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.


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