Maha Mrityunjay Temple, world's largest 126-foot-tall Shivalinga



    Maha Mrityunjay Temple is a Hindu Temple shrine dedicated to Hindu God Shiva situated on Nagaon Assam India. This Temple is newly constructed and completed on Feb 2021. Temple has world's largest 126-foot-tall Shivalinga, this feature is made it unique and very attractive for the devotees. Construction of temple was initiated in 2003 by Acharya Bhrigu Giri Maharajas, this place he was used to meditate and according to him demon guru Shukracharya performed Maha Mrityunjay (Mantra) religious rituals here in ancient times as per mythological beliefs. Basis of this thought Acharya Bhrigu Giri Maharajas had chosen this place for temple construction (Pran Pratishta). The initial planning for the construction started in the year 2003 but after several attempts by other architects and engineers,the final engineering and design work was carried by Er. Narayan Sharma. The temple is also very significant due to reflection of mastery in engineering. The Temple Inauguration was done by Pran Pratishta Mahotsav, worship (Puja) was stated on 22 Feb and ended on 25 Feb 2021,As special guest the Union Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah and Ex. Chief Minister of Assam Mr.Sarbananda Sonowal had participated the puja and Yagna of Maha Mrityunjay Temple.108 Yagna Kundas was established for the Yagna and around 250 priests came from Tamil Nadu to performing the Pran Pratishta Yagna. After completion of Pran Pratishta Yagna then Temple was opened for normal devotees from 26 Feb 2021. Maha Mrityunjay Temple is situated in Mahapurush Srimanta Damodar Path, Kalajugi,Puranigudam, Bardua area Nagaon, Assam around 120 km far from heart city of Assam Guwahati.

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