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Joy
dol
: Joysagar
Tank,
5
km
from
Sibsagar
town
Dedicated
To: Lord
Vishnu
Built
By: -
Queen
Madambika,
wife
of
Shiva
Singha
Built
In: 1734
Highlights: 300-year-old
figures
of
Lord
Vishnu
Built
during
the
reign
of
the
renowned
Ahom
king,
Rudra
Singha,
there
is
a
set
of
three
temples,
located
on
the
northern
bank
of
the
Joysagar
tank,
about
five
km
from
the
township
of
Sibsagar.
The
most
famous
among
these
temples
is
the
Joy
Dol,
also
known
as
the
Kesavanarayan
Vishnudole.
As
the
name
suggests,
the
temple
is
devoted
to
Lord
Vishnu
and
His
many
incarnations.
The
temple
was
constructed
in
the
year
1734
and
has
an
octagonal
shaped
Garbhagriha,
which
is
the
most
sacred
shrine
located
within
the
temple.
The
Garbhagriha
of
Joy
Dol
is
decorated
by
honey-comb
designs
and
lotus
medallions
and
stands
adorned
by
a
dome
like
structure.
Just
bordering
the
sanctum
is
a
small
brick-like
structure,
which
was
originally
meant
to
be
the
kitchen
house
or
the
Bhog-Ghar.
The
walls
of
the
main
temple
are
beautifully
carved
with
the
figures
of
various
Brahmanical
divinities
and
the
various
forms
of
Lord
Vishnu
Himself.
The
western
side
of
the
temple
has
a
square
shaped
mandapa.
This
connects
to
the
sanctum,
through
an
antara
or
vestibule.
Besides
the
main
sanctum
in
Joy
Dol,
there
are
two
small
temples,
located
behind
the
main
shrine,
dedicated
to
Lord
Surya
and
Ganesha
respectively.
The
exquisite
architectural
designs
and
patterns
of
the
temple
are
indeed
like
a
feast
to
the
eyes
of
the
beholder
and
people
come
from
far
and
wide
to
appreciate
these
ancient
creations
of
the
Ahom
Dynasty.
The
month
of
Bhada
(as
per
the
Hindu
calendar)
is
very
special
for
this
temple.
Naam-kirtans
and
prayers
are
held
throughout
the
month,
to
honor
Lord
Vishnu.
This
is,
in
fact,
the
best
month
to
visit
the
place.
