Lankeshwar Temple

Lankeshwar {(Pron: ˈlæŋˌkeɪʃwə(r)} Temple is an ancient Shiva temple on top of a hillock in the western part of the Guwahati city near Gauhati University campus. The Lankeshwar Temple of Assam is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is placed atop a hill amidst a picturesque location. Lankeshwar is one of the many forms of Lord Shiva. The followers of Lord Shiva considered the temple as one of the most sacred one. Devotees all around the year visit this temple and seek divine blessings.

The Lankeshwar Temple in Guwahati is not only popular with the religiously inclined people but with the general tourists also. Most common visitors are amongst the couples of Guwahati city, students of Gauhati University, and that of Assam Engineering College. The wonderful location of the temple is a major reason for this. Since it is situated in a convenient location in the city, it is very easily accessible. Guwahati City Bus Number 6 provides with direct public transportation. This is an added advantage for the place and one of the reasons behind its popularity. Moreover the temple is believed to be very sacred to the pilgrims who visit here.

There are around 452 steps of staircase, which is required to climb in order to access the temple. A decade or two back, this was a dirt road amongst the moderately dense jungle of this region. But today, a whole staircase of marble has been built, and that too from money donated by pilgrims and tourist visiting to this place.

• TEMPLE GATE, Picture By: SAPTARSHI CHOWDHURY

• SHIVA LINGA, Picture By: SAPTARSHI CHOWDHURY

• TEMPLE STAIRCASE, Picture By: SAPTARSHI CHOWDHURY