Tilinga Mandir (Temple of bells) edit
Description edit
The Tilinga Mandir is a place of worship of the Hindus situated in a place named Bordubi of Tinsukia district in upper Assam, a northeastern state of India.The word 'Tilinga' means bell and as the name suggest, this temple has enormous number of bells tied to an age old Peepal tree. The word 'Mandir' means temple or place of worship in Assamese (the dialect of the local people of Assam). India itself popular for its varied culture and religion, this temple gained its reputation for the numerous bells tied to the sacred Ficus Religiosa tree. The temple originated in the name of Hindu Deity Lord Shiva where people with utmost devotion and sincerity offer their prayers to this half a century old temple. it is believed that one's wish never goes unfulfilled if they offer their sincere devotion to this temple by tying a bell to the holy Peepal tree or light an oil lamp in the name of Lord Shiva in the premises of the temple.
Origin edit
It is known from the local people of Bordubi that the tea garden workers had seen a Lingam emerging near a peepal tree which is believed to be a sacred and auspicious sign by the Hindus. Initially devotees started offering prayers to the Peepal tree and the place surrounding this peepal tree was soon was transformed to a temple and it gained its reputation as the temple of bells or the tilinga mandir.