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Ugratara Devalaya | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Kamrup metropolitan district |
Deity | Ugratara |
Festivals | Durga puja, Manasa puja |
Location | |
Location | Uzan Bazaar |
State | Assam |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 26°10′48″N 91°44′24″E / 26.18000°N 91.74000°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Nilachal architecture |
Creator | Siva Singha |
Date established | 1725 CE |
Ugratara Devalaya is a temple dedicated to Ugratara located in the western side of Jor Pukhury tanks in the heart of Guwahati city in the Lotaxil (Latasil) locality in Northeast India. The Ugratara Temple in Uzan Bazaar in the eastern part of Guwahati, Assam, is a Shakti shrine. Legend has said that the navel of Sati, first consort of Shiva, is related to this temple. Ugratara in Assam is generally identified with Tiksna-Kanta, Eka-Jata, etc., of the Buddhist pantheon.[1][2]
The present temple of Ugra Tara was built by Ahom King Siva Singha in 1725 CE who had excavated a tank three years before. The tank, known as Jorepukhuri, is situated to the east of the temple. The tank still exists, though the upper section of the temple was destroyed by a devastating earthquake. This was however rebuilt by a local citizen.
Kalika purana describes a Shakti peetha called Dikkara vasini. Dikkara vasini has two forms, Tikshna kantha and Lalitha kantha. Tikshna kantha is black and pot bellied, also called as Ugra Tara or Eka jata. Lalitha kantha is gracefully attractive, also called as Tamreshwari.[3]
In the garbhagriha of Ugra Tara there is no image or idol of her. A small pit filled with water is considered as the Goddess. There is a Shivalaya beside Ugra Tara temple and a pond behind both temples.
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