Akashi Ganga
আকাশীগঙ্গা
Goddess Shakti · Likabali, Arunachal Pradesh
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About the temple
Believed to be the place where Sati's head fell Spiritual cleansing, fulfillment of wishes
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 17:00
- Established
- 914
- Best time to visit
- Morning
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Goddess Shakti · আই মাতৃLord Shiva
- Deity form
- Sacred Water Body / Natural Stone Idol
- Religious tradition
- Puranic Hinduism
- Sanskrit name
- आकाशगंगा
- Also known as
- Akashi Ganga, Sati Peeth
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00 - 17:00
- Special days
- Dawn to Dusk during Navratri
- Festival timings
- 05:00 AM - 07:00 PM
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 07:30
- Midday aarti
- 12:00
- Evening aarti
- 16:30
- Special aarti days
- Makar Sankranti
- Ritual schedule
- Morning prayers followed by ritual baths in the waterfall
- Pooja timings
- 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- Early morning with waterfall water
- Special poojas
- Sati Puja, Navratri Puja
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Chutia Kings
- Architect / builder
- Shidhara
- Construction materials
- Concrete and Stone
- Historical events
- Mentioned in the Devi Bhagavata Purana
- Renovations
- Steps and railings updated in 2015
- Archaeological importance
- Religious Significance
- Legends
- The head of Sati fell here after Vishnu's Sudarshan Chakra act
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Modern Era
- Structure
- Open-air cave/waterfall shrine
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Small Shikhara
- Mandapa
- Basic sheltered hall
- Sculptural features
- Stone carvings of deities near the waterfall
- Artistic elements
- Natural forest aesthetics
- Construction technique
- RCC for modern structures
- Unique features
- The "Ganga" water falls from the sky (Aakash) naturally
Festivals & events
Makar SankrantiNavratri
- Festival calendar
- January and October
- Special celebration days
- Ambuvachi Mela
- Cultural events
- Local religious discourses
- Annual events
- Annual fair in January
- Peak crowd season
- Winter
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Photography allowed
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Morning
- Parking capacity
- 15 vehicles
- Parking fees
- Free
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash
- Prasadam
- Holy water , Batasha
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