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A three-day festival where offerings are made to the goddess of snakes, Devi Manassa. An unusual ritual takes place where possessed devotees walk on a sharp sword's edge in a trance-like state.
কামাখ্যা মন্দিৰ Kāmākhyā Mandir
Atop the Neelachal hill, the highest spot in the city draws pilgrims from all over India, especially during the Ambubachi festival. A high seat of Shaktism, one of the 51 Shakti Pithas of the Tantric cult, it is associated with the legend of the mother goddess who slayed the legendary demon king Narakasur who ruled ancient Assam. The Goddess Kamakhya is made of eight metal alloys, and seated on a throne with five jewels. To reach her statue pilgrims have to go down a dimly lit flight of steps. Further within the cave shrine is the well and yoni mandala clearly indicating worship began with the spring and cave long before the temple was built. The Goddess is also worshipped in Durga, Kali, Tara, Kamala, Uma, Chamunda, and Shakti. The temple dates to the 17th century and follows the Assamese style in its design.
A river port on the south bank of Brahmaputra in West Guwahati was the entrepot to Guwahati before the construction of the Saraighat bridge in the early 1960s.
Guwahati War Cemetery is one of the largest Second World War cemeteries in India. It is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). The Cross of Sacrifice dominates the cemetery. The cemetery has 24 Chinese graves. Also, the cemetery is the only one in India to house Japanese graves. Sadly, the remains of the 11 fallen Japanese soldiers were taken back to Japan in 2012.
দীৰ্ঘেশ্বৰী দেৱালয় Dīrgheśbarī Devālaẏ
One of the 51 Shakti Pithas.
A Krishna temple. It is known for its Holi celebrations in the month of February–March. Holi is observed by the local people for five days with various programmes and about five thousand pilgrims are always assembled at the temple premises during this time. The temple is open and accessible all year round, but you can enjoy the thrill of a river cruise as well as walking on the white sands of the beaches of Brahmaputra, from the month of November to April.
শুৱালকুছি Śuvālkuchi
A small town, known for its silk production and the "Manchester of Assam".