Worships Followed
Vamachara (Left-Hand Path) and Dakshinachara (Right-Hand Path) are the modes of worship followed. Offerings include flowers and animal sacrifices.
Kamakhya Temple Timings
Kamakhya Temple is opened for the pilgrims from 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM and from 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM.
Kamakhya Temple Festivals
The temple celebrates annual festivals called the Ambuvaci and Manasha Puja (Manasa pooja). Durga Puja, celebrated during Navaratri at Kamakhya Mandir, also attracts thousands of devotees. Vasanti Puja, celebrated in the month of Caitra, and Pohan Bia, observed on the month of Pausa, are also of great importance.
How to reach Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati
Railway Station: Guwahati Junction Railway Station, located at the center of the town, is well connected to other major cities and towns in India with express and passenger trains. The Avadh Assam Express, Brahmaputra Mail (also spelt Brahmputra Mail), Rajdhani Express, Ernakulam Guwahati Express, Kamrup Express, and North East Express are some of the main trains that passes through Guwahati.
Airport: The nearest international airport is the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport situated around 18 km towards the east from Guwahati.
By Road: National Highways 31, NH 37 and NH 40 connect Guwahati to other major cities in India by road.
Nearby Tourist Attractions
Kachapukhuri is a natural pond, located near Kamakhya. Umananda Temple, Bhutanese Tara Temple (Ugra Tara Temple), Navagraha Temple at Guwahati (built by King Rajesvar Singh in 1752), Sukresvara Temple (built by King Pramatta Singh) and the shrine of the snake Goddess, Manasa, are some other famous temples situated nearby. Bhubaneswari Temple (Bhuvaneswari Temple), situated at the highest point of the hill, offers an amazing view of the city and the Brahmaputra River.
Some of the other tourist attractions in Guwahati include the Assam State Museum (Guwahati Zoo), Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Basista Ashram, Commercial Museum, and Sualkuchi (silk weaving center). The Kaziranga National Park (Kaziranga Wildlife Reserve) is a world heritage site by UNESCO famous for its Indian one-horned rhinoceros is situated around 215 km away from Guwahati.
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