Located in Guwahati, Assam, Ugro Tara Temple is a temple dedicated to Goddess\Tara Devi. The temple of Ugra Tara was built by Ahom King Siva Singha in 1725 AD. The temple was almost destroyed in a earthquake, but later on a devotee privately renovated the present temple of Devi Ugro Tara.

location Assam, Kamrup, Guwahati

Legend

According to the legends, once Yamraj was angry as he was not receiving any human from Kamrup because of the Kamakhya Temple. Even the sinners were passed to the heaven because of the holiness of the place. Yamraj

complained to the Holy Trinity and Lord Shiva later on ordered Ugro Tara to drive Her sena out from Kamrup to balance the equation of life and death. Unknowingly, the sena laid their hands on Rishi Vasishtha and Vasishtha became angry. He cursed Ugra Tara and Shiva. From then onwards all the Vedic sadhanas are given up in Kama rupa and Ugra Tara became a Goddess of Vamachara sadhana.

Architecture

The medieval touch is found in the temple architecture. There is no idol of devi Ugro Tara inside the temple. There is only a pot full of water kept inside the sanctorum. The devotees pray this Holy water as Devi Ugro Tara maata.

Culture

The North-Eastern state of Assam is one of the largest states in India and is blessed with excellent weather, flora and fauna. The state is blessed with the mighty Brahmaputra River that is one of the major sources of water for irrigation and livelihood for the local people out there. The national parks and reserves of Kaziranga and Manas are often visited by the tourists to explore the widest range of rhinos in India.

Defining Assam will be incomplete without mentioning about the heavenly tea they produce. The Assam tea has achieved the international reputation for its strong flavor.                                                     

Besides the breathtaking views of nature, Assam boasts of its century-old cultures that they have preserved till date. It is said that Assam is the meeting ground of innumerable cultures. Today's Ahomiya people or the inhabitants of Assam are said to have their origins from the different racial stocks including Indo-Iranian, Burmese, Mongolian, and Aryan groups.

The Ahomiyas have a strong cultural background. With their indigenous form of music and dance, Assam has created a place in the cultural platform across India and the world.  Bihu, Tea Folk's Jhumur Dance, Bagurumba, Deodhani, Bhortal Nritya, Satriya Nritya are some of their finest performing arts.

Assam also houses some of the ancient temples of the world. During the era of the Kamrupa Kings, the temples were mostly built. Kamakshya Devi Temple, Umananda Temple, Nabagraha Temple, Vasistha Temple and Ashram, Bhuvaneswari Temple, Janardana Temple etc are some of the worth mentioning century-old Hindu shrines, enriched with legends, history, and architecture.

Darsan Info

Ugro Tara Temple is open from Morning to Evening.

Darsan Dresscode

To visit Ugro Tara Temple there is no specific dress code.

Temple Rituals

Ugro Tara Temple  have Nitya Puja and Animal Sacrifice (on special occasions)

Special Rituals

Durga Puja, special day pujas for the incarnation of Ugro Tara Mata. Buffaloes are sacrifices on Durga Puja occasion to please the Goddess.

Additional Info

 

Eateries near Ugro Tara Temple

Trans Curry

Sagar Ratna, Food's Restaurant

M K Bar & Restaurant, Banzaara

Hotel Rajmahal, Mexitthachi

O Maa Go

Food Exx

SR's Cafe De Woodland's, Atmosphere

 Supermarket : Available