Kamakhya Mandir Complex (Guwahati)

India / Assam / North Guwahati / Guwahati
The temple complex referred to as Kamakhya Devi Mandir or Kamakhya Devi temple is located around the Nilacala (“the blue hill”), nearby the City Guwahati, the capital of Assam. The complex is formed by about twenty temples, the largest and most visited one being the temple of Goddess Kamakhya Devi. The hill is inhabited by the people that serve in the temples; they reside in a village nearby. The complete portion of the hill is known as Kamakhya or Kamakhya Devi

The temple is of great antiquity and, as outlined by various sanskrit texts, enshrines the yoni (vagina) of Goddess Sati, fallen on the hill following the splitting of the Goddess’ dead body. The sanctum is actually a cave, situated underneath the soil; it enshrines an aniconic simulacra: an all-natural rock furrowed by a long slit from where water flows naturally. It represents the yoni of the Goddess.

Pilgrims from all over South Asia pay their visit to the temple day in and day out. The Bengalis, who’re especially dedicated to the Kamakhya Devi (goddess), outnumber others. The temple complex is recognized as tantric both by local residents and also by persons belonging to other parts of South Asia, so many individuals who aren’t interested in tantric cults tend not to visit the complex or are not even informed about its existence. On the other hand, many Hindus who aren’t involved in tantric cults pay their visit to the temple complex. They’ve faith in Goddess Kamakhya Devi and worship the shrines, but stay away from the rites that do not effectively belong to their traditions. Animal sacrifice and initiatic rites are constantly practiced in Kamakhya Devi Temple and quite often arouse the contempt of the Hindus that do not perform them. (from www.kamakhyadevi.com/)


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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamakhya_Temple
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Coordinates:   26°9'58"N   91°42'19"E

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  • The important relics and archaeological sites in and around Guwahati are: Umananda Shiva temple, Sukreswar Shiva temple, Ugra-Tara, Navagraha, Vasistha, Ambari, Narkasur Hill, Saraniya hill, Saraighat, Momaikatagarh, Kanai Barashibowa, Pandunath, Lankeswar, Dvipar Beel, Chanddubi, Dirgheswari, Aswakranta, Janardan Vishnu, Dol Govinda, Dighali tank, Silpukhuri, Durga Sarovar, Varahparvat, Moirangparvat, etc. Greater Guwahati was under the rules of Asura, Danava, Sudra, Varmana, Salastambha, Pala, Bhuyan, Ahom, Mughal, Koch, and the British.
  • The other important ancient State names connected with Guwahati are: Sanjamani, Varaha, Saraniya, Moirang, Astachala, Rumi, Kampitha, Bahar-i-stan, Yogihati etc. An ancient cave is found close to Kamakhya Temple, which can be entered from the both temple side as well as river Brahmaputra. It is generally believed that the Kiratas or Cave dwellers dwelt here. Some of the important Paleolithic Spots Map of North-East India has connection with Guwahati Caves such as: caves of Siju (which is longest in entire Asia) and Sevalgiri of Rungram valley of Garo Hills, Cherra-Syndai of Khasi (earliest Hynniew Trep @ Khasi community which means 'seven huts.'), Daphabum caves of Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh, Khangkhui of Ukhrul district of Manipur, Sarutaru of Kamrup district, Gumaiguju, Mupa, Daojali caves of North Cachar Hills etc. Some of such caves culture date back approximately 2 Millions years old founded by the Homonids (Homo-Habilis), and they are of Ionian Age.
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  • Jai Mata Di. On 04 July 1996, we friends Yogesh Oturkar Sanjay Parik Deepali Padhye Harshala Chandorkar visited this place. Great Holi Place.
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