Bamuni Hills

Apu Chakraborty 23 months ago

Historically prominent place to visit.. Peaceful place filled with tranquility... Ruins of very old temples I guess Pala period Engraved Stones are scattered, A true history enthusiast will definitely like this place..I would urge Government to restore the glory of this place as it was used to be..

Asis Chatterjee 15 months ago

Bamuni Hills is a low hillock on the southern outskirts of the city of Tezpur, Assam. This hill is the site of the ruins of an ancient temple (of 9th-10th century AD). From the disposition of the broken stone blocks scattered here, archeological experts have opined that the original temple was a Panchayatan type of temple where five temples are arranged in such a way that the main shrine with the deity of the principal god is placed at the center of a square place, the 4 corners of which is the site of 4 similar but smaller temples with the idols of (usually) 4 different deities.
Experts also concluded that the main temple was dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

The ruins contain broken stone blocks of different sizes and many of those have stunningly beautiful bas-relief decorations of geometric and floral designs, gods, demigods, dancers and warriors.
There are few high relief work showing Avatars of Lord Vishnu.
The decorations are so beautiful that only one phrase can describe them honestly : sublime poetry in stone.

mausum baruah 17 months ago

One of the must visit places of Tezpur if you love to roam around the ruins of the past. A scenic beauty can be enjoyed of the mighty Brahmaputra from the top.