Aswaklanta
Temple, Guwahati, Assam
Aswaklanta Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Guwahati City in Kamrup District of Assam, India. This Temple is situated on the
bank of the mighty Brahmaputra River. It is a famous tourist spot in the area.
Legends
Aswaklanta:
According to Hindu mythology,
when Lord Krishna was searching for Narakasur, his horses became tired and he
stopped in this spot to give them rest. Hence, this place is called as Aswaklanta
(Aswa means 'Horse' and Klanta means 'Tired' in Assamese).
Abhi Kranta:
Another story says, Arjuna, the
third of the Pandavas was persuaded to stay here, so that his son Abhimanyu
could be killed in the war. This was a conspiracy, and thus this place got the
name of Abhi-Kranta in Assamese, which later became Aswaklanta.
History
Aswaklanta Temple was built by
the Ahom King Shiva Singha in 1720. Shiva Singha built most of the biggest
Hindu temples of Assam including the famous Shiva Dole of Sivasagar. The temple
was damaged in the great earth quake of Assam in 1897. But it was repaired in
1901 under patronage of Lord Curzon, then viceroy of Assam. Earlier, there was
a Kunda or a sacrificial space in the spot, which has been washed away by the
River Brahmaputra.
The Temple
The temple is situated by the
bank of mighty Brahmaputra. There are two temples in that holy place. One
situated in the foot hill and the other in the uphill. The Uphill temple
consists of two images, one of Lord Janardhana and other of Lord Anantasayi
Vishnu. The image of Anantasayi Vishnu is a fine art specimen dating back to
the 11th century. The temple walls has beautiful stone inscriptions
on them. Formally there was a Kunda, a place of sacrifice near the temple. Now
this Kunda does not exist because it was eroded by the river Brahmaputra.
Festivals
Janmashtami and Ashokashtami are
the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare. During this festival, a large
number of devotees come to the temple to witness the traditional rituals and
pooja ceremonies which have been conducted here annually.
Connectivity
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