Raidongia Dol

RAIDONGIA DOL

It is the only ancient monument of the Ahom kingdom in Dibrugarh District, situated about 22 km from the heart of the city in a place called Lezai under sub-division Borborua. A historic road namely Raidingia road starting from the Lezai-Kolkhuwa road links the temple from the main road, which is situated to the North side of the Raidingia road and to the West of the main Lezai-Kolakhuwa road.

The foundation stone of the temple was laid in 1742 by Paramatta Singha, who used to be the Swargedeo (King) of the Ahom Kingdom at that time (1744-1751). The temple is said to be offered as dowry in the name of his beloved sister Zamini, who got married to the Raidongia King who assumed to be the head of the present Lezai region at that time. The construction of the temple was completed bythe end of 1750 with the support of the local villagers. Originally there were all total of 200 acre land was there in the name of the temple and a pond dug at that time still remaining by the side of the temple. 

Inscriptions in the Temple

There are lots of inscription depicting various god and goddess and their forms all around the lower part of the temple. The inscriptions were made in rocks and close study of the inscriptions gives a clear idea of the Dashavatara (i.e. Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, buddha and Kalki) described in the Bhagavad Gita.The temple was constructed using traditional raw materials like duck egg, pulses, rice grains etc. The top dome is marked by brass plate having four projected trishu 

The dome of the temple

Regularr ritual activities were carried out in the temple by the preset residing there in the name of  Lord Siva. And every year in the Mahasivaratrii, a great festival in the name of Lord Siva observed in the 14th day of Krishna Prakashk of the Falgun month according to the Hindu Calendar. Devoted persons and pilgrims from various part of the world comes here at that occasion to  have the blessings of Siva.

Surrounded by the paddy fields which are often the place of various migratory birds enthralls the visitors to the place.