Sukreswar Temple

Sukreswar Temple
Steps leading up to Sukreswar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKamrup
DeityShiva
Location
LocationGuwahati
StateAssam
CountryIndia
Sukreswar Temple is located in Guwahati
Sukreswar Temple
Location in Assam
Sukreswar Temple is located in Assam
Sukreswar Temple
Sukreswar Temple (Assam)
Sukreswar Temple is located in India
Sukreswar Temple
Sukreswar Temple (India)
Geographic coordinates26°11′16″N 91°44′28″E / 26.1878049°N 91.7410059°E / 26.1878049; 91.7410059
Architecture
CreatorPramatta Singha[citation needed]

The Sukreswar Temple (pronounced /ʃʊˈkrʃwər/ shuu-KRAY-shwər) is an important Shiva temple in the state of Assam in India. The temple is located on the Sukreswar or Itakhuli hill on the south bank of river Brahmaputra in the Panbazar locality of Guwahati city. Leading down from the temple compound is a long flight of steps to the river. Sitting on the steps of Sukreswar ghat one can enjoy the scenery of sun setting on the river, boats moving across the river, people performing puja in honour of their relatives who have left this world, children and older people bathing. It has one of the largest Lingam of Lord Shiva.[1]

  1. ^ "Sukreswar Temple - History of Sukreswar Temple". www.mahashivratri.org. Retrieved 3 February 2022.