Navagraha Temple, Chitrasal

The Navagraha Temple of Chitrasal is in Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam in India. It is located on Chitrasal hills in Guwahati.

Each of the nine planets in this temple is represented by a Shivalinga inside the temple. Covered by different coloured clothes, the nine lingas represent a different celestial body.

It has been an important astrological and astronomical centre. It is this place which is believed to have given then name Pragjyotishpur to the city in ancient days. However, the origin of the present structure of the temple dates back to the 18th century, which is supported by the inscriptions and recordings found on the walls of this temple.

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