Billeswar Devalaya
Appearance
Billeswar Devalaya | |
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বিল্বেশ্বৰ দেৱালয় | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Nalbari district |
Deity | Shiva |
Festivals | Maha Shivratri & Durga Puja |
Location | |
Location | Belsor, Nalbari district, Assam |
State | Assam |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 26°22′54.6″N 91°21′09.4″E / 26.381833°N 91.352611°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Hindu temple architecture |
Billeswar Devalaya (Assamese: বিল্বেশ্বৰ দেৱালয়) in Belsor, Nalbari, Assam is an ancient Hindu temple and is dedicated to Shiva. This temple is believed to have been built 500 years ago. [1] Buffalo sacrifice during Durga Puja is an age-old tradition and ritual in this temple. [2]
References
- ^ "About Billeswar Devalaya". Nalbari District Website, Government of Assam.
- ^ "Over 50 Buffaloes Sacrificed Across Assam During Durga Puja". Time8. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2019.