Bagheswari Temple, Bongaigaon Explained

Bagheswari Temple
Coordinates:26.4693°N 91.5643°W
Country:India
State:Assam
District:Bongaigaon
Location:Borpara, Bongaigaon
Temple Quantity:2
Monument Quantity:1
Creator:Various

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: सदियों से आस्था का केंद्र रहा है नेपालगंज का बागेश्वरी मंदिर . 2022-05-31 . Hindustan . hindi.
  2. Web site: Tribune . The Assam . 2021-01-25 . Historic Bagheswari Devalaya Of Adabari In Dire Straits . 2022-05-31 . assamtribune.com . en.
  3. Web site: Desk . Sentinel Digital . 2021-06-25 . List of Famous Hindu Temples in the State of Assam - Sentinelassam . 2022-05-31 . www.sentinelassam.com . en.