Mahamaya Dham

Mahamaya Dham or Mahamaya (supreme illusion) Temple of Bogribari, about 30 km east from Dhubri town and 10 km west from Bilasipara town, is regarded as a greatest Shakti Peethas[1] for Hindu pilgrims in Lower Assam, India. It is located under Parbatjhora sub-division of district Kokrajhar. In terms of attractions, this temple is the second to Kamakhya Temple of Guwahati to the pilgrims and tourists.[2] It is believed that the famous goddess Mahamaya was traditionally worshipped by the local people of Parvatjowar like Kacharies, Koches and Naths. It was also the presiding deity of the Zamindar (landlord) of Parvatjowar. Latter the goddess received wide acceptance and these days, all Hindus of Lower Assam worship mother Mahamaya.

Mahamaya Dham
Entrance of Mahamaya Dham
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKokrajhar district
DeityMahamaya
FestivalsDurga puja
Location
LocationBogribari
CountryIndia
Architecture
TypeNilachal architecture

This temple has a 400-year-old tradition of animal sacrifice especially at the time of Durga Puja. Usually hundreds of animals or birds, like buffaloes, goats, pigeons and ducks are slaughtered. It is always rumoured that animals are sacrificed when new large scale construction especially bridge is undertaken. These days animal lovers are voicing against this ghastly tradition.[3]

Entrance to Temple complex, Mahamaya, Dhubri

Another place of worship connected to Mahamaya goddess is the Mahamaya Snaanghat Temple, which is situated few kilometers away from the main Mahamaya temple, on the bank of the Tipkai River which is a tributary of mighty river Brahmaputra. In the ancient time, as the local people belief, it is the place where the goddess Mahamaya used to take bath. From that time, the place came to be known as Mahamaya Snaanghat. Every year in the month of January around, a Shakti Yagya is performed here by the temple priests.

References
  1. "Priceless heritage gets funds to survive". The Telegraph. Kolkata. 13 October 2007.
  2. Sharma, B. K. (24 January 2007). "Blueprint to develop tourist hotspots". The Telegraph. Kolkata.
  3. "Fried Eye Killing the festive spirit, Oct 2011". Archived from the original on 20 December 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.

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