Bagheswari Temple, Bongaigaon

Bagheswari Temple
Bagheswari Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictBongaigaon
Location
LocationBorpara, Bongaigaon
StateAssam
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates26°28′10″N 91°33′51″E / 26.469315°N 91.564266°E / 26.469315; 91.564266
Architecture
CreatorVarious
Specifications
Temple(s)2
Monument(s)1

The Bagheswari Temple[1] is a Hindu temple dedicated to the mother goddess Bagheswari,[2] one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti Pitha. Situated in southern part of Bongaigaon city in Assam, India. It is an important pilgrimage destination for general Hindu. Here exists a rock-cut Ganesha of the mediaeval period, along with architectural components of a stone temple datable to 10th -11th CE[3]

Gate of Bagheswari Mandir, Bongaigaon, Assam, IN

References

  1. ^ "सदियों से आस्था का केंद्र रहा है नेपालगंज का बागेश्वरी मंदिर". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  2. ^ Tribune, The Assam (25 January 2021). "Historic Bagheswari Devalaya Of Adabari In Dire Straits". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  3. ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (25 June 2021). "List of Famous Hindu Temples in the State of Assam - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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