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{{Infobox Hindu temple
|name = Shri Shri Athkhelia Namghar
|image = Entrance of Athkheliya Namghar.jpg
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|caption = Sri Sri Athkheliya Namghar Entrance
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|coordinates = {{coord|26.47|94.09|type:landmark|display=inline}}
|map_caption = Location of Sri Sri Athkheliya Namghar
|map_size = 250
|country = India
|state = Assam
|district = Golaghat
|locale = Ghiladhari
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|year_completed = {{start date and age|1681}}
|creator = Gadapani
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|website = {{URL|http://athkhelianamghar.org|athkhelianamghar.org}}
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'''Sri Sri Athkheliya Namghar''' or '''Sri Sri Athkhelia Namghar''' is a prominent [[pilgrimage]] place of [[Assam]] and [[North East India|North Eastern India]]. It is located at Bosa Gaon, [[Golaghat district|Golaghat]], Assam where the three rivers - Ghiladhari, Mokrong and Kakodonga meet.<ref name="বিষয়ে">{{cite web|url=http://athkhelianamghar.org/about.php |title=শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰৰ বিষয়ে |publisher=শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰ |work=Merrylook Technologies Private Limited |access-date=3 November 2012 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It was constructed by king [[Supaatphaa|Gada Pani]] in the year 1681 AD.<ref name="ইতিহাস">{{cite web|url=http://athkhelianamghar.org/history.php |title=শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰৰ ইতিহাস |publisher=শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰ |work=Merrylook Technologies Private Limited |access-date=3 November 2012 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Before 1970s, temple was called Sri Sri Athkheliya temple but later, it was renamed as the Sri Sri Athkheliya [[Namghar]] due to the influence of [[Vaishnavism]].

==Etymology==
Sri Sri Athkheliya is named after the eight ''kuris'' or "[[neighbourhoods]]" or "parts". As the people of these eight ''kuris'' together have formed a society and have carried out religious works together there, the place received the name of Sri Sri Athkhelia Namghar.<ref name="বিষয়ে" /><ref name="বুৰঞ্জী প্ৰসিদ্ধ">{{cite journal | title= বুৰঞ্জী প্ৰসিদ্ধ শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰ | journal= বুৰঞ্জী প্ৰসিদ্ধ শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰ | publisher= সম্পাদক, সম্পাদনা সমিতি, শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰ | year= 2013 | pages= 30 to 41 }}</ref> According to ''[[Buranji|Axom buronji]]'' or "the history of Assam", the [[Ahom dynasty|Ahom kings]], leaving those who knew systematic farming, to engage in expansion based farming, started the ''[[paik system]]''. The groups above the ''paiks'' were called ''khels''. Some such royal persons, or post-holders settled in neighbourhoods: the name of the ''khels'' were decided upon the 'post' of the post-holder.<ref name="উপক্ৰমনিকা">{{cite journal | title= উপক্ৰমনিকা | journal= বুৰঞ্জী প্ৰসিদ্ধ শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰ | publisher= সম্পাদক, সম্পাদনা সমিতি, শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰ | author= শ্ৰী যোগেন শইকীয়া | year= 2013 | pages= 22, 23 and 24}}</ref>

Before 1970, Sri Sri Athkheliya Namghar was known as Sri Sri Athkhelia Hori Mandir. Even now on its entrance, the inscription reads "Sri Sri Athkheliya Hori Mandir". After 1970, it was renamed as the Sri Sri Athkheliya Namghar.<ref name="পৰ্যালোচনা">{{cite journal | title= শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰৰ ইতিবৃত্তৰ মূল তথ্যৰে ঐতিহাসিক ভেটিৰ এক অনুসন্ধানমূলক পৰ্যালোচনা | journal= বুৰঞ্জী প্ৰসিদ্ধ শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰ | publisher= সম্পাদক, সম্পাদনা সমিতি, শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰ | author= শ্ৰী যোগেন শইকীয়া | year= 2013 | pages= 113 to 131 }}</ref>

