Location
The Rudrapada Temple is located in the eastern part of Tezpur in the Sonitpur District of Assam. This temple lies on the banks of Brahmaputra River and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Shiva in this temple is worshipped in the ‘rudra’ form and the devotees believe that a stone in this temple carries the print of left foot of Lord Shiva. According to a legend, this temple is built in the place where Lord Shiva showed his real life to king Bana. The temple was built by Siva Singa in 1730 AD and Mahashivaratri is the main festival celebrated here.