KAMAKHYA TEMPLE GUWAHATI, NORTH EAST , ASSAM (SOME DETAILS OF KAMAKHYA TEMPLE/ HOW TO REACH/ PHOTOS)
2nd October 2018
Tour in guwahat, Assam, India
The Kamakhya Temple also Kamrup-Kamakhyais a Hindu temple dedicated to the mother Goddess Kamakhya. It is one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti Pithas. Situated on the Nilachal Hill in western part of Guwahati city in Assam, India, it is the main temple in a complex of individual temples dedicated to the ten Mahavidyas: Kali, Tara, Sodashi, Bhuvaneshwari, Bhairavi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, Matangi and Kamalatmika. Among these, Tripurasundari, Matangi and Kamala reside inside the main temple whereas the other seven reside in individual temples. It is an important pilgrimage destination for Hindus and especially for Tantricworshipers. A scholarly study of the Kamakhya Temple was authored by Kali Prasad Goswami, Adari Surendra.
How to reach Kamakhya Temple – all you need to know
Kamakhya Temple is a very powerful seat of Shakti worship, a rare Shaktipeetha of India . In the past, several men and women seeking emancipation from the bondage of birth and death have sought the grace of the Divine Mother at this ancient shrine. It is located on the Nilachal Hill aka Kamagiri Hill in the Guwahati town of Kamrup district of Assam.
This shrine is significant because it was here where the genital of Goddess Sati, the consort of Lord Shiva, fell, after her corpse was cut into more than fifty pieces by the discus of Lord Vishnu to pacify her heartbroken spouse. Later, Lord Shiva built a Shakti temple on this site. There is also a temple of Lord Bhairav, a manifestation of Shiva, close to the shrine of Kamakhya.
Every year the number of pilgrims visiting Kamakhya Temple continues to increase by leaps and bounds. Therefore, it means that reaching Kamakhya Temple is a trouble-free endeavour.
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How to reach Kamakhya Temple
By air
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, also known as Guwahati International Airport, is the closest airport to Kamakhya Temple. The shrine is located about 20 km from the airport. Formerly known as Borjhar Airport, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport connects regular flights from New Delhi, Kolkata,
Mumbai , Chennai and other Indian cities.
By rail
Kamakhya town has its own railhead going by the name of Kamakhya Railway Station. It is, however, advisable to de-board at the Guwahati Railway Station because it is very well-connected to all the major Indian cities. Being the largest railhead in the North-eastern India, maximum trains coming from other Indian metros and towns halt here. On reaching the Guwahati railway station, look for an auto or a metred taxi for the hotel you wish to check into, or head to the temple if you intend to have the darshan first.
By road
The distance between Guwahati railway station to Kamakhya Temple is about 8 km. Exit the railway station and cross the foot-over bridge. Walk ahead a bit and you’ll find several auto-rickshaws, metred taxis, and buses. General auto-rickshaw fare is around Rs. 100, and shared automobile rides cost Rs. 15 per passenger. Buses from Assam Tourism Department also ply to and fro the temple and the railway station. It takes around 20 to 25 minutes to reach the temple from the railway station, depending on the traffic and time of the day. Alternatively, you may also get down at the Kamakhya Railway Station and hire a local transport to reach the temple. It is advisable to check into the hotel first, so that you can freshen up a bit and keep your luggage in the room before heading to the temple for darshan.
On foot
Like most Devi temples, the temple of Mother Kamakhya is perched atop a hill, namely, Nilachal Hill. So, come prepared to walk uphill you reach the shrine. An alternative is to take the rock-cut staircase from the base of the Nilachal Hill. Porters are available for a fair fee to carry the elderly on a palanquin to the shrine of Kamakhya Devi.
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