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Nestled in the
Brahmaputra valley this state
has Tantrik Shaktism, Shivaism
and later Vaishnavism
flourishing in its laps. From
time to time people from
different races, religion and
culture have migrated to this
place.
The Mohmmedan invasions brought
Islam into the state. Sikhism
flourished here, Buddhist
communities have kept the flag
of Buddhism flying high. The
famous Gurudwara at Dhubri
established by the ninth Sikh
Guru Teg Bahadur is held in the
high veneration by the sikhs
throughout the country.
With the advent of new faith &
religion many temples and
monuments were built all over
Assam. Most of these
architectural graduers belong to
the medieval period and
represent the architectural
style of the Koch, Kachari and
Ahom royal courts. These temples
and monuments, spread almost all
over Assam, bear silent witness
to a glorious past.
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 Kamakhya
Temple
The Shakti Temple of
mother Goddess
Kamakhya situated on
the top of Nilachal
Hills, overlooking
river Brahmaputra,
is 8 Km. away from
the railway station
of Guwahati.
The greatest shrine
of tantric Shaktism
find 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. City
buses ply regularly
to Kamakhya. It can
be easily reached by
auto-rickshaw as
well. |
 Nabagraha
Temple
The temple of nine
planets situated on
Chitra Chal Hill in
Guwahati. It is 3 km
away from the
Railway Station. 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 can be
approached by taxi
or auto-rickshaw. |
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Umananda Temple
The great Shiva
temple situated on
the Peacock island
in the middle of the
Brahmaputra in
Guwahati attracts
devotees from all
over the country
during Shiva Ratri.
One can visit the
temple by crossing
the river by country
boat plying from
Kachari ghat. On the
north bank of the
Brahmaputra,
opposite Guwahati,
where the third
Pandava Arjun is
believed to have
watered his horse
while undertaking
journey during
Ashwamedh Yajna.
Regular ferry
services are
available to this
place. |
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Basisthashram
Situated in the
southern-most rim of
Guwahati city on the
Sandhyachal hill is
a well known holy
cum picnic spot,
called Basisthashram,
after the great
vedic Sage Bashistha,
who is said to have
lived here. Three
rivulets named
Sandhya, Lalita and
Kanta meet here and
flow perenially
adding scenic
grandeur to the
place. It is 12 Kms.
from the Guwahati
Railway Station.
City buses ply
regularly to the
Ashram. |
 Mahabhairab
Temple
An ancient temple
where King Bana
worshipped
Mahabhairab, another
incarnation of Lord
Shiva. A place of
pilgrimage. |
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