9. Masonry Remains of the Bamuni Hill, Tezpur

The sculptural and architectural remains at Bamuni Hill near Tezpur appear to be the ruins of a Panchayatana Temple dated back to c.9th-10th century CE. The remains are lying over the mound which is bounded by a rectangular compound wall. The remains can be ascribed to the later rulers of the Salastambha dynasty. The ancient remains of the floor, pavements suggest that the central shrine was located at the top of the mound and the remains of the subsidiary shrines appear to be located at the four corners making it a Panchayatana temple complex. The architectural members lying in the site are pillar shafts, cross-shaped brackets, lintel, carved panels, capitals, doorsills etc. A panel contains images of Dasavatara viz. Narasimha, Parasuram and Ram suggesting the central shrine’s dedication to Lord Vishnu.