Singri – ‘A Paradise for Every Traveler’
Singri - A Place of Traveler’s Paradise for its spiritual charm and diverse landscapes.
Best Time to Visit: 12 Months of the year. (Should be avoided the Rainy Seasons of June, July and August)
Local Language: Assamese, Nepali, Bengali
Major Attractions: Gupteswar Temple, Sacred Seat ‘Dhunighar’, Ruins of Biswakarma Temple, Sildubi –Kalibil, Haragauri Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Archaeological Sites, Singri Tea Estate and Tea Plantation, Bhangamandir, Pilgrim site of Bhutias, Pre Independence Railway Bridge/ Track, Picnic Spots, Maha Sivaratri Festival, Bala Chaturdashi, Bole-Bom.
Why should you visit Singri…………………………. It is a place where you can not only attain travel Nirvana but also spiritual Nirvana.
Name Significance: Historically, I would like to say that Sage ‘Rishya Sringa’ built an Ashram in the forest of this Hillock to perform penance. As it is an Ashram under Rishya Sringa, the name of the Hillocks has become Shringi and the word Shringi has changed to Singri in the course of time.
Let me give you a few reasons why you should visit Singri.
Singri is Assam’s one of the most interesting travel destinations. Singri is traveler’s paradise for its mystical charm and diverse landscapes. The sights are situated far from all the commotions of a city, reflecting the need for peace sought by every human being.
It is a place of Hills and Hillocks. Singri is ‘Nature Unexplored’ and a fascinating place of Archaeological Treasure. It is the famous for the Lord Shiva Temple known as the Gupteswar (Gupta-Iswar means hidden God) which is one of the most ancient temples in India.
Singri is situated on the bank of the mighty Brahmaputra River. Singri is a home ground of different Birds Species, Snake Variety and Butterfly Home.
Unexplored Flora and Fauna will attract the educationists and researchers in Singri .
Singri a Place to explore…………………….
Where is Singri located?
Singri is situated 50 Km west from the District Headquarter Tezpur, Assam and 12 Km from Dhekiajuli Town towards south on the bank of the Brahmaputra River. The visiting sites of Singri are:
1). Gupteswar Temple: The Gupteswar (Gupta-Iswar means hidden God) is a famous and remarkable temple of the Lord Shiva in North-East India. It is one of the most ancient temples in Assam. Situated at Singri, It is a place legendary for its treasure of Archeological monument. This holy place contains mythological majesty, legendry brilliance and bonanza of lapidary sculptures. According to the Archeological Survey of India (A.S.I.) Gupteswar temple belongs to 7th century and standing on the foothills of Singri on a cave. Hundreds of devotees visit the Gupteswar temple daily. The number multiplies during the festive season, especially during Mela. They offer Milk, flower and bael-leaves(stone apple) into the pond situated inside the temple. But it is an interesting fact that these offered items do not emit decomposed smell. Why is it so? The locals believe that there is a live golden tunnel between the pond and the river Kabeli Ganga through which such items flashes out from the temple. In other words the Kabali Ganga keeps on replenishing the pond situated inside the temple.
2). Sacred Seat ‘Dhunighar’: It is the sacred fire place within the temple premise and is known as ‘Dhunughar’(Smoke- Fire House). The ‘Dhuni’( Smoke- Fire) has been burning unceasingly from the time of immemorial. It is believes that the Lord Shiva himself had originated the sacred blaze. The Saints and Devotee use the holy ashes produced from this sacred fire to rub over their forehead. By the side of ‘Dhuni’ it is a custom of the Devotee to fix Trisuls (a Trident made of iron) from the time of distant past, which makes an attractive scenario.
3) Lord Ganesha: There is a big rock-cut sculpture of Lord Ganesha near the entrance of the Temple. It is lying from the time of immemorial bearing a glorious architectural past. It is the ritual of Hindu to invoke Lord Ganesha first always, irrespective of the nature of the religious performance. Lord Ganesha is believed to be the remover of all obstacles and blesses success.