==History==
The definite answer to when and how the Sri Sri Athkhelia Namghar was made is unknown. According to [[Edward Gait]]'s 'History of Assam', the [[Kachari Kingdom|Kachari kingdom]]'s extended from the river Kalang to the river Dikhou.<ref>History Of Assam by E A Gait পৃষ্ঠা: ২৪৮-২৪৯</ref> In the year 1600, the area went under the Kacharis.<ref name="ইতিহাস" /> So, according to that, a Kachari king established a Hori Mandir or Shiva temple at the place to worship. In the ''buronji'' too, the foundation of any namghar at that place is not mentioned. Moreover Gadapani is not known to be too fond of Vaishnavism. Perhaps due to some natural calamity, the temple got destructed. And the place turned into a forest. According to folk sources, the temple reappeared after rituals conducted by a sage.<ref name=" পৰ্যালোচনা "/> As people got attracted, worship restarted. Also, an idol of Shiva has been found in a [[tea garden]], about {{convert|5|to|7|km}} away. According to experts, it was made in the 9th century, i.e. before the arrival of the Ahoms.<ref>স্মৃতিগ্ৰন্থ; বৰহোলা উচ্চতৰ মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয় সোণালী জয়ন্তী</ref>

According to tales, the land of the Sri Sri Athkhelia Namghar was once an [[ashram]] of some unknown kulasheel sage.<ref name=" বুৰঞ্জী প্ৰসিদ্ধ-2">{{cite journal | title= বুৰঞ্জী প্ৰসিদ্ধ শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰ | journal= বুৰঞ্জী প্ৰসিদ্ধ শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰ | publisher= সম্পাদক, সম্পাদনা সমিতি, শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰ | year= 2013 | pages= ৩০ৰপৰা ৪১ পৃ্ষ্ঠা }}</ref>

After [[Sulikphaa|Swargadeo Loraroja]], illegally ascended to the throne of the Ahom empire, Gadapani Kowar or Godadhor Singha, in disguise, roamed at the hills. Once he saw the ashram and stayed there for a few days. It is said that the soldiers of loraroja, in search of Gadapani reached there, but as there were too many trees, and the path was full of spider-webs, they didn't expect to find any [[human]] there and went back. When Gadapani came out, he saw footprints and realised that the soldiers came searching him.<ref name=" বুৰঞ্জী প্ৰসিদ্ধ "/> The sage once told Gadapani, that he will become the king. Gadapani too, promised that if that happens, he will make the sage his minister. Time passed, and in 1681 AD, Gadapani became the king. Gadapani sent his men to search for the sage, so that he fulfills his promise. But nobody ever found the sage again. No one knows what happened to the sage. But, Gadapani gave the duty of taking care of the ashram to eight paik families nearby the ashram.<ref name=" পৰ্যালোচনা "/> As time passed by, the families turned into ''kuris'', and as the eight ''kuris'' were associated with the holy place, the name became '''''Athkuriya''''' and later on '''Athkheliya'''.<ref name="ইতিহাস" /><ref name=" বুৰঞ্জী প্ৰসিদ্ধ " />

With time, that ''mandir'' or temple turned into a ''namghar'', due to the influence of Vaishnavism.

==Location==
Sri Sri Athkheliya Namghar ({{Coord|26.47|N|94.09|E}}) is located at Bosa Gaon, Ghiladhari, Golaghat, Assam. The place is about {{convert|18|km}} away from [[Golaghat|Golaghat city]]. Starting their journey from the [[Naga Hills|Naga hills]], the three rivers join at a place very nearby the Sri Sri Athkheliya Namghar. The Matrang river meets northward flowing Ghiladhari river and finally both join the Kakodonga river nearby.<ref name=" অতিৰিক্ত ">{{cite journal | title= অতিৰিক্ত | journal= বুৰঞ্জী প্ৰসিদ্ধ শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰ | publisher= সম্পাদক, সম্পাদনা সমিতি, শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰ | year= 2013 | pages= ২৯ পৃ্ষ্ঠা }}</ref>

==Transportation==
;Airway
[[Jorhat Airport]] lies about {{convert|60|km}} away from the centre.<ref name="অৱস্থান" />

;Railway
The Forkating railway station is about {{convert|12.8|km}} away from the centre.<ref name="অৱস্থান" />

;Road
Golaghat is well connected by roads from all parts of Assam. Golaghat city is about {{convert|20|km}} away from the centre and it takes about 40 minutes by bus to reach Sri Sri Athkhelia namghar from Golaghat city.<ref name="অৱস্থান">{{cite web | url=http://www.assaminfo.com/tourist-places/23/athkhelia-naamghar.htm | title=শ্ৰী শ্ৰী আঠখেলীয়া নামঘৰৰ অৱস্থান | work=www.assaminfo.com | access-date=3 November 2012}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Golaghat district]]
[[Category:Ekasarana Dharma]]
[[Category:Krishna temples]]
[[Category:Hindu pilgrimage sites in India]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Assam]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Assam]]
[[Category:Cultural history of Assam]]

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3muhammed4 at 20:28, 31 January 2026