Bhairabi Temple

Bhairabi Temple

The Bhairabi Temple is located on the outskirts Tezpur in Assam, India.

The Goddess Durga is worshipped here. The backdrop of the temple is a view looking towards the Kolia Bhomora Setu across the Brahmaputra River. The temple site is also locally known as "Maithan" and "Bhairabi Devalaya". Legend has it that Usha (daughter of mighty Asura King Banasura) regularly came here for the worshipping of the Goddess. [cite web
url=http://www.gloriousindia.com/places/as/sonitpur.html
title=Sonitpur - District in Assam
accessmonthday=July 9
accessyear=2007
publisher=Glorious India website] About a couple of kilometres away lie the Bamuni Hills where one can view the ruins of the palace that stood many centuries ago. The art work on stone carvings that were used within the structure are from the 9th century.

The temple is now managed by the Government through the office of the District Deputy Commissioner. There are sacrificial offerings of goats and bulls that still occurs regularly here.

The entrance to the temple is through a very long staircase that leads up from the approach road to the temple itself. There are numerous facilities for the purchase of ghee lamps, incense sticks, sweets and fruits etc that are offered during prayers for blessings.

ee also

*Mahabhairav Temple
*
*Tezpur

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