Temples & Monuments

Kamakhya Temple
This powerful Shakti Temple of Mother Goddess Kamakhya is situated
on the top of the scenic Nilachal Hills overlooking the majestic river
Brahmaputra.
The greatest shrine of tantric Shaktism finds mention in the
inscription of the Allahabad pillar of Samudragupta. Devotees from
all over India converge on this holy place during Ambubashi and
Manasha Puja.
It is 8 Km. away from the railway station of Guwahati.
Nabagraha Temple
The temple of nine planets is situated on Chitrachal Hill in Guwahati, Assam. In
ancient times, it was said to have been a great centre of study of astronomy
and astrology.
This is also one of the reasons why Guwahati is referred to as Pragjyotishpur or
the city of eastern Astrology.
It is 3 km away from the Railway Station.

Umananda Temple
The great Shiva temple is situated on the Peacock island in
the middle of the Brahmaputra in Guwahati, Assam.
It attracts devotees from all over the country during Shiva
Ratri. One can visit the temple by crossing the river by
country boat plying from mainland Guwahati.
Madan Kamdev

Barely 40 kms. away from the sprawling metropolis of

Guwahati, Madan Kamdev is an enigma, a mystery, a marvel
and in the words of Omar Khayam, "a veil past which I could
not see".
Very little is known about the origin of these magnificent
archaeological ruins. Written history is almost silent on it,
leaving wide room for conjectures and hypothesis.
Satra
Founded by Sankardeva, the father of Assamese culture, the
Institution of Satra is a unique feature of Vaishnavism in
Assam. Satras are basically monasteries which propogate
neoVaishnavism. They also became centres for education and
dissemination of the art of harmonius living.

In 15th century the first Satra was founded in Majuli. Since then sixty five Satras have come up for
the propagation of ethics and socio-cultural ideals. However, at present there are only twenty two
Satras in Majuli. The others had to be shifted to safer places due to the devastation of flood and
erosion.
The main existing Satras are Dakhinpat Satra, Garamurh Satra, Auniati Satra, Kamalabari Satra,
Bengenaati Satra, Shamaguri Satra, Batadrawa Satra and Barpeta Satra and Kirtanghar.
Poa-Mecca
This is a mosque built by Pir Giasuddin Aulia and it is believed
that it has one-fourth the sanctity of Mecca,a place of
pilgrimage for the Muslims.
It is therefore known as Poa-Mecca. It is believed that by
offering prayers here, the faithful gain one-fourth (poa)
spiritual enlightenment of what could be gained at Mecca.