Location
Abhayapuri is a small town situated in the Bongaigaon District on the National Highway 31. Located at a distance of around 200 km west of Guwahati, this town is covered with forests and hills.
It served as the capital of the ancient Bijni Kingdom, which was ruled by King Bijit Narayan alias Chandra Narayan. This ancient town was ruled by various kings like Joy Narayan, Shiv Narayan, Bijoy Narayan, Mukunda Narayan, Haridev Narayan and many more.
Major tourist attraction of this town is Lungai Pahar Shiva Temple, which is situated at a distance of about 10 km from Abhayapuri. This temple has carvings of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Kali and Lord Shiva. Moreover, to reach this temple, travellers have to climb around 227 stairs.