Gorokhiya Doul

Garakhiya Doul

Gorokhiya Doul

Gorokhiya Doul is a  brick-built temple constructed during the reign of the Ahom king Swargadeo Pratap Singha (1603-1648 A.D.). It is one of the early temples constructed by the Ahoms.The temple is small and octagonal in plan and has a stunted sikhara.  Also known as Mai Doul or Maheswara  Ghar or Puja  Sil,  the  Garakhiya  Doul represents the earlier  phase of development  of temple architecture of the Ahoms. The outer walls of this structure bear two horizontal rows of devakosthas. This temple is a simple structure.

It is situated at Nazira, 16.0 Kilometers away from Sivasagar Town.