Goalpara district

Sri Surya Pahar

“Archaeological site in Assam, India”

Sri Surya Pahar, located about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) southeast of Goalpara and about 132 kilometres (82 mi) northwest of Guwahati, is a significant but relatively unknown archaeological site in Assam, India. Goalpara is the nearest city from the site. The site is a hilly terrain where several rock-cut Shiva lingas, votive stupas and deities of the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain pantheon are scattered in an area of about one km. The site is centered on seven hills (Pahar) of Sri Surya which are profusely filled up with Shiva Lingas.