| Shivadol | |
|---|---|
 Sivasagar Sivadol (Temple) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Sivasagar district |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Mahashivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Sivasagar |
| State | Assam |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°59′20″N 94°37′53″E / 26.9888°N 94.6313°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Ahom architecture |
| Creator | Bar Raja Ambika |
| Completed | 1734 |
| Temple(s) | 3 |
Shiva dol (meaning the temple of Shiva) is a group of structures comprising three Hindu temples of Sivadol, Vishnudol (temple of Vishnu) and Devidol (temple of Durga in the local Assamese language) shrines, and a museum. These are located on the banks of the Sivasagar ("the ocean of the god Shiva") tank, also known as the Borpukhuri tank, in the heart of Sivasagar, in the Indian state of Assam. The tank was constructed between 1731 and 1738 and the temples were built in 1734 by Bar Raja Ambika, queen of Ahom king Swargadeo Siva Singha (1714–1744).[1][2][3][4][5] The height of the Sivadol (dol means temple in Assamese) is 104 feet (32 m) and the perimeter is 195 feet (59 m) at the base. It is crowned with an 8-foot (2.4 m) high golden-dome.[1]
- ^ a b Assam Travel Guide. Goodearth Publications. 2011. pp. 108–109. ISBN 978-93-80262-04-8.
- ^ Barua 2014, p. 27.
- ^ Bhattacharya 2004, p. 102.
- ^ "Sivasagar". National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "Shiva Dole". Retrieved 9 January 2013.