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Sadiya, Tinsukia Overview
Sadiya is a subdivisional headquarter of the industrial town of Tinsukia. It is located at the foothills of the majestic Himalayas. It is situated where the three major rivers – Dihing, Dibang and Lohit – meet. These three rivers form the famous River Brahmaputra. Sadiya is situated on a grassy plain. The small town of Sadiya lies at an elevation of nearly 400 feet. The town has plenty of natural beauty to offer. The history of Sadiya has numerous stories to tell. Satful is a famous flower that is unique to this small town.
The town offers a beautiful sight of the sparkling white sands on the banks of the three rivers. Take a ride on the boat and witness the natural beauty while on the ride on the river Brahmaputra. This is the place where the Sutiya Dynasty originated. The Tameshwari temple here is also quite famous. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Shakti. You can visit the temple by taking a ferry from the Dhola Ghat and crossing the river. Archaeologists take special interest in the Shakti temple because of its interesting architecture. The temple was named Tameshwari Temple because the temple’s room is built entirely of copper. The word ‘Tam’ means Copper in the Assamese. There are two major Shaivik temples in Sadiya, named Burha-Burhi Thaan and Boiragi Thaan. Apart from these two, there are other temples. It is said that, in ancient times, the Deori tribes used to worship here.
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History of Sadiya
The small town of Sadiya was originally known as ‘Sindukshetra before the 16th century. The name ‘Sadiya’ came out in the 13th century. It as during this time that Sadiya was a part of the Sutiya kingdom. Sutiya kingdom was also called Chutia kingdom. During that time, Ratnadhwajpal, the Chutia king then, had good relations with Bengal’s Gaur Kingdom. During the construction of the temple, a prince of the Gaur kingdom died. His body was cremated in the town. After this, the name was changed to Sadiya, formed from the combination of ‘sava’ and ‘diya’, where ‘sava’ means corpse in Assamese. ‘Diya’ means given in Hindi. The reigns of Sadiya was soon taken over by Ahom rulers. In those times, the tribal people of Sadiya traded items like ivory, musk, wax, and rubber. They also traded metal goods and essential items like salt. The place was used to trade to other countries like China, Tiber, and Myanmar.
Mythology
Sadiya has quite a lot of significance in ancient mythology. It is said to be ruled by King Bhishmaka and the first Vidarbha kingdom from Mahabharata. King Bhishmaka’s daughter Rukmini was in love with the Hindu God Lord Krishna. However, the king’s son Rukma wanted to wed his sister Rukmini with Sishupal, son of the king of Chedi. Rukmini ensured that this was conveyed to Lord Krishna. He appeared before the marriage could take place, fought enemies and took Rukmini away with him. No one knows where the kingdom of Vidarbha actually was, but it could be Sadiya.
Tips For Visiting Sadiya
- When visiting Sadiya, pay a visit to the Dhola-Sadiya bridge. It was opened for tourists in 2017.
- Plan a trip to the place either in summers or winters.
How to Reach Sadiya
Reaching Sadiya is really easy. There are several buses and trains you can take from Tinsukia to Sadiya.