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Basudev Devalaya

Coordinates: 26°26′02.7″N 91°24′29.9″E / 26.434083°N 91.408306°E / 26.434083; 91.408306
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Basudev Devalaya
বসুদেৱ দেৱালয়
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictNalbari district
Deity Basudev
FestivalsDol Purnima
Krishna Janmashtami
Maha Shivratri
Location
LocationBalikaria, Nalbari district, Assam
StateAssam
CountryIndia
Basudev Devalaya is located in Assam
Basudev Devalaya
Location in Nalbari
Geographic coordinates26°26′02.7″N 91°24′29.9″E / 26.434083°N 91.408306°E / 26.434083; 91.408306
Architecture
TypeHindu temple architecture
CreatorSutanphaa

Basudev Devalaya (Assamese:বসুদেৱ দেৱালয়) in Balikaria, Nalbari district, Assam is an ancient Hindu temple and is dedicated to Basudev. This temple was built by Ahom King Sutanphaa (1714-1744). [1] [2]

History

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Basudev Devalaya has a very fascinating story attached to it. As per the local folklore, once fishing net of a fisherman got stuck in a pond known as Jaymangal Beel for seven days. On the seventh day, a local named Gada Kahar had a dream of Lord Basudev wishing to be relieved from the fishing net. When the news of dream reached Ahom King Sutanphaa , he immediately tried to remove the two stones on the spot. However, because of the failing attempt, he built the temple there. [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About Basudev Devalaya". Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nalbari. Archived from the original on 9 April 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Historical places in Nalbari district". Historical places - NALBARI-Zilla Parishad. Retrieved 1 September 2020.[permanent dead link]