A panchayatana temple complex is characterized by having four miniature shrines at four corners of the main sanctum.The temple is marked with the curvilinear sikhara clustered by four angasikharas resembling with North Indian temples. The top of the main sikhara is covered by amlakas and followed by ayudha of the main deity. The four subsidiary shrines are having small isolated sikharas of similar designs. The plinth and walls of the main temple are decorated with stone plaques. The subsidiary shrines are dedicated to Vishnu, Devi, Ganesha and Surya while the main temple is dedicated to Lord Siva. It enshrines a Siva Linga popularly known as Banalinga. The temple was built by Ahom king Rajeswara Singha(CE 1757-1768), who is credited with building large number of temples. A broad rectangular ancient enclosure wall runs around the temple complex.
 Fig:Sivadol at Negheriting,Dist.-Golaghat,Assam. |
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