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Arunachal Pradesh

Mālinīthān

Durgā as Mālinī · Likabali, Lower Siang · Arunachal Pradesh

Temple ruins where Kṛṣṇa and Rukmiṇī rested

Why it is famous

A 10th–12th century temple site at the foot of the Siang hills, tied to the legend of Kṛṣṇa's journey with Rukmiṇī.

📜 Pilgrimage history

Excavated ruins of a Chutiya/Kamarupa-era stone temple, with fine carvings of Indra, Sūrya and Nandi.

🕰️ Temple timings

  • Open 08:00 – 17:00

🙏 Darśan details

  • Free entry; an ASI site with a small active shrine
  • Inner Line Permit required for Arunachal
  • Peaceful, rarely crowded

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Mālinīthān, Likabali, Lower Siang27.6588, 94.7135 · Tap to open Google Maps

Nearest railway station

Silapathar (SLPR)25 km

Nearest bus stand

Likabali bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Dibrugarh (Mohanbari) (DIB)240 km

By road

From Silapathar in Assam to Likabali (25 km); ILP checked at the border.

🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

🧭 Around the temple

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

🛏️ Where to stay

  • Guesthouses at Likabali
  • Hotels in North Lakhimpur

Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

BudgetStandardComfort
₹2,200₹4,500₹10,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

🛕 Nearby temples

📌 Other attractions nearby

  • Siang river valley
  • Akashiganga
  • Pasighat (80 km)

🧵 Part of these circuits

📅 Best time to visit

October–March