Hajo Madhava Temple
হয়গ্ৰীৱ মাধৱ মন্দিৰ
Lord Vishnu · Hajo, Assam
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About the temple
Major pilgrimage for both Hindus and Buddhists Enlightenment and removal of ignorance
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 20:00
- Established
- 6
- Best time to visit
- Early morning
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Lord Vishnu · ভগৱান হয়গ্ৰীৱ মাধৱ
- Deity form
- Stone idol of Hayagriva
- Religious tradition
- Ekasarana Dharma / Tibetan Buddhist tradition
- Sanskrit name
- हयग्रीव माधव मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Hajo Madhava Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00 AM - 08:00 PM
- Break timings
- 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
- Special days
- Extended during Doul Utsav and Buddha Purnima
- Festival timings
- Extended hours
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:30
- Midday aarti
- 12:30
- Evening aarti
- 18:30
- Special aarti days
- Ekadashi
- Ritual schedule
- Nitya Puja, Naam Prasanga
- Pooja timings
- 07:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- Morning
- Special poojas
- Tulsi Puja, Vishnu Sahasranamam
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- King Raghudev Narayan
- Architect / builder
- Sridhara
- Construction materials
- Stone, Brick
- Historical events
- Originally built in 6th cent; destroyed by Kalapahar; rebuilt in 1583
- Renovations
- Maintenance by Ahom kings and modern trust
- Archaeological importance
- National importance; ASI protected
- Legends
- Lord Vishnu took this form to recover the Vedas from demons.
- Inscriptions
- Stone inscriptions on the temple walls
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 16th Century
- Structure
- Stone Shikhara with base carvings
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Pyramidal stone Shikhara
- Mandapa
- Pillared porch
- Sculptural features
- Row of carved elephants at the base
- Artistic elements
- Intricate carvings of the ten avatars of Vishnu
- Construction technique
- Ashlar masonry
- Unique features
- The plinth contains a massive row of stone elephants, similar to Ellora.
Festivals & events
Doul UtsavBuddha PurnimaJanmashtami
- Festival calendar
- Lunar
- Special celebration days
- Buddha Purnima
- Cultural events
- Sattriya dance and Naam Kirttan
- Annual events
- Doul Mela
- Peak crowd season
- March , May
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning
- Parking capacity
- 20-30 vehicles
- Parking fees
- Minimal
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI
- Prasadam
- Payasam, Fruits, Sweets
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