Hindu temple in India
| Sukreswar Temple | |
|---|---|
 Steps leading up to Sukreswar Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kamrup |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Guwahati |
| State | Assam |
| Country | India |
  Location in Assam Show map of Guwahati Sukreswar Temple (Assam) Show map of Assam Sukreswar Temple (India) Show map of India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°11′16″N 91°44′28″E / 26.1878049°N 91.7410059°E / 26.1878049; 91.7410059 |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Pramatta Singha[citation needed] |
The Sukreswar Temple (pronounced /ʃʊˈkreɪʃwər/ 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]
- ^ "Sukreswar Temple - History of Sukreswar Temple". www.mahashivratri.org. Retrieved 3 February 2022.