Maghnowa Doul
Maghnoa Doul is also known as Phulbari Doul as it is situated at the Maghnowa Village(Ancient name: Phulbari Village). Also classified as a Devi Doul (abode of the goddess), It was the major place for worshiping Kali ( Goddess of Power) and a pilgrimage place. It is a 17th century doul ( Assamese name for temple), a place of worship and protected site in the Lakhimpur District of Assam. It is situated at the east of the pichola river. The temple was constructed during the reign of Rudra Singha in 1705. The temple's surface covers an octagonal area and has a rectangular mandapa. It has sixty sculptures of immense beauty on doul's outer walls fixed on rectangular outlets and stones of serpentine and phallic shape, which the locals worship. The construction of Maghnowa Doul consists of 10,55,020 pieces of bricks along side other materials such as stone, gur (jaggery), lime, pulses and scales of fishes. The height of the main doul is about 75 feet (23 m) in height and is surrounded by boundary wall of about 5 feet (1.5 m) in height.[1][2]
Location
Maghnowa Doul is located at 26°57'30.3"N and 93°47'54.5"E, in Phulbari Village, in the Lakhimpur district of Upper Assam in Northeast India. This temple is situated at the east of the Pichola river and on the bank of Maghnowa beel. The city is easily accessible by road, rail and air services. Guwahati, the capital of Assam, is 316 kilometres (197 mi) away to its northwest and regular deluxe buses operate from here. Lakhimpur has a railway station. The nearest airport is Lilabari Airport or North Lakhimpur Airport which is 63 kilometre (40 mile) away.
History
The temple was constructed during the Ahom rule of Rudra Singha (Ahom name: Sukrunghphaa). Several Ahom dynasty are believed to be visited at this temple during their rule. The Ahoms had migrated in 1228 in Assam from South China and established their capital in Charaideo district. It is believed that during the Maan (Burmese invasions of Assam) invasion in the early 19th century, the idol was kept hidden to protect it from the B
urmese but then it was never returned back to the doul.
Archeological Site
This temple indicates a developed stage of art and architecture during the Ahom rule and has a great potential of becoming a tourist hotspot. But due to the negligence of the loacal people and the government most of the valuable items has already been stolen and the sculptures are almost destroyed due to low maintenance by the government. Recently the archeological department has done some repairing of the temple in order to preserve this site and also government has also taken various development projects to preserve and promote this site. Archeological survey of India has also given it importance and mades it a protected arheological site recently.
References
- ↑ Ahmed, Farhana (2020-11-23). "Assam needs to promote Maghnowa Doul as tourist hotspot, says experts". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ↑ "Protected Archaeological Sites and Monuments | Department of Cultural Affairs | Government Of Assam, India". culturalaffairs.assam.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
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