Temple of Nine Planets
নৱগ্ৰহ মন্দিৰ
শিৱ (নৱগ্ৰহ ৰূপত) · Guwahati, Assam
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About the temple
Ancient seat of Jyotisha Shastra Mitigation of planetary defects
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 20:00
- Established
- 1752
- Best time to visit
- Early morning for sunrise views
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
শিৱ (নৱগ্ৰহ ৰূপত)
- Deity form
- Nine Shiva Lingas covered in colored cloths
- Religious tradition
- Vedic Astrology/Shaivism
- Sanskrit name
- नवग्रह मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Temple of Nine Planets
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00 AM - 08:00 PM
- Break timings
- 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
- Special days
- Extended during Shani Jayanti and Eclipses
- Festival timings
- Overnight on Shivaratri
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:30
- Midday aarti
- 12:30
- Evening aarti
- 18:30
- Special aarti days
- Saturdays and Sundays
- Ritual schedule
- Graha Shanti Puja, Homa, Nitya Puja
- Pooja timings
- 07:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- Morning hours
- Special poojas
- Navagraha Shanti, Shani Puja
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Ahom King Rajeswar Singha
- Architect / builder
- Tarun Duara
- Construction materials
- Brick, Stone
- Historical events
- Original temple likely older; destroyed by earthquake and rebuilt
- Renovations
- Restoration in the late 19th and mid-20th centuries
- Archaeological importance
- State Protected Monument
- Legends
- Guwahati was known as 'Pragjyotishpura' because of this temple.
- Inscriptions
- Stone inscriptions documenting the royal patronage
- Government recognition
- State Endowment
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 18th Century
- Structure
- Single Shikhara with nine internal shrines
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Terracotta-colored dome
- Mandapa
- Small circular inner sanctum
- Sculptural features
- Intricate carvings on the outer walls of the planets
- Artistic elements
- Traditional Assamese temple motifs
- Construction technique
- Brick masonry with lime surkhi
- Unique features
- Each Shiva Linga represents a different planet with specific colored cloth.
Festivals & events
Maha ShivaratriShani Jayanti
- Festival calendar
- Solar/Lunar
- Special celebration days
- Saturday
- Cultural events
- Astrological seminars
- Annual events
- Magh Bihu special prayers
- Peak crowd season
- Throughout the year; peak on Saturdays
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning for sunrise views
- Parking capacity
- 15-20 vehicles
- Parking fees
- Minimal
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI
- Prasadam
- Red/Yellow sweets, Khichdi
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