Maa Kamakhya Devi Temple Guwahati, Timings, Story, Travel Guide and How to reach

Guwahati Maa Kamakhya Devi Temple Story – Guide

Maa Kamakhya or Kameshwari is called the goddess of desire. The temple of Maa Kamakhya Devi is located at a distance of eight kilometers from Guwahati, the capital of Assam. Maa Kamakhya Devalaya is considered to be the holiest and oldest of the 51 Shaktipeeths on earth.

It is the centrepiece of the Tantric Shaktism cult widely practiced in India. It is believed that this temple is more famous because of the Rajaswala of the Goddess. Blood is released from the vagina made in the form of a rock in the temple, which is the main reason for the popularity of this temple.

Story of Guwahati Maa Kamakhya Devi Temple

Guwahati Maa Kamakhya Devi Temple was built during the medieval period. Koch Raja Biswa Singh got the temple rebuilt in 1553-54. Later Kalapahad, a Muslim invader of Gaur destroyed the temple. Thereafter the great Koch Raja Naranarayan, the successor of Raja Biswa Singha, along with his brother Chilarai, inspected the place and found it in complete ruins. Narayan renovated the temple in 1565 and gave royal patronage to the temple.

In the beginning of the 17^th century, the Ahoms built Maa Kamakhya Devi Temple with various types of stones, which is evidenced by the inscriptions and copper plates of the temple. Due to an earthquake in 1897 AD, the main temple was badly damaged. The temple was repaired several times. The temple received royal patronage from various kings.

Guwahati Maa Kamakhya Devi Temple Timings

Guwahati Maa Kamakhya Devi Temple opens from 5:30 AM to 1:00 PM in the morning and from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the evening. Morning aarti is performed at 6:00 AM in the morning and evening aarti is performed at 7:30 PM in the evening.

Places to visit near this Temple

Hajo

Hajo is an ancient pilgrimage centre situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra at a distance of 36 km from Guwahati. This pilgrimage centre is a centre of attraction for three major religions – Hindu, Muslim and Buddhist.

Mayong

Mayong is 43.5 km from Guwahati. Mayong is a cluster of villages situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Morigaon district.

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

This wildlife sanctuary in 48 km away from this temple. Here various types of animals are seen in which majors are hippopotamus.

Shillong

Shillong is just 99 kms away from guwahati. This is a beautiful place to visit.

Elephant waterfalls

This place is 106 kms away from this temple. Elephant Waterfall is named after a stone, which lies at the bottom of the waterfall and resembles an elephant.

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How to reach Guwahati Maa Kamakhya Devi Temple

By Air- The nearest airport from Guwahati Maa Kamakhya Devi Temple is Guwahati international airport which is at a distance of 20 km away from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.

By Train- The nearest railway station from Guwahati Maa Kamakhya Devi Temple is Kamakhya railway station which is at a distance of just few kms away from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.

By Road- Roads to this temple are well connected with the other cities of the country so you can easily reach this temple by using your own vehicle or by any public buses or taxi from any part of the country.

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