‘The Wheels of a bygone Era…’ ~ the Treasured Wheels Museum, Guwahati, the State of Assam, Incredible India!

Where the ‘Guru of the Asuras’ worshiped Lord Shiva ~ the Sukreswar Temple, Guwahati, the State of Assam, Incredible India!

Jungleideas welcomes you to India’s North East to witness the place where the ‘Guru of the Asuras’ worshiped Lord Shiva ~ the Sukreswar Temple, Guwahati, the State of Assam, Incredible India!

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The Entrance to the Sukreswar Temple at Guwahati in Assam

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The Shrine of the Sukreswar Temple at Guwahati in Assam

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The Sree Sree Mahaprabhu Sukrewar Devalaya where the Shiva Linga in kept at the Sukreswar Temple

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The Sree Sree Janardan Devalaya Premises at the Sukreswar Temple in Guwahati

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The Shrine of the Sukreswar Temple at Guwahati in Assam

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The Vishu Janardan Site premises at the Sukreswar Ghat in Guwahati

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The View of the River Brahmaputra from the Sukreswar Ghat near the Temple at Guwahati in Assam

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The Entrance to the Sukreswar Temple at Guwahati

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Magnificent view of the River Brahmaputra from the Sukreswar Ghat at Guwahati

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‘An Epitome of Faith’ ~ the Doul Govinda Temple, North Guwahati, the State of Assam, Incredible India!

Jungleideas welcomes you to India’s North East to witness ‘An Epitome of Faith’ ~ the Doul Govinda Temple, North Guwahati, the State of Assam, Incredible India!

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Jungleideas welcomes you to the Doul Govinda Temple at North Guwahati in Assam

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Idol of Lord Ganesha at the Entrance of the Doul Govinda Temple at North Guwahati in Assam

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The Entrance to the Doul Govinda Temple at North Guwahati in Assam

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The Deity inside the Temple Premises of the Doul Govinda Temple at North Guwahati

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Inside the Premises of the Doul Govinda Temple at North Guwahati in Assam

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Oil Lamps inside the Doul Govinda Temple at North Guwahati in Assam

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The Temple of Lord Krishna inside the premises of the Doul Govinda Temple at North Guwahati in Assam

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Inside the premises of the Doul Govinda Temple at North Guwahati in Assam

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Rock Stones Inside the Doul Govinda Temple Premises at North Guwahati in Assam

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The Idol of Lord Ganesha at the Entrance of the Doul Govinda Temple at North Guwahati

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Kanai Barasi Rock Inscriptions near the Doul Govinda Temple that speak of the might of the Ahom Kingdom of Assam

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‘Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Samadhikshetra’ ~ A Tribute to one of the Greatest Sons of Assam, Guwahati, the State of Assam, Incredible India!

Architectural Grandeur’s of the Ahom Dynasty – the Aswaklanta Temple, Guwahati, State of Assam, Incredible India!

Jungleideas welcomes you to India’s North East to witness the Architectural Grandeur’s of the Ahom Dynasty – the Aswaklanta Temple, Guwahati, State of Assam, Incredible India!

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The Aswaklanta Temple at Guwahati in Assam

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The Archaeological Site of Aswaklanta Temple at Guwahati in Assam

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The Flight of Stairs to reach the hill top where the Aswaklanta Temple is Located

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The Entrance Gate to the holy shrine of the Aswaklanta Temple in Guwahati

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The Beautiful view of the World’s smallest Inhabited River Island of Umananda and the Umananda Temple from the Aswaklanta Temple

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The Temple Dome of the Aswaklanta

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Entrance to the Holy Aswaklanta Temple

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The Artifacts in the Aswaklanta Temple Premises at Guwahati in Assam

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The revered ‘Shakti Peetha’ on Sitachal Hills – the Dirgheshwari Temple (where your actual pilgrimage after visiting the Kamakhya Temple ends), North Guwahati, the State of Assam, Incredible India!

Jungleideas welcomes you to India’s North East to seek eternal blessings of Goddess Sati at the revered ‘Shakti Peetha’ on Sitachal Hills – the Dirgheshwari Temple (where your actual pilgrimage after visiting the Kamakhya Temple ends), North Guwahati, the State of Assam, Incredible India!

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Archeological Survey of India (ASI) welcomes you to the Dirgheswari Temple at North Guwahati in Assam

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The Main temple Dome where the idol of Goddess Durga was present is located underground, in a small cave.

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The Dirgheswari Temple Altar

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The Entrance to the shine of the Goddess at the Dirgheswari Temple

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The stairs that lead to the top of Sitachal Hills where the Dirgheswari Temple is situated

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The Stone Sculptures located near the Dirgheswari Temple Premises

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The Entrance Gate near the Temple Shrine atop the Sitachal Hills

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The Stone Sculptures located near the Temple Premises

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The Assamese Vaishnavite Monasteries – the ‘Satras’ of the Ahom Dynasty, the ‘Auniati Satra’, Guwahati, the State of Assam, Incredible India!

Established by Assamese Vaishnavite monasteries, the Satras are Institutional Centers that propagate Neo Vaishnavism across the State of Assam. An initiative of the Kings of the Ahom Dynasty, these Satras house hundreds of celibate and non-celibate ‘Bhokots’ (Monks), hold vast lands and are repositories of religious and cultural relics and artifacts.

