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The Navagraha Temple of Guwahati

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The Navagraha Temple  is popularly called as  temple of nine celestial entities.  The Navagraha temple  located on Chitrachal hill of  Guwahati, Assam . This temple dedicated to nine planets which are present in the form of Shiva Lingams. The temple is also known to be the place of  prime celestial entity Surya or Sun.  The Navagraha temple  is popular for Graha Dosha Nivarana pooja. Entrance of Navagraha temple History Of Navagraha Temple The history of Navagraha temple dates back to 1752 A.D. The temple was constructed under the supervision of the King Rajeswar Singha in 1752 A.D. The top portion of the temple was revived from the damages of a massive earthquake. However, the inner sanctum remained unaffected by the disaster. In the honour of devotees A tank called Silpukhuri was built to provide water to the devotees who come to worship at the temple.  The temple showcases Lord Shiva attired in different avatars  representing the nine celestial bodies (Surya, Chandra, Mang