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Sivadol

Sivasagar, Assam · 26.9888°, 94.6313°

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Sacred since
1734 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
1734 (Ahom)
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History & significance

A group of three temples to Shiva, Vishnu and Durga built in 1734 by Bar Raja Ambika, queen of the Ahom king Siva Singha, on the bank of the Sivasagar tank dug between 1731 and 1738. The main Sivadol rises about 104 feet under a gilded dome and is among the tallest temples in Assam.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Ahom