Joy dol
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| Kesavaraya Vishnu Dol | |
|---|---|
 Joy dol | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Sivasagar |
| Deity | Kesavaraya Visnu |
| Location | |
| State | Assam |
| Country | India |
 Interactive map of Kesavaraya Vishnu Dol | |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Nilachal architecture |
| Creator | Rudra Singha |
| Completed | 1698 |
| Temple | 3 |
The Keshavnarayan Vishnu dol, popularly known as Joy dol, was constructed in 1698 by Ahom king Swargadeo Rudra Singha (1696–1714) in honour and memory of his mother Joymoti. Particularly this temple is dedicated to Hindu god Lord Vishnu. The presiding deity of the temple was before known as Kesavaraya Visnu [1] This temple is constructed of brick and stone.[2] The walls are decorated with images of celestial beings and sculptures representing the social life of the day such as the sports and favourite pastimes of the erstwhile Ahom kings. The Joysagar Group of temples standing on the banks of the tank of the same name includes the Joydol, the Sivadol, the Devi Ghar (also known as the Devi dol), and the Ghanashyam House.[3][4]
In the month of December, 1697 king Rudra Singha completed the excavation of the joysagar at the Rangpur capital after 45 days. The tank was consecrated after 3 months of its excavation in around March/April in 1698 by holding an assembly of the Mahajans, and named it Jaysagar. In the next year, Rudra Singha, built the temples on the bank of the tank dedicated to Vishnu, Shiva, Durga and Surya. It is also said in some chronicles that Rudra Singha constructed this sea-like tank to commemorate his mother's name Joymoti. The area of the tank with its bank in 318 acres, and the area under water is 155 acres.[5]
