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UGRATARA TEMPLE

Guwahati, Assam, India

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Goddess

Goddess Ugratara is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Goddess Shakti. Here there is no actual idol which is worshipped but a small ditch of water which is considered to be the great form of Goddess.

God

Here Shiva is in form of Lingam, who is the husband of Goddess Ugratara.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to July (32°C during day and 25°C during night)Average - May (30°C during the day and 24°C during night)Lowest - November to February (27°C during day and 15°C during night)Monsoon season - July to September

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
  • Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Dighalipukhuri Bus Stand
270 MTRS 9435040706
Guwahati Railway Station
1.5 KM 139
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
22.5 KM 0361-2841909

Architecture

Around 1730 AD, Ahom King Siva Singha excavated two large tanks on the east of the current temple. Three years later he built a small beautiful temple on the banks of these tanks. These tanks are now called Joepukhri (Jurpukhuri), Jur means ‘couple’ and ‘pukhuri’ means tank in Assamese. Unlike other Hindu temples, Ugratara doesn’t have any idol or image of the deity. Inside the temple core there is a small pit filled with water which is considered as Goddess.

There were two ‘Peetha described in ‘Kalika Purana’ , one was Shakti Peetha and another was Dikkara vasini. Dikkara vasini has basically two forms - Lalitha Kantha and Tikshna Kantha. Tikshna kantha is also known as ‘Eka jata’ or ‘UgraTara’ which is black in color and pot bellied. However Lalitha is very beguiling and attractive and thus known by the name - ‘Tamreshwari’.

Jorepukhuri Tank - The eastward part of this shrine has a water tank called Jorepukhuri which has been there dated back to the historic era of Ahom king Siva Singha. Earthquake has demolished its upper portion yet the tank is standing as it was.

Religious Significance

Legend - As a tale of ancient Hindu scripture goes, as being replete with piousness, not a single soul out of all sinister was ready to be shifted to Hell from the sacred arena of Kamarupa despite being alleged for committing sins. The ruler of hell, Yama, lodged this complaint to lord Brahma. The complaint was sent to Lord Vishnu and eventually, to Shiva. While doing a fair judgement, lord Shiva commanded Goddess Ugra Tara to drive away all the inmates of Kamakhya. In response to the command of Shiva, she sent her army to Kamakhya where Saint Vashistha was immersed into deep mediation for appeasing lord Shiva. They violated his mediation. Consequently, the saint cursed goddess Uma Tara as well as lord Shiva while her army was bearing the bane of becoming Mlechhas (menial) .Since then, Vedic Sadhana (of lord Shiva) has been abandoned to be done in Kamarupa while goddess UmaTara has been referred for Vamachara Sadhna.

History

The temple was built in A.D. 1725 by the erstwhile ruler of the region, King Siva Singh. The 1897 devastating earth quake damaged this temple.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 05:30 AM - 01:00 PM 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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UGRATARA TEMPLE

Guwahati, Assam, India

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