4) Ruins of Biswakarma Temple: This area contains a huge amount of ancient relics and monuments and is situated within the area of Singri Tea Estate. Here, the ruins of a big temple have been lying open making a huge dome. The archaeological monuments are consists of doors, door lintels, Pillars, huge Slabs, with lotus designed huge blocks of rock. It raises a big question about the originality of this valuable rock sculpture and storage. There is no any available evidences for the destroy of this Temple. At present this valuable ancient relics and monument site is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.
5). Kabeli Ganga: It is an marshy rivulet which covers the surrounding the foothills of Singri Hillock and is about three Km in length. It is thickly populated with wetland covers and a marshy land, heaven of different bird’s variety, butterflies and other smaller animals. This area is rich in flora and fauna.
6). Siddeswar Temple: This temple is situated just a footway distance from the Gupteswar Temple. This site is also contains some unidentified monuments and ancient relics. This site is also attracts devotees and pilgrims from different places of the state.
7). Sildubi Lake : This is a beautiful lake situated on the eastern side of the Singri Hills about 2Km from the Gupteswar Temple. This lake is rich in its Flora and Fauna reserve. This area is less exposed to outside travelers and pilgrims due to lack of publicity.
8 ). Haragauri Temple: The Haragauri Temple is situated about 3Km from the Gupteswar Temple on the Eastern side across the Singri hillocks near meeting point of three rivers Belsiri, Dhirai and the Brahmaputra. The Temple is situated at the hill top of the hillock called’ Choti Pahar.’
9). Archaeological Sites : Singri area contains many attractive monuments scattered different places and is an important site for Archaeological study and research. It needs a proper scientific study and research of such monuments to find out the historical background. No such proper excavation over these areas took place. A proper research and excavation will unearth some other secrets of the area is need of the hour.
10). Singri Tea Estate and Tea Plantation: This is one of the oldest tea Garden of this area. The garden was established in the year …… . The Scenic beauty of this tea garden is most exotic. Everywhere you visit there are amazing views of tea greenery to soothe your eyes. It has lush green tea plantations for miles around you. The Garden has Mountains on the backdrop of the plantations just adds to the serenity of the place.
11). Laxminarayan Temple : The Laxminarayan Temple is situated in the heart of the Singri Tiniali Centre. This is also one of the oldest temples of the area. This temple is re-constricted in the area as the earlier one is washed away by the Brahmaputra river erosion during 1962.
12). Pre- Independence Railway Bridge/ Track : This is the remnant of old Singri Panchnoi River Tramway (SPRT) of 1919. It was a privately owned narrow gauge line that ran from Singri Ghat on the Brahmaputra River to the tea gardens of of Hugrajuli of Dhekiajuli to transport Tea products to the river port Singri Ghat. This Tramway runs till 1934.
13). Picnic Spots: The prevailing environmental condition like the attraction of Singri foot hills and the Gupteswar Temple, the grass land of Brahmaputra flood plains, and greenery of hills and tea garden and others this place has become a busy Picnic Spot during winter. Thousands Picnic Parties across the State come here to enjoy picnic.
14). Bhangamandir: This is a religious establishment at Bhanamandir about 8 km northwest from the Gupteswer temple. Some relics and monuments are lying in this place where a temple has built by the local devotees. Adjacent to this site, there exist a big ancient pond lying from the time of immemorial bearing a glorious past.
15). Pilgrim site of Bhutias: As mentioned by the great master Jigme Lingpa in the 18th century, Singri has been the pilgrimage site for Tibetans and Bhutanese, since the 14th century. The Bhutanees claim this temple as their ‘ Mahamuni’. They use to come here to worship with their traditional custom. It is noticed that some of the Bhutanees came here to worship after the death of their family members. After the cremation of they execute their traditional homage to their departed soul on the top of the Singri Hillock where the Shringa muni’s Yagya Kunda has been Prevailing.
16). Bhutia Ali: A link road between Bhutan and Singri has been still evidenced named ‘Bhutia Ali’(Ali Means Road).
17). Singri HS School: The Singri Higher Secondary was established in the year 1949. It is one of the oldest Educational Institute of the area.
