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{{short description|Hindu temple in Nagaon, Assam, India}}
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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Maha Mrityunjay Temple
| image =Mahamrityunjoy mandir nagon.jpg
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| caption =Mahamrityunjay Temple in [[Nagaon]], [[Assam]], [[India]]
| map_type = India Assam#India
| map_caption = Location in [[Assam]]
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| country = India
| state = [[Assam]]
| district = [[Nagaon district|Nagaon]]
| locale = [[Nagaon]]
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| deity = [[Shiva]]
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| year_completed = February 2021
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{{Hinduism}}
''' Maha Mrityunjay Temple ''' is a [[Hindu Temple]] dedicated to Hindu God [[Shiva]], situated in [[Nagaon]], [[Assam]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Amit Shah talks of making Assam, northeast biggest contributor to India's GDP|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/amit-shah-talks-of-making-assam-northeast-biggest-contributor-to-indias-gdp-955150.html|accessdate=25 Feb 2021 |work=Deccan Herald|date=Feb 25, 2021}}</ref> This Temple is special in its architectural sense as it is built in a form a [[Shivling]]. It is the World's largest [[Shivling|Shivalinga]], at the height of 126 foot.<ref>{{cite news |title=Amit Shah ने असम के महामृत्युंजय मंदिर में की पूजा, देखें 126 फीट ऊंचे शिवलिंग की PHOTOS|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/photo-gallery-assam-union-home-minister-amit-shah-worshiped-at-the-mahamrityunjaya-mandir-in-nagaon-see-photos/855333|accessdate=25 Feb 2021 |work=[[Zee News]]|date=Feb 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=महामृत्युंजय मंदिर: यहां बना दुनिया का सबसे ऊंचा शिवलिंग, अब बरसेगी शिव की कृपा|url=https://newstrack.com/india/maha-mrityunjay-temple-in-nagaon-assam-see-photos-home-minister-amit-shah-worshiped-786847.html|accessdate=25 Feb 2021 |work=Newstrack|date=Feb 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Significance of the Maha Mrityunjay Temple, Nagaon, Assam|url=https://14cosmicsecrets.com/blogs/spirituality/significance-of-the-maha-mrityunjay-temple-nagaon-assam|website=14cosmicsecrets.com}}</ref> This feature is made it unique and very attractive for the devotees.<ref>{{cite news |title=প্ৰধানমন্ত্ৰী নৰেন্দ্ৰ মোদীয়ে উদ্বোধন কৰিব বিশ্বৰ সৰ্ববৃহৎ লিংগাকাৰ মহামৃত্যুঞ্জয় মন্দিৰ|url=https://assam.news18.com/news/assam/pm-narendra-modi-will-inaugurate-mahamrityunjay-mandir-in-nagaon-tv-hemanta-skd-96821.html|accessdate=31 Jan 2021 |work=News18 Assam|date=Jan 31, 2021}}</ref>

==History==
Construction of temple was initiated in 2003 by Acharya Bhrigu Giri Maharaj, this place is where he used to meditate and is the location where [[Guru]] [[Shukracharya]] performed [[Mahāmrityunjaya Mantra]]. Basis of this thought Acharya Bhrigu Giri Maharajas had chosen this place for temple construction (Pran Pratishta). The initial planning for the construction started in the year 2003 but after several attempts by other architects and engineers, the final engineering and design work was carried by Er. Narayan Sharma. The temple is also very significant due to reflection of mastery in engineering.<ref>{{cite news |title=Amit Shah Visited the Maha Mrityunjay Temple in Nagaon, Assam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/national-news/amit-shah-visited-the-maha-mriyunjay-temple-in-nagaon-assam-526076|accessdate=25 Feb 2021 |work=The Sentinel|date=Feb 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=MAHA MRITYUNJAY TEMPLE, NAGAON: THINGS TO KNOW|url=https://newslivetv.com/maha-mrityunjay-temple-nagaon-things-to-know/|accessdate=25 Feb 2021 |work=News Live|date=Feb 25, 2021}}</ref>

