About The Temple

Shri Shri Nabagraha Smashan Niramuhia Shiva Mandir is Situated Silpukhuri Nabagraha Road Guwahati.No one has the record or chronological data as to when the worship of a Sivalinga under a bel tree located on an open ground attached to the Navagraha cremation ground at Silpukhuri had started. It was nonetheless a unanimous opinion that points to the conclusion that the prayers and offering of puja at the Sivalinga under the said tree date back to the days when cremation activities at the Navagraha smashan had started.Sivalinga continued to remain in the open for decades together till a few young men of the area came together and volunteered to build a permanent structure as a temple for the Sivalinga. It was in 1976 that the object of worship found a roof above it and an Assam type house was built. The place soon gained publicity as a place of worship and people from other parts of the city started frequenting it. Subsequently this place of worship came to be known as Navagraha Smashan Niramuhiya Siva Mandir and started celebrating Sivaratri every year with great enthusiasm. People from far and wide thronged the temple during the four-day celebration of Rudra Yogna as well as during Sivaratri celebrations.

A divine connection happened to the temple as the devoted workers of the temple came in contact with holiness Shankaracharya of Bhanpur peeth, His holiness Maha Guru Shankaracharya Shri Shri Divyananda visited the temple in the year 2000 and Started RUDRA Yogna and continued to do so till 2005 and till date is followed every year . In these years the fame and name spread more among devotes and become a centre of attraction and must to visit temple during Shiva ratri.

With the grace of God and blessings of his holiness Sankaracharya Shri Shri Divayananda the foundation stone of a RCC Temple was laid in 2005 , though initial work started in a fast way but later the construction work slowed down due to shortage of Money but with grace of god and dedication of workers of the temple and donation from the public at large the construction work started fast and took its current shape. Approximately 2 crore has been spent to complete the temple.

The temple is located in heart of the city. With Navagraha Cremetorium on its northern side the temple also shares its space for ancient Tantra shadhana Ashram. Besides Shivalinga,the Temple has idols of Bhatuk Bhairav , Lord Ganesh, Goddess Annapurna, Goddess Santoshima, Goddess Maa Manasha, Lord Hanuman and Shani Dev. Daily Payers are offered in temple , people from all section of society comes to the temple for removing their sorrows and for fulfilling their desires,

Many famous artist have performed in the premises of the temple, . Anup Jalota Famous Bhajan Singer, Hari Prasad Chaurasia Flutist, Shiv Prasad Sharma famous Santoor Player have graced many occasions of the temple .

The committee of the Temple plans to help general public and have plans to distribute oxgen cylinder for the needy, , Free healthcare centre, Library for all faiths and Guest house for Visiting Gurus and religious dignitaries, It is a matter of great significance that a Sivalinga once worshipped in the open under a bel tree is now to be honoured with a beautiful temple built with architectural excellence.