Temples

Tilinga Mandir

Tilinga Mandir is located at Bordubi, which is 7 km from Duliajan. As name implies, 'Tilinga' means for Bell in Assamese and 'Mandir' means for Temple. It is on the way towards Tinsukia, while going from Duliajan. It lies on the road side of Bordubi (right hand side) before crossing the railway track. The deities worships Lord Shiva in Tilinga Mandir. It is too rush on the festival of Shivratri, a famous Hindu festival for Lord Shiva and occasionally on Monday. There are hundreds and thousands of bells of all sizes in bronze, brass, copper and aluminum that’s were tied and hanging to the big Banyan Tree (pipal, in assamese) and its various branches. That’s how the temple is said to have got its name. People say that pilgrims began to tie bells as their prayers and made their wishes.Kalibari

Kalibari is mainly famous for Bengali community residing in Duliajan. Durga puja and Kali puja is the main festival held in kalibari. Apart from that, a Lord Shiva Temple is there inside the Kalibari just near to the entry point. It is located near to the old Settlement area.

Kalibari has its own organization, which offers numerous helping to the community. Also, they had a caterer which is used by the Duliajan community for any functions.

Hari Mandir

Hari Mandir is mainly famous for Manipuri community residing in Duliajan. Krishna Janmastami and Kang (means Rath Yatra in Manipuri) is the main festival for Hari Mandir. During Kang festival, Rath Yatra took place in Duliajan. It covers entire Duliajan. 'Rath' means wheel in Hindu and 'Yatra' means Journey in Hindu dialect. On this auspicious day, the Lord Jagannath is kept on on the Rath and have a pleasent journey for the entire city. During that, whole people from Duliajan used to pull the Rath where a large rope is attached to the Rath. During the whole 9 day festival, first and last day is the major in Hari Mandir. Its too rush on this particular day.

During Krishna Janmastami, means the Lord Krishna is born on that day, the festival is organized in the mandir.

Namghar

In Duliajan, it has 4 Namghar. First one is on the post office road, second one is on 16 number, third one is in Assam Gas Company campus, fourth is in Station Road. The Namghar word means Temple in Assamese where people used to worship Sri Sankardev.

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Tilinga Mandir, Duliajan