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The history of the temple is associated with Saint Sukra, who made a retreat at the Sukreswar hillock, where he regularly meditated and worshipped Lord Shiva. The place where he meditated is called Hastagiri as per the Kalika Purana, for it being in the shape of the hump of an elephant. This temple later was constructed in the year 1744 by the King of Ahom, Pramatta Singh, who is supposed to have constructed many religious sites during his rule. In the year 1759, the king Rajeswar Singha took the charge of promoting the Shiva cult. The bank of the river on which the temple is located is used by the devotees for taking holy bath and performing other Puja activities. The temple too has beautifully designed steps which lead to the holy river and make the journey to the river an amazing experience. Besides that, the scenic beauty of the rising sun visible from the bank of the river makes the experience even more amazing.

Sukreswar Temple is an important Shiva temple in the state of Assam in India.Leading down from the temple compound is a long flight of steps to the river. Sitting on the steps of Sukreswar ghat one can enjoy the scenery of sun setting on the river, boats moving across the river, people performing puja in honour of their relatives who have left this world, children and older people bathing.