Help Preserve Umananda Temple Guwahati
Your donation helps preserve Umananda Temple Guwahati through documentation, conservation work, and community engagement. Every contribution counts.
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High-resolution photography and 3D scanning create a permanent digital record. If restoration is ever needed, we have the exact specifications.
Professional conservation work including structural repairs, surface cleaning, and preventive measures to stop further deterioration.
Educational workshops, local awareness campaigns, and sustainable tourism initiatives that benefit surrounding communities.
Cultural Heritage
The Umananda Temple, situated on the sacred *Bhasmachala* hillock, carries a profound historical resonance deeply rooted in ancient Indic mythology, long predating its Ahom-era construction. Local lore unequivocally identifies this very island as the site where Kāmadeva, the deity of love, was immolated by Bhagwan Shiva's fiery third eye when he dared to interrupt the Lord's profound meditation. This primordial event, which turned the hill into *bhasma* (ashes), imbues the island with an exceptional spiritual potency, establishing its sanctity as a *pīṭha* dedicated to Shiva's ascetic power and his ultimate triumph over worldly distractions, a narrative that underpins its later architectural embellishment. King Gadadhar Singha's patronage in the late 17th century CE marked a significant phase in the temple's material history, reflecting the Ahom kingdom's consolidation of power and their embrace of Hindu traditions. The temple's original structure, a testament to the syncretic Ahom architectural style blended with elements of the pan-Indic Nagara tradition, was tragically devastated by the catastrophic Assam earthquake of 1897. However, its enduring spiritual importance was underscored by its subsequent reconstruction through the dedicated efforts of a local merchant, demonstrating a continuity of devotion and community patronage that transcended royal authority and ensured the temple's survival into the modern era.
Architectural Heritage
Built in the Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style, Koch architecture style, Assamese Temple architecture style style, showcasing traditional construction methods and artistic craftsmanship.
Educational Resource
An important learning resource for students, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding our architectural heritage.
Local Benefits
Preservation efforts create opportunities for local communities through tourism, traditional skills, and cultural activities.
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- 1Direct impact on Umananda Temple Guwahati preservation and conservation
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- 3100% transparency with detailed fund utilization reports
- 4Supports documentation, restoration, and community engagement
- 5Helps prevent deterioration of irreplaceable cultural heritage
- 6Enables future generations to experience this architectural marvel