Navagraha Temple is situated on the hilltop of the Chitrasal Hill.
- From the Planetarium explaining the planets to the nine temples devoted to these celestial bodies, Guwahati has it all.
- Navagraha Temple is popularly known as Navgraha Hill (the hill of Nine Planets).
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Navagraha Temple |
Tourist attraction :
- The nine are temples dedicated to Surya (Sun) Chandra(Moon), Chevaai/Mangal(Mars), Budhan (Mercury), Guru/Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (Head of Demon Snake) and Ketu (Tail of Demon Snake).
- Though the temples are dedicated to the Planets, enshrined in the temple are nine Shivlingas with a symbolic colour garment for every planet. The cluster of Navagraha temple was constructed in 1751.
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