Kedara Temple
কেদাৰেশ্বৰ মন্দিৰ
ভগৱান কেদাৰেশ্বৰ · Hajo, Assam
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About the temple
One of the oldest Shiva shrines in the Kamrup region Healing and removal of obstacles
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 19:00
- Established
- 1753
- Best time to visit
- Early morning
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
ভগৱান কেদাৰেশ্বৰ
- Deity form
- Swayambhu Linga
- Religious tradition
- Vedic Shaivism
- Sanskrit name
- केदारेश्वर मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Kedara Temple
Darshan hours
- Monday
- 06:00 AM - 08:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday
- 06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Friday
- 06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Saturday
- 06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Sunday
- 06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Break timings
- 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
- Special days
- Extended during Maha Shivaratri
- Festival timings
- 24 hours during Shivaratri
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:30
- Midday aarti
- 12:00
- Evening aarti
- 18:00
- Special aarti days
- Monday
- Ritual schedule
- Nitya Puja, Abhishek
- Pooja timings
- 07:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- Morning
- Special poojas
- Rudrabhishek
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Ahom King Rajeswar Singha
- Architect / builder
- Swargadeo
- Construction materials
- Stone, Brick
- Historical events
- Reconstructed on the site of a much older ancient shrine.
- Renovations
- Major 18th-century reconstruction
- Archaeological importance
- State Protected Monument
- Legends
- Associated with the penance of Lord Shiva in the Kedara form.
- Inscriptions
- Copper plate grants of the Ahom era
- Government recognition
- State Endowment
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 18th Century
- Structure
- Single Shikhara Shrine
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Beehive-shaped Shikhara
- Mandapa
- Small stone entrance hall
- Sculptural features
- Stone carvings of Ganesha and Shiva
- Artistic elements
- Traditional motifs on stone pillars
- Construction technique
- Brick masonry with stone base
- Unique features
- The Linga is kept covered by a large metal bowl.
Festivals & events
Maha Shivaratri
- Festival calendar
- Lunar
- Special celebration days
- Shravan Somvar
- Cultural events
- Local devotional songs
- Annual events
- Shivaratri Mela
- Peak crowd season
- February - March
Visitor information
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Modest
- Best time to visit
- Early morning
- Parking capacity
- 10 vehicles
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI
- Prasadam
- Sweets, Fruits
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