Description:
The name of Pragjyotishpur that was conferred on Guwahati most probably due to this temple, the temple of nine planets. The name pragjyotish literally means the land of astrology and astronomy. This temple built in the same architectural style of honey bee hive has the nine planets circulating around the Lingam or the Sun god. It is situated in the east of the city atop a small hillock.
