Billeswar Devalaya Explained

Billeswar Devalaya
Native Name:বিল্বেশ্বৰ দেৱালয়
Map Type:India Assam
Coordinates:26.3818°N 91.3526°W
Country:India
State:Assam
District:Nalbari district
Location:Belsor, Nalbari district, Assam
Deity:Shiva
Festivals:Maha Shivratri & Durga Puja
Architecture:Hindu temple architecture

Billeswar Devalaya (Assamese: বিল্বেশ্বৰ দেৱালয়) in Belsor, Nalbari, Assam is an ancient Hindu temple and is dedicated to Shiva. This temple is believed to have been built 500 years ago. [1] Buffalo sacrifice during Durga Puja is an age-old tradition and ritual in this temple. [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Billeswar Devalaya . Nalbari District Website, Government of Assam.
  2. Web site: Over 50 Buffaloes Sacrificed Across Assam During Durga Puja. Time8 . en. live. 9 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20210721205253/https://www.time8.in/over-50-buffaloes-sacrificed-across-assam-during-durga-puja/ . 21 July 2021 .