Kamakhya temple
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An ancient temple of the goddess Kamakhya on Nilachal hill in Guwahati, one of the most important Shakti pithas in India.
TempleNilachal hill, Guwahati, Kamrup Metropolitan districtBest time to visit: October to April; Ambubachi Mela in June
Highlights
- The beehive-shaped shikhara of the main shrine
- The garbhagriha, a natural rock cave with a spring, where the goddess is worshipped
- Smaller temples of the Dasa Mahavidya on the same hill
- Ambubachi Mela, which draws pilgrims and sadhus from across India
Significance
Kamakhya is a major centre of Shakti worship and Tantric tradition. The present temple was rebuilt in the 16th century under the Koch kings.