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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
|name = Mahabhairav Temple<br />
|image = Mahabhairab temple, Tezpur.jpg<br />
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|caption = Mahabhairab Temple, Tezpur.<br />
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|country = [[India]]<br />
|state = [[Assam]]<br />
|district = [[Sonitpur]]<br />
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|elevation_m = 68<br />
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The ancient '''Mahabhairav Temple''' is located at a hillock on the northern part of [[Tezpur]] town in [[Assam, India]].<ref name="indianmirror1">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianmirror.com/temples/maha-bhairav.html |title=Maha Bhairav Temple, Maha Bhairav Temple Assam, Maha Bhairav Temple in India |publisher=Indianmirror.com |accessdate=10 March 2013}}</ref> This [[Shiva]] temple was originally built of stone but the present one was renovated and built with concrete. During the [[Ahom kingdom|Ahom]] rule, the kings especially of the [[Tungkhungia dynasty]] donated large area of Devotee land to the Temple and appointed pujaris, Paiks to look after the temple. The temple is now managed by the [[Government of Assam]] through a managing committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner, [[Sonitpur]]. [[Maha Shivaratri]] the annual festival of [[Shaivite]] branch of [[Hinduism]] is celebrated in the temple complex with devotees coming from far and wide. [[Laddu]] laced with [[Bhang]], an edible preparation of [[cannabis]] and also mixed with milk and spices, are offered as [[prasad]] to Lord [[Shiva]] as per the rituals. Various [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] are also conducted at this temple, pigeons are also freed that symbolizes that spirit of ancestors are being liberated.<br />
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==Legend==<br />
The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and built by King [[Banasura]]. The Shiva linga of this temple is said to be made of 'Living Stone' which grows over slowly by the years. Some people believe that Bana attained prosperity by worshipping Lord Shiva in this temple.<ref name="indianmirror1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assamspider.com/resources/3927-Online-Information-about-Mahabhairav-Temple.aspx |title=Online Information about the Mahabhairav Temple of Assam |publisher=Assamspider.com |date=1 September 2011 |accessdate=10 March 2013}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://mahabhairab.org/ Official site]<br />
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{{Hindu Temples in Assam}}<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Assam]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples in Assam]]<br />
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