Dirgheshwari temple, Guwahati

Name: Dirgheshwari temple
Address: Guwahati, India

#17 among attractions in Guwahati

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Dirgheswari Mandir is a temple situated in the northern banks of the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, Assam,India. Many ancient images made on rocks existed along with the temple. Brick temple was Built by Ahom king Swargadeo Siva Singha, Dirgheswari temple is considered as a Shakti Peetha for Shakti Worship. The main attraction of Dirgheswari temple is the annual Durga Puja celebrations, in which devotees from far of places use to attend. ()

Coordinates: 26°14'33"N, 91°44'58"E

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Nearby attractions include: Umananda Temple, Guwahati Planetarium, Dighalipukhuri, Assam State Museum.

3.2 miS
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Umananda Temple, Guwahati
82 min walk • Umananda Devaloi is a Shiva temple located at the Umananda Island in the middle of river Brahmaputra just opposite the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup or the Kachari Ghat in Guwahati.
3.5 miS
Museum, Entertainment, Observatories and planetariums
Guwahati Planetarium, Guwahati
90 min walk • Guwahati Planetarium is a center for astronomical education and research. Built in 1994, it is the only planetarium in Assam and the North-Eastern region of India. Its distinctive dome and sloping walls set it apart from the skyline of the area.
3.8 miS
Lake
Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati
97 min walk • Dighalipukhuri; also Dighalipukhri is a rectangular man-made pond in Guwahati, about half a mile long. Dighalipukhuri is occupied altogether area of garden and pond between 17-18 bigha lands.
4 miS
Museum
Assam State Museum, Guwahati
101 min walk • The Assam State Museum, previously Assam Provincial Museum, is located in the southern end of Dighali Pukhuri tank which is in the heart of Guwahati city, Assam. The Museum was established by the Kamarupa Anusandhan Samiti in 1940. The late Kanaklal barua was the founder and president.
3.7 miS
Temple
Ugratara Devalaya, Guwahati
95 min walk • Ugratara Devalaya is a temple dedicated to Ugratara located in the western side of Jor Pukhury tanks in the heart of Guwahati city in the Lotaxil locality in Northeast India. The Ugratara Temple in Uzan Bazaar in the eastern part of Guwahati, Assam, is a Shakti shrine.
4.1 miS
Market, Shopping
Pan Bazaar, Guwahati
106 min walk • Pan Bazaar is a locality in Guwahati, India surrounded by localities of Paltan Bazaar, Ambari and Fancy Bazaar. Situated on the banks of the river Brahmaputra, it is part of the city centre. Pan Bazaar means "betel-leaf mart" in English.
4.9 miSW
Universities and schools
IIT Guwahati, Guwahati
125 min walk • Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is a public technical university established by the Government of India, located in Amingaon area, North Guwahati city, in the state of Assam in India. It is the sixth Indian Institute of Technology established in India.
4.4 miS
Temple
Shree Shyam Mandir, Guwahati
113 min walk • Shree Shyam Mandir, Guwahati is a temple located in Chatribari, one of the main trade hubs in the Indian city of Guwahati.
3.8 miS
Memorial
Northbrook Gate, Guwahati
98 min walk • The Northbrook Gate, was constructed to welcome British viceroy Lord Northbrook who visited Guwahati in 1874. The gate was built near Sukreswar Ghat where the viceroy anchored his ship.
2.5 miSW
Temple
Doul Govinda Temple, Guwahati
64 min walk • Doul Govinda Temple is one of the important temples of Kamrup, Assam, India. It is situated on the northern banks, on the foothills of Chandra Bharati hill at Rajaduar, North Guwahati. The temple is mainly devoted to Lord Krishna. Besides, there is an Namghar along with the temple within the same premises.
5.3 miN
Museum
Madan Kamdev
135 min walk • Madan Kamdev is an archaeological site in Baihata Chariali, Kamrup, Assam. The place dates back to the 9th and 10th century A.D. The excavation and ruins is dated back to the Pala dynasty of Kamarupa. The ruins of Madan Kamdev are scattered widely in a secluded place, covering 500 meters.

Dirgheshwari temple, Guwahati

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Dirgheshwari temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)