Lankeshwar Temple is an old temple dedicated to Shiva on the hilltop in the Guwahati western part of Assam, near the Gauhati University campus in Kamrup district. Lord Lankeshwar is one of the many forms of Lord Shiva. Temple Timings are 5 am–9 pm.
Lord Shiva’s followers considered the Temple one of the most sacred. The Lankeshwar Temple in Guwahati is not only popular with religiously inclined people but with general tourists also.
Lankeshwar Temple History:
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According to Hindu mythology, Ravana, the king of Lanka (now Srilanka), worshipped the Bhagwan Shiva at this place. That’s why it is known as Lankeshwar. The Temple has various religious sculptures that show its religious significance. Here, pilgrims can see marble-made stairs that lead to this sacred Temple.
The Temple has constructed by the then-king of Guwahati city many centuries ago. According to Hindu mythology, this Temple is one of the country’s most respectable and sacred Shiva temples. It said that once a person visits this Temple, sins are gone.
Festival Celebration at Temple:
Maha Shivratri:
On the eve of Maha Shivaratri, a religious festival devoted to Lord Shiva, devotees come here to have sacred Darshan and blessings of divine power.
Lankeshwar Temple Timings:
Here are the Lankeshwar Temple timings:
| Day | Timings |
| Monday | 5 am to 9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am to 9 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am to 9 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am to 9 pm |
| Friday | 5 am to 9 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am to 9 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am to 9 pm |
Nearest Places to Visit Around Lankeshwar Temple Guwahati:
Dirgheswari Temple:
Dirgheswari Temple is one of the supreme Devi Tirtha dedicated to Goddess Durga. The Temple has located on the northern banks of the mighty River Brahmaputra at Dirgheswari hill Guwahati, Assam, India. And is an important Goddess temple in Guwahati.
Kamakhya Temple:
It is well known as the bleeding Goddess. The Temple appears very nice during the evening aarti time. The kamakhya Temple has dedicated to the tantric goddesses. Apart from the deity Kamakhya Devi maata, the ten other Kali avatars named Matangi, Bagola, Kamala, Tara, Bhairavi, Dhumavati, Chinnamasta, Tripura Sundari, and Bhuvaneshwari.
Dedicated to the nine major divine bodies (Sun, Venus, Saturn, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, South Lunar Node and North Lunar Node), Navagraha Temple in Guwahati has nine Shiva Lingas.
Umananda Temple:
The Temple has built on Bhasmachala Hill. And ‘Umananda’ came from two Hindi words,’ Ananda,’ which means happiness and ‘Uma,’ which is another name for Lord Shiva’s wife.
Tilinga Mandir:
The Mandir is a famous Shiva temple in ‘Bordubi town’, 7 km from Tinsukia District Guwahati. It is in a tea garden in Bordubi town, with hanging bells around the Temple complex.
Balaji Temple Guwahati:
It is a beautiful temple of Guwahati City located in the Lokhra region. The Temple replicates the famous Tirupati Venkateshwara temple of Southern India. The Balaji temple in Guwahati is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara and has located around 10 km from the city centre.
Doul Govinda Mandir:
Doul Govinda Mandir is one of the important temples of Kamrup, Assam, India. It has situated on the northern banks, on the foothills of Chandra Bharati hill at Rajaduar, North Guwahati.
Hotels near Lankeshwar Temple:
- Mahalaxmi Home Stay
- Hi City INN
- Cosy Crib guest house
- Maha Laxmi Home Stay
- Nilachal Homes
- Hill View Holiday Home & Resort, Guwahati
- Pemaling Lords Eco Inn Guwahati
- Hotel Vrinda Regency
- Eagle Nest Homestay | Rooms & Caretaker
- Sarmah’s
- The Homestead – Farmhouse
Temple Address & Phone Number:
Guwahati University Bypass Road, Lankeshwar West Jalukbari, NH 17, Guwahati, Assam 781014
Phone Number: 09864426599
How to Reach Lankeshwar Temple:
By Rail:
- Azara railway station is only 11 km
- Amin Gaon railway station is about 13 km.
- Mirza railway station is around 14 km from the town.
By Road:
Guwahati City Bus Number 6 provides direct public transportation.
By Air:
- Borjhar airport is only 9 km,
- Shillong airport, around 84 km
- Salonibari airport is about 152 km distance from this place.
FAQs:
How many steps are there in Lankeshwar Temple?
Here, pilgrims can see marble-made stairs leading to the sacred Temple. There are a total of 452 steps. The Temple has constructed by the then-king of Guwahati city many centuries ago.
Who built the lankeshwar, Temple?
The Temple has constructed by the then-king of Guwahati city many centuries ago. According to Hindu mythology, this Temple is one of the country’s most respectable and sacred Shiva temples.