Tamreswar Shiva Temple - Assam

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Tamreswar Shiva Temple – Assam

Darrang district,

Assam 784522

Moolavar

Tamreswar

Introduction

Tamreswar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located in Darrang District. The temple was built in 12th century AD. Tamreswar temple is west of Khoirabari, which is around 45 km from Mangaldoi. The Tamreswar Temple, which is believed to be the house of three deities.

Puranic Significance

Sri Tamreswar Devalaya Management Committee, Tilak Sarmah expressed gratitude to the State Government for grant to the temple under Assam Darshan scheme and urged the government to extend funds for the renovation of the temple complex. The word ‘Tamreswar’ seems to have originated from thamiswar, which means three gods in the Bodo language. The three presiding deities are Rangraci, Gohouraci and Mitharaci, identical to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The temple was built in 12th century AD. Built with intricately carved stones, it is believed to have been destroyed more than years ago — in the 1897 earthquake. The temple complex includes a historical tank (Gajhidhowa Pukhuri) and a garbha griha or inner sanctum with a shivling. The site seems to have once had a mandap with a stone floor. The many tanks, experts believe, are evidence of the once-flowing stream, Dudra. A museum to preserve the excavated stone relics and sculptures is also there in the complex where the relics on display include scrolls of floral designs, parts of door frames, amalaka (spire) with a carved horizontal lotus, and the stone foundation of the garbha griha.