Gupteswar Devalaya

Gupteswar Devalaya is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Singri in Sonitpur district, Assam, on a hillock near the Brahmaputra River. Revered as a significant Shaivite pilgrimage site, the temple enshrines a naturally formed Shiva lingam and is associated with local legends. Surrounded by tea gardens and forested hills, it attracts devotees especially during Maha Shivratri and offers scenic river and landscape views.

Visitors can expect a small hilltop shrine reached by a flight of stone steps, enshrining a Shiva lingam in the sanctum. The temple sits on a forested hillock surrounded by Singri tea gardens with views of the Brahmaputra River valley. The complex includes the main temple structure, open courtyard and small ancillary shrines. The setting is quiet and natural, with devotees offering prayers, and opportunities for sightseeing and photography of the surrounding landscape.

Gupteswar Devalaya is regarded as an ancient Shiva temple with origins linked to early medieval period and later patronage and renovation during the Ahom period. Local tradition associates the lingam with being hidden (gupta) and later rediscovered, giving the temple its name. The site is considered archaeologically and historically important in Sonitpur district.

The temple is a revered Shaivite religious site for local communities and pilgrims from across Assam. It is a major centre for Maha Shivratri celebrations and regular Shiva worship, reflecting the living Hindu devotional traditions of the Brahmaputra valley.