Mahabhairav Temple, Tezpur

Ancient Bhairava shrine in the city of blood-red legends.

दर्शन महत्व: Combine with Da Parbatia for a Tezpur heritage half-day.

यात्रा का सर्वश्रेष्ठ समय: Oct–Mar

History

Mahabhairav in Tezpur is an ancient Bhairava shrine of the Sonitpur region, rebuilt in later brick over an older core. Tezpur’s name (‘city of blood’) is bound to Shaiva and shakta legends of the northeast.

Legends

• Banasura, the great Shiva devotee, is the mythic king of this land; Mahabhairav is the fierce guardian of his capital.