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Navagraha Temple




Navagraha Temple is situated at Guwahati in Assam. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is worshipped here in the form of nine shivlings, representing the nine planetary gods of Hinduism. Each shivling is wrapped in a cloth having a specific color. Each of these colors symbolizes one of the nine planets. The temple was built by the erstwhile ruler of the region, King Rajesvar Singh in 1752.


Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Kamrup
Location: Guwahati    

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