The temple was established in 1965 and is today visited by
thousands of people. The temple is also an important converging point during
Biswakarma Puja. Today many people instead of keeping Vishwakarma Murti at home
are opting to offer prayers in the temple.
The temple offers nirmali – holy water – which is taken by
traders and smiths to sprinkle on their tools.
Times of India reports
The temple was founded by Bhabakanta Sarmah, a panda (priest) of the Kamakhya temple, in association with Mahabir Prasad Dhirasaria, a contractor. Legend goes that Sarmah was visited by Lord Vishwakarma in his dream, which inspired the priest to consecrate the temple on his land at the base of the famous Kamakhya temple.
"My grandfather saw the lord in his dream and decided to construct a temple. The site of the temple was based on a rock which had slipped away from the nearby hill. Mahabir, a contractor who was working on the construction of the motorway to Kamakhya, provided logistical support in building the temple.” said Joykanta Sarmah, main priest of the temple.