Bagheswari Temple

Bagheswari Temple

Country: India

State : Assam

Locality/City/Village: Bongaigaon

Address :B.M St, Borpara, Mayapuri, Bongaigaon, Assam 783380, India

God : Devi

Category : Famous temples

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Bagheswari temple is situated in the southern part of Bongaigaon town in Assam. It is surrounded by a beautiful tea estate.

Mythology

King Daksha’s Havan and then the Tandav of Lord Shiva had ultimately given rise to these 52 Shakti Pithas. Bagheswari temple is the holy place where Sati’s Trishul fell down when her body was cut into pieces by Lord Vishnu.

How to reach:

By Rail: The place is well connected by Rail. It is around 1km from the Bongaigaon railway station and the station is 175 KM away from Guwahati Railway station.

By Air: Guwahati Airport Assam then by Bus or train till New Bongaigaon Station or Bongaigaon which takes approx 3 to 4 hours.

Another nearest airport is Bagdogra West Bengal. Train or Buses from there which will take approx 5 hour till New Bongaigaon Station.

History

The Bhageswari Hill is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva inside a stone cave flanked on either side by another 2 temples. The two temples are Bhageswari Devi and the temple of Baba TarakNath.