Lankeshwar Temple
Guwahati, Assam
Lankeshwar Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Shiva on top of a hill in the western part of Guwahati, Assam, India, near the campus of Gauhati University. Lankeshwar is one of the many forms of Lord Shiva. The followers of Lord Shiva considered the temple as one of the most sacred one. Devotees all around the year visit this temple and seek divine blessings.
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Where it is
Guwahati, Assam. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Kamakhya Junction railway station (KYQ), about 6 km by road.
- By air: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), about 12 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Maa Kamakhya Temple – Nilachal Hill, Guwahati, Kamrup Metropolitan district, Assam (about 8 km)
- Umananda Temple, Peacock Island – Peacock (Umananda) Island in the Brahmaputra, opposite Kachari Ghat, Guwahati, Kamrup Metropolitan district (about 13 km)
- Nartiang Durga Temple – Nartiang, West Jaintia Hills district (about 110 km)
- Unakoti Rock-Cut Shaiva Site – Near Kailashahar, Unakoti district (about 263 km)
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