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Things to do in Guwahati, Assam: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
Poised on the banks of the Brahamputra River, this rapidly growing city provides a link to seven other northeastern states. Its hills hold a 10th-century temple dedicated to the goddess Kamakhya and an ancient seat of astronomy known as Navagraha, the temple of the nine planets; the small Umananda temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is on an island in the river. The area around the city contains wildlife sanctuaries, archeological ruins and a silk-weaving center.
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1. Kamakhya Temple
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4.5 based on 1,722 reviews
Reviewed By senraayan - Varanasi, India
Located atop of a small Nilachal hill at Guwahati, the temple has a very unique history and is the most popular temple dedicated to Goddess Shathi (Bleeding Goddess) in India. The temple premises are clean and well maintained but mostly crowded, even during weekdays. One has to be there at early morning hours to get lined up for the free dharsan of the deity and the dharsan inside main tower, closes at 1300hrs. Special dharsan (500 bucks per head) facility is also available but tickets can be booked at the early dawn hours, on the same day of dharsan. A big tower along with a few nearby towers with kalasams at the top appears so divine and graceful, representing the great marvels of indian traditional architecture. Daily Annadhanam available between 1200 to 1500 hrs and is very very well managed by the temple authorities. Cameras and mobiles are allowed inside the premises but photography inside the main tower is prohibited. Special facilities like waiting room, wheel chairs etc for differently abled and old people are provided by the temple authorities and it is really worth tonnes of thanks and appreciation.
2. ISKCON Guwahati
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4.5 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By Bpaul2000 - Guwahati, India
Very beautiful place. Great creation of Prabhupada. Greenery all around with peaceful music playing all around.
3. Ugra Tara Temple
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By indranee - Guwahati, India
Located in residential suburb of Guwahati city, walking distance to the River Brahmaputra, this striking red domed temple with two twin ponds in its vicinity - offers a serene calming atmosphere to the pious - offering their prayers to the reigning deity - a centuries old Ashtadhatu Maa Ugratara and Lord Shiva
4. Purva Tirupati Shri Balaji temple
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4.5 based on 304 reviews
Reviewed By utpoldas - Guwahati, India
Nice layout of temple premises,well maintained South Indian Architecture,permanent and season flowers in the garden,manicured lawn.Being a devotee of Lord Venkateswara I visit sometime(not many devotees though in this part of India).
5. Temples of Hajo
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4.0 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By SatyendraGarg - Port Blair, India
I had heard of this 16th century Temple and decided to go directly from Airport during one of my visits to the Guwahati. The present day temple structure was built by the Koch King Raghudeva Narayan in 1583 after it was destroyed by an invading army. It is made of stone in an octagonal shape which is about 30-feet in diameter and crowned with a pyramidal roof, it houses the images of Hayagriva Madhab, the presiding deity worshipped as the Man Lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu by the Hindus. A row of elephants are fine specimens of Assamese art. All around of the temple are numerous sculptures, a testimony to the sculptural finesse attained by the artisans of Assam. The stairway leads from the foot of the hill to the gateway which opens at the temple complex. There is a beautiful Pond in front of the temple called Madhab Mandir pool. There are many Tortoise and Fishes in the pool. Doul, Bihu and Janmastami festivals are celebrated every year in the temple. This temple belongs to both Hinduism and Buddhism attracting Buddhist Monks from far off places.
6. Ugro Tara Temple
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4.0 based on 10 reviews
Uzan Bazaar, Lotaxil (Latasil) locality
7. Vashistha Temple
8. Basistha Ashram Temple
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4.0 based on 118 reviews
Reviewed By tannud2018 - Srinagar District, India
Guru Vashishta (or Basistha) is credited to writing the Hindu epic of Vashishtha Ramayana (behind the scenes Ramayana). It is believed that the sage constructed this aashram and later breathed his last here.The mountain stream that flows by the shrine originates from Meghalaya and becomes river Bharalu once it enters Guwahati. Despite being a popular place among the locals for several pujas and other household celebrations, the atmosphere of the temple is relatively serene. Be it for spiritual reasons or plain nature trail, Basistha Ashram Temple is a must-visit while you are in Guwahati.
