Maha Mrityunjay Temple

Maha Mrityunjay Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Puranigudam in Nagaon district, Assam. It is notable for housing the world's tallest Shivling, measuring 126 feet in height. Constructed under the guidance of Acharya Bhrigu Giri Maharaj, work began in 2003 and the temple was inaugurated in February 2021. The complex features traditional architecture and attracts devotees and visitors from across the region.

Visitors can expect a large temple complex centered around a 126-foot-tall Shivling housed within a multi-storied temple structure. The site includes prayer halls, landscaped grounds, and traditional Hindu temple architecture with sculptures and shrines. The surroundings are open and semi-rural, with views of the expansive Shivling from a distance. Visitors can explore the main sanctum, circumambulation paths, and outer courtyard areas for darshan, sightseeing and photography in permitted areas.

Conceived by Acharya Bhrigu Giri Maharaj, construction began in 2003 and continued for about 18 years with support from devotees. The temple was inaugurated in February 2021. It was built to enshrine a 126-foot Shivling, designed to be the tallest in the world, and reflects traditional North Indian temple architectural style.

Dedicated to Lord Shiva in his Maha Mrityunjay form, associated with the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra believed to confer protection and longevity. The temple is an important pilgrimage site in Assam, attracting large numbers of devotees during Maha Shivratri, Shravan month and Mondays dedicated to Shiva for prayers and rituals.