Saturday, June 6, 2009

UGRATARA TEMPLE OF GUWAHATI

UGRATARA TEMPLE is located in the eastern part(uzaan bazar)of Guwahati.This temple dates back to the 18th.century,in 1725 King Siva Singh established this temple.Ugratara is another form of goddess Parvati.The temple is generally identified with TIKSANA-KANTA,EKA JATA of the Buddhist pantheon.Legend says that navel of Sati is related to this temple.

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  1. What a beautiful snapshot of you, I assume holding your son. I want to thank you for your visit.

    I enlarged the photo of the temple, I see birds also like it, they are sitting on the top of the temple.

    A Dental Surgeon, I would think that work isn't a lot of fun.

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  2. @Patty.....thankyou...you are very generous....how about spending a day with me in my workplace?

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  3. Great photo, Kavita. Thanks for sharing a part of your world.

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  4. @Ramesh..some parts of temple were destroyed in a devastating earthquake...some portions were rebuilt by devotees.

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  5. Beautiful temple right in the centre; with lots of coconut trees in the background and tiny birds adding to the beauty of the surroundings.

    I can only say that it's a nice piece of photography :)

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