Author: moikikorim

Ishwar Deulpur Devalaya is located in Beghapara area of Bornagaon in Udalguri district. The garbhagriha of the temple is an underground chamber of octagonal shape made of bricks. A Shivalinga is placed at the base of the chamber and worshiped by the locals. Sacrificial swords of various shapes and sizes are also recorded at the temple. A large water tank is located close to the temple.

Nolkhamra Devalaya is located in Nolkhamra area of Udalguri. It is an important temple, believed to be constructed by the Koch king Naranarayan. The temple has a few architectural members.

The Bhanga Borua Devalaya is an important temple located close to the Bhanga Borua ME School, in Khoirabari block of Udalguri district of Assam. The temple has a large number of stone sculptures and architectural members including parts of door jambs, which are worshiped by the local community. Remains of bricks are also noticed in and around the temple premise which must have been part of some ancient structural remains. The stone sculptures and architectural members include images of Ganesha, Vishnu, Yoni peeth, Shivalinga, pedestals, pillars etc. Depiction of two elephants in a door jamb is noteworthy.

Damraputa Shiva temple or Damraputa Rajohua Naamghar is located in Bhanga Borua of Udalguri district. The temple or Naamghar was established in 1845 and since then the place has been an important holy place in the locality. The temple houses a beautiful image of Vishnu with Pala style of iconographic features along with a decorated stone door panel. Potsherds are seen scattered on the surface of the temple premise.

Muradeo Devalaya or Muradeor Devalaya is located in Deorgaon in Kobirali area of Udalguri. The temple is believed to be constructed by king Naranarayan who was the last ruler of the undivided Koch dynasty of Kamata Kingdom. The legend attached to the temple narrates that Ma Kamakhya beheaded the priest named Kendukalai with a slap and the severed head fell at this place which was the birthplace of the priest. Later, the king Naranarayan constructed the temple in memory of his priest.

The Garbhagriha of the temple is built with bricks and a stone door jamb having Ganesha at the lalatabimba. Architectural members such as door jambs depicting a kalasha, flanked by two lions, several Shivalingas, pedestals, amalaka are found at the temple. Human sacrificial swords are also recorded at the temple.

Hirimba Bathou Temple or Hirimba Bathou Thansali is an iconic temple located at Chinakona village near Khoirabari in Udalguri. This is a centre of Bodo culture, religion, beliefs, traditions, rites and rituals. Apart from the grand architecture of the temple, some beautiful sculptures depicting Bodo rituals have been installed in the temple premise to signify the cultural affinity.

Tamreshwar Devalaya is one of the most important archaeological sites of Assam, located in Deuriapara in Khoirabari of Udalguri district. The site has a brick-built mandapa with a floor of stone, large number of sculptures, temple ruins, architectural members, pillars, a water tank known as Gajhidhowa Pukhuri and a Garbhagriha with a Shivalinga. The ruins can be considered as part of one or several temples of the early Medieval period, belonging to 10th to 12th century CE. The copperplate inscription issued by Ahom king Gaurinath Simha (1780-1795) records the land grant given to Rudreshwar and Tamreshwar Devalaya.

It is a protected site by the Directorate of Archaeology, Govt. of Assam. A museum is constructed in the temple premise to display the archaeological remains including door jambs, sculptures, decorated architectural members etc.

Bogamati is one of the picturesque places of Assam. It is located along the Indo-Bhutan border in Baksa district where the Bornadi river flows on. Due to the white sand cover, the area is known as Bogamati. Apart from the Bathou Temple, the area has an approx. 25-foot tall statue of Buddha known as “Blessing Buddha – a sign of World peace”.

Bogamati is an important pace of extreme natural beauty along the Indo- Bhutan border in Baksa district. The Bornadi river provides a picturesque view. The Bathou Temple is a major attraction for the people visiting the Bogamati area. The temple is dedicated to Bwrai Bathou or Bathoubwrai who is considered as the Supreme God in Bathouism or Bodo religious beliefs.

Panbari Kali Mandir is located in Chirang district. The architecture of this newly constructed temple is magnificent. It has a beautifully constructed garbhagriha and several sculptures are fixed with the main pillars of the temple.