Vishnu Dol at Gaurisagar

Vishnu Dol at Gaurisagar is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located on the bank of the Gaurisagar Tank in Gaurisagar town, Sivasagar district, Assam. Built in 1723 during the Ahom reign by Queen Phuleswari Devi, consort of King Siva Singha, it is part of a trio of temples alongside Shiva Dol and Devi Dol. The brick-built temple exhibits classic Ahom architecture and remains an important religious and heritage site in Upper Assam.

Visitors can expect a historic brick temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu situated on the embankment of the large Gaurisagar Tank. The complex includes three Ahom-era dols - Vishnu Dol, Shiva Dol and Devi Dol - set around the water body with open grounds, ghats and mature trees. The temple has a curvilinear shikhara, simple sanctum and Ahom architectural features. The site is tranquil, used for worship and sightseeing, with views of the tank and surrounding town.

Vishnu Dol was built in 1723 by Ahom Queen Phuleswari Devi, the chief consort of Ahom King Siva Singha (reigned 1714-1744). The queen excavated the Gaurisagar Tank (also called Phuleswari Pukhuri) and constructed three temples on its bank - Vishnu Dol, Shiva Dol and Devi Dol - dedicated to Vishnu, Shiva and Durga. The temples are built in the Ahom style using brick masonry and represent the mature phase of Ahom temple architecture in the Sivasagar region.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and remains an active place of Hindu worship. As part of the Gaurisagar trio of dols, it reflects the Ahom patronage of Hinduism and the Ekasarana tradition in Assam. The site is culturally important during religious festivals and is a notable heritage landmark of Upper Assam.