Tezpur Da-Parbatia Temple, Assam

Address

Tezpur Da-Parbatia Temple, Saikia Parvati Nagar, Tezpur, Assam 784150

Diety

Shiva

Introduction

The temple is located in the Dah Parbatia village which is few kilometres west of the city of Tezpur in Assam, Da-Parbatia Temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Assam. The door’s framework with the stunning carvings and imprints, which are believed to be the part of the architecture patterns famous during the early Gupta School of sculpture. The Da-Parbatia Temple has one of the supreme artworks and portrayals which have been carved in magnificently in its doors and walls of the temple. The door jambs of Da Parbatia Temple are ornamented with the figurines of 2 mythological Goddesses, Ganga and Yamuna, who are seen standing with grace and dignity and have garlands in their hands as a sign of welcoming people inside the temple. The entire door frame of the Da-Parbatia Temple has been embellished and decorated with intricate designs and floral patterns. Owing to its ancient majestic and exquisite beauty, the Da-Parbatia Temple has been announced as a protected site under the authority and undertaking of the Archaeological Survey of India.

Puranic Significance

The Da-Parbatia Temple has been believed to be built during the 5th and the 6th century. Essentially built during the Gupta period, this older historic temple has weathered a lot of storms and earthquakes which has led to ruining of the temple structure. During the Ahom period, a Shiva temple was built over the ruins of Da-Parbatia Temple but during the earthquake in Assam in the year 1987, the door frame of the Da-Parbatia Temple was exposed to the world. The remains of Gupta period temple were exposed but only in the form of a door frame made of stone. It was properly excavated in the late 1980s and has been under architectural protection.