Rangnath Dol Shiva Temple - Assam

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Rangnath Dol Shiva Temple – Assam

Jayanagar, Joysagar,

Dicial Dhulia Gaon,

Assam 785665

Moolavar

Shiva

Introduction

Rangnath Dol is dedicated to the god Shiva on the bank of Joysagar Tank. It was built in 1703 by Sukhrungphaa near the main gateway on way from the Joysagar tank to the Talatal Ghar. Large numbers of devotees continue to visit and offer puja in this temple. The sanctum of the temple enshrines a lingam. A do-chala mandapa is attached with the sanctum.

Puranic Significance

Ahom king Swargadeo Rudra Singha dug the Joysagar tank, the world’s largest man-made tank covering an area of 318 acres (1.29 km2) including its four banks in memory of his mother Sati Joymati.

On its bank in 1703 he built the Rangnath Dol, a (Shiva) temple near the Borduar or main gateway on way from the Joysagar tank to the Talatal Ghar to offer prayer to Lord Shiva. Large numbers of devotees continue to visit and offer puja in this temple. It is a small but graceful temple of brick masonry built by the Ahom king Rudra Singha. The sanctum of the temple enshrines a Sivalinga. A do-chala mandapa is attached with the sanctum. Daily worshipping is still going on in the temple and it is a protected site under the Archaeological Survey of India.