One mentionable Satra in the State of Assam is the ‘Sri Sri Auniati Satra’ of Majuli established by Ahom King Jayaddhaja Singha in 1653 AD. The ‘Sri Sri Auniati Satra’ is the one that occupied the highest position amongst the various Satras of Assam. The slightly elevated land of the World’s Largest Inhabited River Island of Majuli was full of ‘Auni Paan’ (a kind of betel creeper plant). The term ‘Ati’ means elevated place and hence the name ‘Auniati Satra’ came into being.

The idol which receives daily worship in the ‘Satra Temple’ (Manikuta) is the idol of Lord Krishna called Govinda. This idol was originally brought from Jagannath Kshetra from Puri in Orissa and installed here with all the Vedic religious rituals. Apart from the main idol, there are also other idols for worship here. There are twelve branches of this famous ‘Satra’ in various parts of Assam.

The main branch of ‘Auniati Satra’ is at North Guwahati, just opposite to Guwahati city by the Banks of the Mighty Brahmaputra River, which was established in 1915 A.D. by His Holiness Sri Sri Kamal Dev Goswami by possessing 60 Bighas of land from Aswaklanta Temple. The 14th Satradhikar Bhagawat Bhaskar Sri Sri Hem Chandra Deva Goswami rebuilt the old ‘Satra’ in 1959 to its present condition.

The ‘Sri Sri Auniati Satra’ at Guwahati is a four-sided enclosed area with four gateways (Karapat). Centrally placed in this enclosure is a rectangular prayer-hall called the ‘Namghar’ aligned in the east-west direction. On its eastern side there is an additional independent structure called the ‘Manikut’ or the ‘Jewel-house’, the Sanctum Santorum, in which the ‘Asana’ – a wooden tetradehral structure with four carved lions is placed containing the main object of worship (usually a copy of the Bhagavat Purana in manuscript or an idol). The ‘Namghar’ is surrounded by four straight rows of huts, called ‘Hati’, in which the monks (Bhokots) reside. The ‘Adhikara’ and other high officers of the ‘Satra’ reside in the Eastern ‘Hatis’.

This ‘Satra’ plays host to many celebrations and cultural events like the ‘Bhaona’, ‘Doul Utsav’, ‘Janmasthami’ – the Birth of Lord Krishna, the ‘Raas Leela’ – the Life of Lord Krishna depicted in an Art form.

The surroundings of this ‘Satra’ is a picturesque landscape that allows a person to experience the true rural life of Assam amidst the city of Guwahati. The ‘Satra’ overlooks the Brahmaputra River and the smallest River Island of Umananda can be spotted visibly from the ‘Satra’. Surrounded by lush greens and palm trees this ‘Satra’ is a must visit during a person’s tour to Assam to witness the rich religious and cultural relics and artifacts of the Assamese Culture.

Jungleideas welcomes you to India’s North East to witness the Rich and Diverse traditions of the Assamese Neo Vaishnavite culture at the Assamese Vaishnavite Monasteries – the ‘Satras’ of the Ahom Dynasty, the ‘Auniati Satra’, Guwahati, the State of Assam, Incredible India!

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The Sri Sri Auniati Satra at North Guwahati in Assam

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The Side View of the Sri Sri Auniati Satra in Guwahati

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Relics at the Auniati Satra in Guwahati

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The Namghar or the Prayer Hall of the Auniati Satra in Guwahati

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The Smallest River Island in the World Umananda as spotted from the Auniati Satra in Guwahti

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Architectual Structures at the Auniati Satra in Guwahati

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Bamboo trees surround the Auniati Satras that adds to the beauty of the Surroundings

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The Hatis or the Huts where the Monks of the Satras Reside

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The Sri Sri Auniati Satra at Guwahati

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The Poa Makka Shrine – The Tomb of Peer Aulia Giasuddin Sahab at Hajo where faith Unites, the State of Assam, Incredible India!

Witness Faith and go Tree hopping with the Lazy Langurs on the World’s smallest inhabited River Island – Umananda Island on the Mighty Brahmaputra, the State of Assam, Incredible India!

Jungleideas welcomes you to witness ‘Faith’ at the World’s smallest inhabited River Island – the Umananda Island and go tree hopping with the Lazy Langurs, the State of Assam, Incredible India!

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The World’s Smallest Inhabited River Island – the Umananda aka the Peacock Island

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The Ferry Boat used to cross the Mighty River Brahmaputra to reach the Umananda Island

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Holy Sadhu near the Temple at Umananda Island

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The Mahakal Mandir at the premises of the Umananda Temple

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The Dome of the Umananda Temple

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Deities inside the Umananda Temple

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The Rare Species of Golden Langur at the Umananda Island. Source: wikimedia.org

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Golden Langur Species at Umananda Island~ Guwahati ~ Assam ~ India

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Golden Langur Species at the Smallest River Island of Umananda ~ Guwahati ~ Assam ~ India

Recommended Itinerary for your Visit: Temple Tour of Guwahati, Assam

Golden Langur Species at the Smallest River Island of Umananda ~ Guwahati ~ Assam ~ India

Recommended Itinerary for your Visit: Temple Tour of Guwahati, Assam

Faith Unites at ‘HAJO’ – the Holy Land of Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists, the State of Assam, Incredible India!