About Bagheswari Temple

Bagheshwari Temple is one of the oldest temple of Assam. According to Hindu mythology, this is the place where 'Devi Durga's' Trishul (trident like weapon) fell down when her body was cut into pieces by God Vishnu, just after 'Dakhshya Yagya' (ritual ceremony organized by Durga's father).

his temple is considered one of the most visited places in Assam. The temple has special importance during 'Durga Mahaashtami' when the buffalos are sacrificed. There is an altar just near the entrance of the temple.Bagheswari Temple is located on the top of in the middle of Bongaigaon town. This temple is one of the oldest and famous temple of Assam having its own importance. Beautiful Bageswari Temple of this town is proposed to be developed as afforested hillock with a garden and a small artificial lake fed by a perennial stream. This would improve the water catchments area of the town and the surrounding environment. The Bhageswari Hill houses acients Shiva temple inside a stone cave flanked either side by another 2 temples mainly temple of Bhageswari and Baba Tarak Nath. This is a temple of its own kind having a large number of visitors. Every year thousands of devotees visit to the Bhageswari temple and enjoy the beautiful hill location of the temple. According to Hindu mythology,This the great place where in ''Devi Durga's'' Trishul(weapon) fell down when her body was cut into pieces by God Vishnu,just after 'Dakhshya Yagya(ritual ceremony organised by Durga's father). Shakti Puja's",Worshiping of female deities headed by Bageswari, Kali-Thakurani, Moharani,Kalikarpat etc are also found in every nook and corner of this district. 

One of the famous Bageswari temple is the oldest Temple which is situated at Bongaigaon district in Assam. These areas along with Kalimandir near Swahid Bedi, Buri Aie of Bhakaribhita, Moharani temple of Khagarpur, Kalikarpat of Kakoijana Hills range, Jogodhatri of Sidalsati etc are beautiful spots. The Bageswari hill also houses an ancient Shiva temple inside a stone cave and Baba Taraknath Temple. Bageswari Temple of the town is proposed to be developed as afforested hillock with a garden and a small artificial lake fed by a perennial stream. This would improve the water catchments area of the town and the surrounding environment. More than 20 thousand devotees visit to the Bhageswari hill top to enjoying natural beauty. In order to develop this beautiful site into a viable Eco-Tourism and recreational spot, the following schemes were taken up and implemented during 2001-2003. All these temples and hills Sceneries are beautiful and tourist attractive. It is one of the old temples having its own importance. The architecture design used in this temple is very wonderful and you can not imagine if you ever visit to Bageswari temples. You can feel the presence of God, calm and peace there. So go there and feel you're self in rare kind of experience with God.

Bageswari Hill is located within the Bongaigaon town and surrounded by the Birjhora Tea Estate. The hill presents a natural watch tower to view the entire town and its surroundings. Bageswari temple is the central of Bongaigaon town area alongwith Kalimandir near Swahid Bedi, Buri Aie of Bhakaribhita , Moharani temple of Khagarpur, Kalikarpat of Kakoijana Hills range, Jogodhatri of Sidalsati etc are worth mentioning spots. It is really interesting to note that Mohadev and his entire family members are worshipped both individually and collectively in simple or gorgious manners on different dates. There are Rock caves and stone carvings of Jogi gupha hill rocks shows age old traditions and that the Buddhist culture had existed here. The hills and hilly rocks, rivers, Natural and man made ponds, forests, flora and fauna of the area, and the bushes are the striking features of this district. Bongaigaon town area along with Kalimandir near Swahid Bedi, Buri Aie of Bhakaribhita, Moharani temple of Khagarpur, Kalikarpat of Kakoijana Hills range, Jogodhatri of Sidalsati etc are worth mentioning spots it is really interesting to note that Mohadev and his entire family members are worshipped both individually and collectively in simple or gorgious manners on different dates.In order to develop this beautiful site into a feasible Eco-tourism and recreational spot, several developmental schemes were taken up and implemented in between 2001-2003 

Bagheswari Temple is also one of the famous tourist spot of Assam. you can feel the presence of God , calm and peace there. so go there and feel your self in rare kind of experience with God and enjoy the beautiful hill location of the temple.