SHIVA DOL(TEMPLE) SCARED TEMPLE OF LORD SHIVA
Shivadol built by Queen Ambika in the year 1734 is a place of pilgrimage in India. It stands on the bank of Sivasagar Barpukhuri (Largest tank of Asia) at the heart of Sivasagar Town. The height of this temple is 104 feet and the perimeter is 195 feet at the base. At the peek of this temple an eight feet golden dome is capped called as Kolosi made of pure gold. The walls and pillars of the temple are sculptured with the figures and images of Hindu God and Goddess.
The important festival of this temple is Maha-Sivaratri. large number of pilgrims arrives hee to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva.The main ritual during this festival is the offering of six items on the lingam, namely milk, yoghurt, honey, ghee, sugar, water (Panchamrit) and finally, vermilion paste. This is followed by placing bilwa (bel leaves) on the lingam and offering jujube fruit, as it is a symbol of gratitude. Besides this, other rituals include burning lamps and incense sticks, ringing the bells in the temple, etc. Another important occasion is the festival of Shivratri, celebrated on the 13th night of every month, in the Krishna Paksha.
Shiva Dol is a major tourist attraction in Sibsagar. The entire temple has a height of about 104 feet and a perimeter of 195 feet at the base. Surrounding this massive temple are two other smaller temples, namely Vishnu Dol and Devi Dol, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Durga respectively. Situated on the banks of the 200-year-old Sibsagar tank, it is visited by thousands of migratory birds in the winter season.
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