Joysagar Devi dol – Assam

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Joysagar Devi dol – Assam

Joysagar, Dicial Dhulia Gaon,

Assam 785665

Amman

Devi

Introduction

Devighar is also known as Devidol is a temple dedicated to Devi Durga. It is situated at the North Western corner of the Joysagar tank. This Devighar was constructed for worshipping Devi Durga. The Devi dol, constructed by the king Rudra Singha in the year 1699 CE, stand on the north and west banks of the tank respectively. The Devi dol at Joysagar is a simple brick built double-roofed hut built on a rectangular plinth. A similar type of mukhamandapa provides entrance to the temple. There are niches on the walls of the main temple containing different representations of the goddess. Besides these temples, on the south-west bank of the tank there is a very beautiful small brick-built temple commonly known as the Ghanashyam House or Nati-Gosain temple.

Century/Period

1699 CE

Managed By

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Nearest Bus Station

Sivasagar

Nearest Railway Station

Simaluguri

Nearest Airport

Jorhat/Dibrugarh

Location on Map

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