Nagshankar Temple
- Nagshankar Temple, situated on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra in Biswanath district of northeastern Assam, has been named a model temple for turtle conservation.
- This recognition was given on May 23, 2025, during a special event held on World Turtle Day.
- Nagshankar Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva.
- It is said to have been built by King Narasankar of Nagakha in the 4th century AD.
- Later on it was repaired by Ahom king Su-sen-pha in 1480.
- The temple premises feature a large pond, which houses 250-300 of the world's rarest species of ....
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