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Sivadol

Shiva's temple among three shrines in Sivasagar city, Assam

Checked 21 Oct 2026 with 3 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Jorhat Airport is 75 km away. Dibrugarh Airport is another option, 95 km from the city.

  • By train

    Sibsagar Town railway station serves the town. The nearest junction is Simaluguri, 16 km away on the Lumding to Dibrugarh line.

  • By road

    State buses from the ASTC bus station in Sivasagar run to Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Jorhat.

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Why devotees come here

Sivadol is a group of three Hindu temples in Sivasagar city, Assam. Its central shrine is dedicated to Shiva, and its tower is said to be the tallest Shiva temple tower in India.

Sivadol is a group of three Hindu temples, and dol means temple in Assamese. The group also has a museum. The main shrine is dedicated to Shiva, and the Shiva linga inside the sanctum is deified in a reverse setting.

The temples were built in 1734 by Bar Raja Ambika, queen of the Ahom king Swargadeo Siva Singha, who ruled from 1714 to 1744. The central tower follows the Shikhara style, more specifically Ahom temple architecture. It is said to be the tallest Shiva temple tower in India.

The outer walls carry carvings of Devi Durga. The group also includes Vishnudol, the temple of Vishnu, and Devidol, the temple of Durga. Each year, both the Dol Yatra and the Rath Yatra are held at Vishnu Dol.

Festivals

  • During MahashivaratriMahashivaratri

    A large fair is held at the Shiva temple, and pilgrims from across India come to offer puja.

  • AnnualDol Yatra and Rath Yatra

    Both are celebrated at Vishnu Dol, one of the three temples in the group.

Tips for your visit

  • Charaideo Moidam, the Ahom royal burial mounds, is about 30 km from the city, a short trip from Sivasagar.
  • The Tai Museum stands on the west bank of the tank and is built with red bricks.

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Questions people ask

Is Sivadol the same temple as Vishnudol?

No. Sivadol is the temple of Shiva, and Vishnudol is the temple of Vishnu. Devidol, the temple of Durga, completes the group.

How tall is Sivadol?

Sivadol is 104 feet (32 m) tall, and its base perimeter is 195 feet (59 m). The tower is crowned with an 8-foot golden dome.

How many arms do the Durga sculptures have?

Some of the Durga sculptures on the outer walls have 2, 4, 6, 10 or 16 arms.

Is there a museum at Sivadol?

Yes. The group includes a museum. The Tai Museum stands on the west bank of the tank, and it is built with red bricks.

How we checked this page

On 21 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Shiva Dol, Incredible India (Government of India) incredibleindia.gov.in
  2. Sivasagar Sivadol, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  3. Sivasagar, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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