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Mahabhairab Temple, Tezpur
Locality/village : Tezpur
State : Assam
Country : India
Nearest City/Town : Tezpur
Best Season To Visit : All
Languages : Assame, Hindi & English
Temple Timings : 6.00 AM and 8.00 PM.
Photography : Not Allowed
Mahabhairab Temple, Tezpur
The Mahabhairab Temple is situated on a small hill top in the northern part of Tezpur. The current structure of this temple was built by Nag Baba while later it was developed by Mahadeo Bharati and his devotees. The original temple was destroyed in 1897 earthquake and the present temple was constructed in the early period of 20th century.
According to a legend, the original Mahabhairab Temple was built by Asura King, Banasura out of a stone. The main deity of this temple is Lord Shiva and it houses one of the world’s largest Shiva Lingams.
At the entrance of this temple, stand the idols of Lord Ganesha and Lord Hanuman in the form of Dwarpals. This gateway also has elaborated embellishments that have been intricately carved out. The instances of the original temple are seen on the huge pillars of this temple. Popular festivals held at this temple include Shivratri, which is celebrated twice every year.
Mahabhairab Temple, Tezpur;
The history of this temple, which is visited by devotees from all over India,can be traced back to the age of the Puranas. Legend has it that Banasura, the demon king, who had his capital at Tezpur, first introduced the ‘Linga’ worship. Inside the temple of Mahabhairab there is perhaps the largest stone-phallus or Shiva Linga in the entire world, which is said to have been set up by Banasura. The archaeologists however believe that the temple was built sometime during 8th to 10th century AD by the kings of the Salasthamba dynasty. Originally there was a stone temple which is evident from the huge pillars scattered all around the temple. But the original temple was destroyed by the ravages of time. It was however, rebuilt by successive kings and rulers, until it was heavily damaged by the catastrophic earthquake of 1897.
The present structure of the temple was built sometime in the early part of the present century by a devotee and monk Sri Swayambar Bharati, popularly known as Naga Baba. After a few years, another monk Sri Mahadeo Bharati built the “Nat Mandir” close to the temple. After a few years another devotee built the cement-concrete idols of Ganesh and Hanuman as “Dwarpals” in front of the temple. Since then the developmental works of the temple had been somewhat sluggish although not completely stopped.
By Road: One can easily reach the Mahabhairab Temple by road from any part of Assam. One can also hire a taxi to reach the temple & also auto services are easily accessible.
By Rail: The Temple is well connected through nearest Tezpur RailWay Station
to major cities railway stations like Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Chennai, Ajmer, Pali, Jaipur, Ahmedabad.
By Air: The Tezpur Airport is less than 7kms away from the Mahabhairab Temple and it is connected by the national high way with a high frequency of buses and taxis.
In summer the temple open ups at 6:00 AM and closes at 8:00 PM. During this period major part of the Lord Shiva rituals are performed. Archana, Abhishekam and Arathi are the daily rituals performed in the temple. The major attraction of this shrine is the festival of Maha Shivaratri that is celebrated on a grand scale.
In the recent times, many new renovations and reconstructions of Mahabhairab temple have been planned and carried out by the Deputy Commissioner of the Sonitpur District of Assam, with the aid of some large hearted people and generous institutions, like Sonabheel Tea Limited. A wall surrounding the temple is also in the construction process, intended to guard its precincts. Also there is a plan for including guest rooms; shopping arcades and landscaping in the premises, to help develop the place into a convenient pilgrimage centre.
