Doul
Govinda Temple, Guwahati, Assam
Doul Govinda Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in North Guwahati in
Kamrup District of Assam, India. The temple is one of the most revered shrines of Lord Krishna. It is
situated on the northern banks, on the foot hills of Chandra Bharati hill
at Rajaduar, North
Guwahati. The temple is open and accessible all the year round, but
one can enjoy the thrill of a river cruise as well as walking on white sands of
the beaches of Brahmaputra, from the month of November to April.
Legends
According to the legends, the
idol of Lord Krishna housed in the sanctum sanctorum was found miraculously.
Once, it was rumored that a cow, used to free herself and enter the dense forest
of the Sandhya-Jhar, located near the hamlet of Jekeria in Rongia Subdivision
of Kamrup district on every predawn. Every day, the cow used to stop near a
Birina grass bush and milk used to flow spontaneously from her udder. When the
Sadaar Administrator Gargaram Barooah heard this event, he himself went there
on elephant's back to witness the whole episode. He later on ordered to dig the
place and the beautiful idol of Lord Krishna playing the flute was found. Later
on, this idol was consecrated in the Deul Govinda Temple on the Holi utsav.
History
The first original structure of
the temple was built over a hundred and fifty years ago and it was again
renovated in 1966. Presently, the Doul Govinda temple is managed by a committee
of 25 members.
The Temple
The presiding deity of this
temple is Lord Krishna. This temple is one of the most revered shrines of lord
Krishna in Guwahati. There is a Namghar (Assamese place of worship) in the
temple premise. This Temple is well known for its immense scenic beauty. The
Temple consists of sanctum, Doul and the two open halls with other adjunct
sheds is on a strip of high land cut out and levelled on the northern slope of
the Chandra Bharoti hillock. Whereas the main Mandir of the sanctum and the
open hail in the front and the Douls to the eastern side are all concrete
structures, the second open hall in front of the Douls is of Assam type roof.
Festivals
Holi, Krishna Janmashtami, Maghi
Purnima, Akshaya Tritiya and Kati Bihu are the festivals celebrated in this temple.
Contact
Doul Govinda Temple,
ARB Rd, North Guwahati – 781 030,
Assam, India.
Mobile: +91 97060 76431
/ 96781 96240 / 97070 53420
Mobile: +91 98640 92229
/ 99547 22239
Email: doulgovinda@gmail.com
Connectivity
For brief details, please refer below link;
Location
No comments:
Post a Comment