Places to Visit in Guwahati
KAMAKHYA TEMPLE : Over the centuries, Kamakhya Temple has been the seat of the powerful tantrik shrine of Shakti. It is regarded one of the 51 Shakri Peethas. Located around 800 ft. above the sea level on the Nilachal Hill , at a distance of 8 km from Guwahati City. The hill on which the temple stands commands a magnificent view of the surroundings including Guwahati city. The current temple structure was constructed in ... [+] Read More
BHUBANESWARI TEMPLE : 165 ft. above the Kamakhya Temple on the Nilachal Hill, Bhubaneswari Temple offers a spectacular bird’s eye view of Guwahati city and the surroundings. The white shrine of Goddess Bhubaneswari is a major draw among the pilgrimage from the all around. Superb view of sunset on the river Brahmaputra from this temple attracts number of tourists. It requires a gentle walk of 30 mts from Kamakhya Temple ... [+] Read More
UMANANDA TEMPLE : Umananda Temple is located on a small riverine island in the river Brahmaputra. It is called peacock Island. The Peocock Island was named by a poetic British Administrator. Lord Shiva is worshipped here. It is believed that worshipping here on the Amavasya Day, when it falls on Moday brings the highest bliss. The annual event is Shiva Chaturdasi, which is celebrated with much fanfare. The temple was built in 1694 ... [+] Read More
NAVAGRAHA TEMPLE : Atop the hill of Chitrachal in east Guwahati, Navagraha Temple is also known as the “ Temple of Nine Planets or Celestial Bodies”. As the name indicates, Navagraha Temple dedicated to the nine planets of solar system. An ancient seat of Astrology and Astronomy, the temple is surrounded by large trees. Housed in a single red dome in beehive style, the central Shivalingam is encircled by nine representating ... [+] Read More
VASISTHA ASHRAM : Around 12 kms from Guwahati city and on the outskirt of the Garbhanga reserve forest which has ample population of elephants Vasistha Ashram ( the Abode of Sage Vasistha), a pilgrimage located in the Sandhachal hills. Three small rivulets Sandha, Kanta and Lolitha meet here, bestowing the Ashram a natural stream. The picturesque surroundings and the belief of longevity after a holi dip in the junction ( Amritha Kunda) ... [+] Read More
GUWAHATI ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDEN : The Zoo at Guwahati is the largest natural Zoo in India and among the most visited attractions in the city. The Zoo is located in the lush greenery of the Hengrabari Reserved Forest and the Botanical Garden is called Guwahati’s green retreat for its showcases the bio-diversity of the North East. The Guwahati Zoo encompassing over 130 hectares of land and found in the year 1957, boasts of ... [+] Read More
SRIMANTA SANKARDEV KALASHETRA : Srimanta Sankardev Kalashetra in the late 1998 and named after the greatest Vaishnava Saint and greatest integrator of the Assamese Society, Srimant Sankaradeva in order to celebrate the cultural identity of the Assamese by promoting dance, drama, music and art. Srimanta Sankardev Kalashetra features a Central Museum where cultural objects and articles of everyday use by the different ethnic groups ... [+] Read More
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