Major Festivals at Singri
1). Maha Sivaratri Festival: ‘Maha Sivaratri’ festival is celebrated on the ‘Krishna Chaturdashi’ in the month ‘Fagun’( Falls on last part of February and First part of March)every year. On this day Lord Siva is worshiped traditionally for the whole night and devotee of different place take part in the function. The whole atmosphere is turned to a festive look with a pious of devotion. On this occasion a fair is opened where thousands of shops, circus, cinema, minimarket, and dance and variety shops fill up the fair and remains open for a week. The pilgrims of neighbouring country like Bhutan and Nepal also visit this holy place during ‘Maha Sivaratri’.
2). Bala Chaturdashi: Bala Chaturdashi is a significant festival observed in Singri with a special focus on remembering deceased loved ones. The rituals involve offering seeds as a tribute to the dead, symbolizing the hope for their peaceful journey to a better place, such as heaven. This festival holds deep spiritual importance, as it is believed that performing the rituals helps secure blessings for the departed souls. The festival falls on Marga Krishna Chaturdashi in the Kartik or early Mangsir month of the Nepali calendar, corresponding to Aghun in the Assamese calendar. This typically occurs around late November or early December on the English calendar. The celebrations include a vibrant day-long fair at the Haragauri Temple, located 10 km from the Gupteswar Temple, both being important spiritual sites in the region. Thousands of devotees gather at Haragauri Temple to offer prayers, making the event a significant occasion for both reflection and community gathering. The fair adds to the festival’s festive atmosphere, bringing together people in both a spiritual and social manner.
3). Bole-Bom: This festival is celebrated during the Month of ‘Shravan’, that is within the month of July and August. In this festival, the devotee is to put saffron dress with bare foot, carrying water pot on their shoulder with a tradition and used to utter slogan of ‘Bole Bom’ and offer water that they carried with them on the ‘Sivalinga’ by pouring in the main tank inside the Temple. The devotes offer water in every Monday of the ‘Shravan’ month.
4). Tusu Puja and Karam Puja: : These two festivals are celebrated in different Tea Gardens of the area. These are the most important festivals celebrated by the tea tribe community of Singri areas. On this occasion, all the cultural activities like songs, dramas and different kinds of tribal dances are performed.
7) Bihu: It’s the most important Festivals of Assam. There are three types of Bihu. They are Bohag Bihu (also Rangali Bihu), Kati Bihu and Magh Bihu.
9). Charak Puja: This is a folk festival in honour of the God Lord Shiva. People believe that by satisfying Shiva, the festival will bring prosperity by eliminating the sorrow and sufferings of the previous year. This festival falls on the last day of the ‘Chaita’ month and falls on the first part of April in English calendar. This festival is celebrated at different public places of the area. Women fast before this festival. Sometimes male devotees swing from the pole by hooks thrust through their backs, the hooks being attached to the pole by ropes.
Hotels in Singri
Below are listed direct links for hotels in or close to Singri, related regions and major cities. Get a complete list of hotels by clicking on the links below or use the search box on the left to find hotels in other locations. Choose from small, family-run bed and breakfasts to executive apartments and five-star luxury hotels. Book hotel online and save money.
Accommodation:
At Dhekiajuli:
Hotel Chitralekha , NH:15 Dhekiajuli Town: 15 KM:
Kanoka Village Resort, Panchnoi, Hugrjuli: 30Km. Contact No.: 7578837981
Sapoi Tea Farms (Heritage Homestay ), Bhutiaali Gaon, Sapoi. Contact No.: 9836400501
At Tezpur:
Green Planet Resort Orang, Orang National Park Approach Road, Orang. Contact: 9706641135
Hotel Kalash, Mission Chariali, Tezpur. Contact: 9957446987
Heritage Hotel, Majgaon, Tezpur. Contact: 8486034951,8486034954
Hotel KRC Palace, Tezpur. Contact: 8134949757
Greenwood Hotel Tezpur, Tezpur. Contact: 8811072202
Near Rail Station:
Guwahati Railway Station: 152km
Rangia Junction: 135Km
Hugrajuli Rail Station: 32 km
Dhekiajuli Road : 25 km
Airports in Singri and in the neighborhood
Tezpur Airport : (Distance approximately 55 km).
Guwahati Airport (distance approximately 155 km).
_________________
Post a Comment