Tikshna-Kanta
উগ্ৰতাৰা মন্দিৰ
Goddess Ugratara · Guwahati, Assam
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About the temple
Believed to be where Sati's 'Nabhi' (Navel) fell Protection from enemies and liberation
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 05:30 – 20:00
- Established
- 1725
- Best time to visit
- Early morning
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Goddess Ugratara · মা উগ্ৰতাৰাLord Shiva
- Deity form
- Symbolized by a water-filled pit
- Religious tradition
- Tantric Shaktism
- Sanskrit name
- उग्रतारा मन्दির
- Also known as
- Tikshna-Kanta, Tara Peeth
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 05:30 AM - 08:00 PM
- Break timings
- 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
- Special days
- Open late during Kali Puja and Navaratri
- Festival timings
- Extended hours
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:00
- Midday aarti
- 12:30
- Evening aarti
- 18:30
- Special aarti days
- Tuesdays and Saturdays
- Ritual schedule
- Daily Bali, Snana, Bhog
- Pooja timings
- 06:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- Early morning
- Special poojas
- Tantric rituals, Animal sacrifice
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Ahom King Siva Singha
- Architect / builder
- Siba Singha
- Construction materials
- Brick, Stone
- Historical events
- Temple was damaged during an earthquake and later restored
- Renovations
- Modern restoration after various natural calamities
- Archaeological importance
- State protected monument
- Legends
- Connected to the Buddhist goddess Tara and Tantric rites
- Inscriptions
- Copper plate grants from the Ahom era
- Government recognition
- State Endowment
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 18th Century
- Structure
- Single Shrine
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Dome-shaped Ahom Shikhara
- Mandapa
- Small front pavilion
- Sculptural features
- Minimalistic outside; focus on inner Kunda
- Artistic elements
- Traditional Ahom brickwork
- Construction technique
- Traditional mortar
- Unique features
- Lack of an anthropomorphic idol; the deity is a pit of water
Festivals & events
Kali PujaDurga PujaNavaratri
- Festival calendar
- Traditional Assamese/Lunar
- Special celebration days
- Tuesday
- Annual events
- Kali Puja
- Peak crowd season
- October - November
Visitor information
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning
- Parking capacity
- 5-10 vehicles
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI
- Prasadam
- Flowers, water from Kunda, cooked Bhog
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