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Ashwaklanta Temple: Where Divinity Meets History

Start Date: 28-12-2020
End Date: 31-12-2023
Located at Majgaon in North Guwahati, Ashwaklanta temple has a rich history of its own. It was built during the reign of Swargadeo Siva Singha on the ruins of 9 th-12th century stone relics and as such gives a wonderful insight into a long era. There are two temples on site and both of them are dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The presence of two Lord Vishnu idols gives the temple a unique identity of its own. As per mythology, Lord Krishna's horses got tired and rested here, thus giving this place its name.
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BrahmDevYadav 2 years 2 months ago

What is the significance of Aswaklanta Temple?
Ahom King Shiva Singha had established this temple in 1720 AD. According to Hindu mythology, when Lord Krishna was searching for Narakasur, his horses became tired and he stopped in this spot to give them rest. This is why the temple is called Aswaklanta temple as it means tired horses.

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BrahmDevYadav 2 years 2 months ago

What is the famous temple of Assam?
The Kamakhya Temple, situated on the Nilachal Hill in western part of Guwahati city in Assam is one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti Peethas in India.

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BrahmDevYadav 2 years 2 months ago

In which place of Assam Ashwakranta temple is situated?
The most visited Hindu temples of Assam are situated in North Guwahati across the Brahmaputra, are Ashwakranta Temple that houses what is said to be the footprints of Vishnu in his avatar as a tortoise, the 11th Century star-shaped Manikarneswar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, the 18th Century Dirgheswari Temple.

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BrahmDevYadav 2 years 2 months ago

Who built the Aswaklanta Temple?
It is one of the popular places of Pilgrimage in Assam and among the best places to visit in Guwahati. Aswaklanta Temple was built by the Ahom King Shiva Singha in 1720.

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BrahmDevYadav 2 years 2 months ago

The temple is a place of Hindu pilgrimage and therefore a number of devotees come to visit this temple. Moreover, the scenic beauty of the place is also mesmerizing and a number of people visit here to capture the divine sunset scenario on the Brahmaputra River.

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BrahmDevYadav 2 years 2 months ago

Aswalkanta is a famous Hindu temple situated on the bank of the mighty River Brahmaputra, in the district of kamrup in Assam. The temple is situated near the capital of Assam, Guwahati, and is a famous tourist spot in the area.

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BrahmDevYadav 2 years 2 months ago

Sir,It is very beautiful ancient art of Assam and also highly contribution of Indian culture in historical places of Assam.This place is surrounding between natural beauty and environment purposes.This temple is situated at Ghuhati in theand famous for natural beauty.

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Shashi bhushan singh chauhan 3 years 3 weeks ago

बहुत ही उन्न्त सनातन स्थल

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Jyotiska boruah 3 years 6 months ago

ঐতিসাহিক সম্পদ ৰক্ষনা বেক্ষন কৰাটো নিতান্তই প্ৰয়োজন ৷ প্ৰাচীন কৃতিচিহ্ণ বোৰ সঁচাকৈয়ে দেশৰ গৌৰৱৰ সম্পত্তি ৷

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