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|name=Rudrasagar Shiva Dol<br>Na-Pukhuri Shiva Dol<br />
|religious_affiliation=[[Hinduism]]<br />
|deity=[[Shiva]]<br />
|creator=[[Lakshmi Singha]]<br />
|year_completed={{start date and age|1773}}<br />
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|elevation_m=25.95<br />
|district=[[Sibsagar district]]<br />
|state=[[Assam]]<br />
|architecture_type=Tri-Ratha<br />
|image=Rudrasagar Siva dol.jpg<br />
|caption=Shiva dol}}<br />
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'''Na-Pukhuri Shiva Dol''' or '''Rudrasagar Shiva Dol''' in an 18th-century Hindu temple constructed during the reign of king [[Lakshmi Singha]] (1769-1780). This temple is 8&nbsp;km away from [[Sivasagar]] town. This is the last temple built during the [[Ahom dynasty|Ahom era]] which represents grandeur before its overall decline in temple building and architectural building.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Das |first=Bhaijan |title=Historical Tourism: A case study of Sivasagar |url=https://www.academia.edu/33791525}}</ref> This temple is located on the south bank of [[Rudrasagar Pukhuri]] (tank) which was excavated in honor of [[Rudra Singha]]. As Rudrasagar Pukhuri was excavated on the opposite of Athaisagar Pukhuri, it is also known as Na Pukhuri (New-Tank) and Athaisagar Pukhuri which was originally excavated during the reign of [[Jayadhwaj Singha]] as Purani Pukhuri (Old-tank).<ref>{{harvcol|Konwar|2018|p=52}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Soulful Sivasagar |url=http://indianculture.gov.in/stories/soulful-sivasagar |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=INDIAN CULTURE |language=en}}</ref><br />
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This temple dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 1773 and was consecrated during the reign of [[Gaurinath Singha]] (1780-1794).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Protected Archaeological Sites and Monuments {{!}} Department of Cultural Affairs {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://culturalaffairs.assam.gov.in/portlet-innerpage/protected-archaeological-sites-and-monuments |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=culturalaffairs.assam.gov.in }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It's a [[Ratha (architecture)|Tri-Ratha]] type temple raised on an octagonal base. The height of the temple is 25.95 metere (85.13 feet). The construction of the temple was supervised by one Madan Darika Hajarika.<ref>{{harvcol|Konwar|2018|p=53}}</ref><br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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File:Rudrasagar (Na-Pukhuri) Tank.jpg|Na-Pukhuri or Rudrasagar<br />
File:Shiva Doul Rudrasagar (Napukhuri), Sivasagar 03.jpg|Shiva Dol front view<br />
File:Rudrasagar dol (Na-Pukhuri dol) front side.jpg|Close view of the temple<br />
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==References==<br />
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* {{Citation |last1=Konwar |first1=Nirmal Jyoti |title=History And Management Of The Temples Of Upper Assam From The 16th To The 20th Century A D |date=2018}}<br />
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