Dirgheshwari temple
About Dirgheshwari temple
Dirgheshwari Temple stands as a sacred Shakti Peetha dedicated to goddess worship, constructed by Ahom king Swargadeo Siva Singha using brick architecture with an underground cave chamber as its sanctum. The temple occupies a rocky hilltop on the Brahmaputra's northern banks and is believed to house the footprints of Goddess Durga. According to local tradition, it ranks as the second holiest site after Kamakhya Temple in the region. The temple's construction is documented through a rock inscription crediting both King Siva Singha and Viceroy Tarun Duwarah Barphukan. In 1756 CE, King Rajeswar Singha visited and granted lands along with a silver Japi, a ceremonial covering still used to adorn the deity's idol. The temple's spiritual prominence is further enhanced by the legend of Sage Markandeya's intense penance at this location, resulting in divine blessings from the goddess.
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