Negheriting Shiva Doul

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airport is Rowriah Airport at Jorhat town.

• By train

  The closest railway station to Dergaon is Barua Bamun Gaon (BBGN).

• By road

  The temple stands on a hillock about one and a half km north of National Highway 37, which passes through Dergaon. The town is 282 km from Guwahati.

Why devotees come here

Negheriting Shiva Doul is a famous temple of Shiva on a hillock at Dergaon in Golaghat district, Assam. It is a national protected monument, and its main tower stands among four smaller shrines.

Negheriting Shiva Doul is a famous temple of Shiva, set on a hillock at Dergaon. The town is also known as Devargaon, which means the village of Shiva. Dergaon is a town and a municipality in the Golaghat district of Assam. The temple is a national protected monument, and it is one of the major temples in Golaghat district.

Legend says a devotee of Shiva found the ruined temple and the linga in the shallow water of the Dihing river. The spot is now known as Sheetal Negheri. The older temple is said to have been built in the 8th century AD by the Kacharis. It is mentioned in the Buranjis in connection with wars with the Kachari kingdom in the early 16th century. In 1765, Ahom king Swargadeo Rajeswar Singha built a brick temple in place of the older stone temple.

The temple was planned and designed by the architect Ghanashyam Khonikar. It is a Panchayatana temple, a group of five shrines built around one main tower. The main shrine has the tower, and four subsidiary shrines stand at the four corners. They are dedicated to Devi Durga, Ganesha, Surya and Vishnu. A Banalinga about three feet in diameter is established in the main temple.

Tips for your visit

• Rhesus monkeys live at the temple in good numbers and are one of its attractions.
• Look for the four smaller shrines at the corners of the main tower, to Devi Durga, Ganesha, Surya and Vishnu.

Questions people ask