Negheriting Shiva Doul

Negheriting Shiva Doul
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityShiva
Location
LocationDergaon
StateAssam
CountryIndia
Architecture
CreatorRajeswar Singha
Date established1765 (1765)

The Negheriting Shiva Doul is a Shiva temple at Dergaon in Assam, India. Situated on a hillock at about one and half km north from the National Highway 37 in the Golaghat district of Assam.This is a national protected monument declared by Archaeological Survey of India. the temple was first constructed by the Dimasa Kacharis during 8th – 9th century CE. Later due to natural calamities it came into destruction. In 1765 it was re-constructed by Ahom king Swargadeo Rajeswar Singha. The famous architect assigned to the job was Ghanashyam Khonikar.

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