Tilinga Mandir

Tilinga Mandir is a Hindu Shiva temple located in Bordubi near Tinsukia in Assam, India. Known as the Bell Temple, it is famous for thousands of bells of various sizes tied by devotees across its premises. The temple enshrines a Shiva Lingam and attracts pilgrims who believe tying a bell fulfills wishes. Surrounded by tea gardens, it is a distinctive religious and cultural landmark in Upper Assam.

Visitors can expect a small temple complex densely hung with thousands of bells of brass, bronze and copper tied to walls, ceilings, trees and fences. The central shrine houses a Shiva Lingam where devotees offer prayers. The surroundings include tea gardens and small shops selling bells and offerings. The atmosphere is devotional with continuous ringing of bells, especially on Mondays and during festivals.

According to local accounts, a Shiva Lingam was discovered at the site in 1965 and a small shrine was established. Devotees began tying bells after prayers were believed to be answered, and over decades the collection grew to thousands of bells, leading to the expansion of the present temple complex.

The temple is an important Shaivite pilgrimage centre in Upper Assam where devotees tie bells as votive offerings to Lord Shiva to seek fulfillment of wishes. It is especially revered on Mondays, during the holy month of Shravan and on Maha Shivratri, when large numbers of pilgrims visit.