==Inauguration and Pran Pratishta Mahotsav ==
The Temple Inauguration was done by Pran Pratishta Mahotsav, [[worship]] (Puja) was started on 22 Feb and ended on 25 Feb 2021,<ref>{{cite news |title=Assam: Amit Shah visits Maha Mrityunjay Temple for 'Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav'|url=https://northeastlivetv.com/2021/02/25/assam-amit-shah-visits-maha-mrityunjay-temple-for-pran-pratishtha-mahotsav/|accessdate=25 Feb 2021 |work=Northeast Live |date=Feb 25, 2021}}</ref> As special guest the Union [[Home Minister]] Mr. [[Amit Shah]], Minister of [[Health]] and [[Education]] in Assam [[Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma]] and Ex. [[Chief Minister]] of Assam Mr. [[Sarbananda Sonowal]] had participated the puja and [[Yagna]] of Maha Mrityunjay Temple.<ref>{{cite news |title=Assam: Amit Shah takes part in 'Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav' at Maha Mrityunjay Temple|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/assam-amit-shah-takes-part-in-pran-pratishtha-mahotsav-at-maha-mrityunjay-temple/videoshow/81214125.cms|accessdate=25 Feb 2021 |work=[[Times Of India]]|date=Feb 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Amit Shah takes part in 'Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav' at Maha Mrityunjay Temple|url=https://www.aninews.in/videos/national/amit-shah-takes-part-pran-pratishtha-mahotsav-maha-mrityunjay-temple/|accessdate=25 Feb 2021|work=[[ANI News]]|date=Feb 25, 2021|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182023/https://www.aninews.in/videos/national/amit-shah-takes-part-pran-pratishtha-mahotsav-maha-mrityunjay-temple/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 108 [[Yagna]] Kundas was established for the [[Yagna]] and around 250 priests came from Tamil Nadu to perform the Pran Pratishta Yagna.<ref>{{cite news |title=MAHA MRITYUNJAY TEMPLE, NAGAON: THINGS TO KNOW|url=https://newslivetv.com/maha-mrityunjay-temple-nagaon-things-to-know/|accessdate=25 Feb 2021 |work=News Live|date=Feb 25, 2021}}</ref> After completion of Pran Pratishta Yagna the Temple was opened for devotees from 26 Feb 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Assam's Maha Mrityunjay Temple:Things to know about the World's Largest Shivling|url=https://guwahatitimes.com/assams-maha-mrityunjay-temple-things-to-know-about-the-worlds-largest-shivling/|accessdate=25 Feb 2021 |work=Guwahati Times |date=Feb 25, 2021}}</ref>

==Location==
Maha Mrityunjay [[Temple]] is situated in Bherbheri Gaon, [[Barhampur]], Puranigudam [[Nagaon]], Assam around 120 km far from heart city of [[Assam]] [[Guwahati]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Only BJP-led coalition can ensure illegal immigrant-free Assam: Amit Shah|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/assam-assembly-election/only-bjp-led-coalition-can-ensure-illegal-immigrant-free-assam-amit-shah-101614246412656.html|accessdate=25 Feb 2021 |work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=Feb 25, 2021}}</ref>

==Earthquake effects==
A massive [[earthquake]] reported on 28 April 2021 in [[Assam]] and NE Region measured 6.7 on the Richter scale. Due to that jolt a minor crack was observed in the upper part of 126 feet of temple which can be termed as ornamental damage and no structural damage has occurred.<ref>{{cite news |title=Assam earthquake: The strong quake leaves Nagaon's Maha Mrityunjay Temple damaged|url=https://www.insidene.com/assam-earthquake-the-strong-quake-leaves-nagaons-maha-mrityunjay-temple-damaged/amp/|accessdate=28 Apr 2021 |work=Insidene|date=Apr 28, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Assam: Maha Mrityunjay Temple in Nagaon damaged in earthquake
|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/assam/assam-maha-mrityunjay-temple-in-nagaon-damaged-in-earthquake.html|accessdate=28 Apr 2021 |work=Northeast Now|date=Apr 28, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Assam: Maha Mrityunjay Temple Damaged after Earthquake
|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/assam/assam-maha-mrityunjay-temple-damaged-after-earthquake|accessdate=28 Apr 2021 |work=G Plus News|date=Apr 28, 2021}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Sukreswar Temple]]
* [[Kamakhya Temple]]

==References==
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{{Hindu Culture and Epics}}
{{Hindu temples in Assam}}
{{Portal bar|India|Hinduism|Religion}}

==External links==
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MariskaFeari3794 at 01:21, 17 December 2025