Sukreswar_Temple

Sukreswar Temple

Sukreswar Temple

Hindu temple in India

The Sukreswar (Pron: ˌʃʊˈkreɪʃwə) Temple is an important Shiva temple in the state of Assam in India. The temple is located on the Sukreswar or Itakhuli hill on the south bank of river Brahmaputra in the Panbazar locality of Guwahati city. Leading down from the temple compound is a long flight of steps to the river. Sitting on the steps of Sukreswar ghat one can enjoy the scenery of sun setting on the river, boats moving across the river, people performing puja in honour of their relatives who have left this world, children and older people bathing. It has one of the largest Lingam of Lord Shiva.[1]

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History

It is believed to be constructed in 1744 by Ahom King Pramatta Singha (1744–1751).[2] King Rajeswar Singha (1751–69) who also promoted cause of the Saiva cult made financial provisions for the Sukreswar Temple in 1759.

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    "Sukreswar Temple - History of Sukreswar Temple". www.mahashivratri.org. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
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    "The Sukresvara and Janardana temples at Gauhati and Phakua Doul in the precincts of the Hayagriva-Madhava temple at Hajo were also built during (Pramatta Singha's) time." (Sarma 1981:177)
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