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An 18th-century temple dedicated to nine celestial bodies is atop the second-highest hill in Guwahati.
Navagraha temples is a designation for a specific kind of temples, and subsequent pilgrimage, found among Hindu traditions, devoted to the Navagraha—the nine (nava) major celestial bodies (Graha) of Hindu astronomy. It invokes the visit of temples dedicated to these celestial bodies, which are Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangala (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu and Ketu. While many Hindu temples, especially in Southern India, contain a shrine dedicated to the Navagrahas, the planetary deities are also individually associated by traditions to some sanctuaries consecrated to them.
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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.
The museum preserves prehistoric crafts, weapons, basketry, and jewellery among other things used by the ancient Assamese.
This is an outdoor park opposite Guwahati Cotton College in the area of Pan Bazaar. This beautiful park is great to visit with your spouse or partner. The sitting arrangements are nice and organised. There is a child park inside the main area where children can have fun and activity.
A replica of the Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The temple provides a nice place for solitary meditation, being in a peaceful setting.