Negheriting Shiva Doul Temple

As per the historical records Negheriting Shiva Doul was first built by the Kacharis in the 8th – 9th century A.D. However, the natural calamities caused much destruction to the temple. Thus, in 1687 it was re-built by Swargadeo Rajeswar Singha, the Ahom king. The construction duty was relegated to the famous architect Ghanashyam Khonikar. It is said that the stones employed for building the temple was gathered from banks of the Dihing River. The temple remains were discovered from the Gajapanemara forest. Later during 1439-1488 another Ahom king Susenphaa built the shrine on the former construction and installed the Shivalingam there. However, when Dihing River changed its course the temple was again destroyed. Much later an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva discovered the ruins of the temple and the Shivalingam submerged in the shallow waters of the river. The place is currently referred to as Sheetal Negheri. The Ahom king Rajeswar Singha (1751-1769) then finally recovered the lingam from the river and reconstructed the present temple re-established the lingam.

The main temple is surrounded by four other temples namely the Bishnu, Ganesh, Surjya and Durga temple. A Banalinga of 3 feet in diameter is established in the main temple. According to legend a Rishi named Urba wanted to establish a second Kashi right on this place for which he collected lots of Shiva lingas there.