Religious/ Spiritual

Daulashal Temple

Location

Located at extreme south of the Nalbari District at Daulashal, this temple of Lord Krishna attracts many visitors every year. The temple is also dedicated to Krishna’s brother Balaram. Due to the presence of a huge temple (doul) near by a canal (Khal), the place was called “Daulakhal” in the local language; and it later changed to “Daulashal”.

Shripur Dewalay Mandir

Location

Located at Nalbari, the temple of Shripur Dewalay is said to have been built by an Ahom king, Sib Singha. According to legends, a part of Sati’s (a form of Goddess Parvati) body fell here. The temple is dedicated to Parvati and every year, Durga Puja and Kali Puja are celebrated here with enthusiasm by the Assamese and the tribals.

Buddhist Temple

Location

The Buddhist Temple is situated in Bangnabari Village, approximately 30 km from Nalbari and1 km away from Mushalpur Chowk. The temple was built 60 years ago by Nepali people. The temple is known as Sangdo Palgi Gumba and was initiated by Chhatra Singh in the year of 1965. He also constructed a new Gumba for the temple in the year of 1970 - 71. In addition to that, it is one of the biggest Gumbas in the Nalbari District. On Buddha Purnima and Dhol Purnima, many devotees come to this Gumba for worship.

Billeshwar Temple

Location

With a history that spans more than 500 years, the Billeswar Temple is situated at Belsor Village near Nalbari. The Billeswar Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna, even though a Shiva Linga was said to have been found at this spot. According to legends, a priest once had a cow that refused to be milked. On following the cow, the priest found that the cow gave milk to a bush of 'virina,' a kind of grass. This incident came to the notice of the region's king; he got the place dug up and found a Shiva Linga at that spot.

Hari Mandir

Location

Hari Mandir is a popular temple situated at the centre of Nalbari Town. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and was built in 1965 on the land donated by Rambahadur Pratap Narayan Choudhury. The temple has significance due to the Ras Mahotsava Festival celebrated here. It is celebrated annually, for upto 15 days, in the Hari Mandir, attracting devotees from all over India.

Kamakshya Devalaya

Location

Kamakshya Devalaya is a temple, situated near the Lakimpur village and is famous for a stone fetish and the annual Doul Festival celebrated during the spring season. The temple was constructed during the 12th century and was favoured by the Ahom as well as the Koch kings. It has a stone fetish with 8 lotus petals, which dates back to the 12th century.

Bell Temple

Location

The Bell Temple is located at a distance of around 17 km from Tinsukia and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. A huge banyan tree is located in proximity to this temple. This temple is also known as the Tilinga Mandir, where Tilinga means ‘bell’ in Assamese. Devotees tie bells to the nearby banyan tree in order to get their wishes fulfilled.

Kedareswar Temple

Location

The Kedareswar Temple is devoted to Lord Shiva and is located on the Madanachala Hill in Hajo. This Shiva temple is regarded as one of the oldest temples in the Indian subcontinent.

This temple enshrines a huge Shivalinga, made of stone, which is popularly known as the Svayambhu Linga. It is also referred to as the Ardhanariswara form of Lord Shiva. This Shivalinga is always covered by a huge metal bowl.