Kamakhya Templeकामाख्या मंदिर
A major Shakti Peeth on Nilachal hill in Guwahati. Very crowded in June and at festivals.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKamrup Metropolitan, Assam
Guwahati and Lower Assam
Guwahati and Lower Assam
Best time to visit1 October to 31 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height200 m above sea level
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyGuwahati, Guwahati
EntryFree entry · special darshan ticket optional · queues are long
ClosuresUsually closed 22 June to 25 June. The temple is closed for the Ambubachi period. It reopens on the fourth day. Exact dates follow the Hindu calendar, so check before you go.
About Kamakhya Temple
One of the most important Shakti Peeths, on Nilachal hill in Guwahati, where the yoni of Sati is believed to have fallen. The sanctum is a natural spring inside a dark cave, and the temple is a centre of Tantric worship. The Ambubachi Mela in June draws lakhs of devotees, when the temple stays closed for three days and reopens on the fourth. Queues can run for hours on weekends and festivals, so go early on a weekday if you can.
What to see and do
- Natural spring in the sanctum
- Ambubachi Mela in June
- Durga Puja and Manasa Puja
- Small temples of the ten Mahavidyas on the hill
- Views of the Brahmaputra from the hill
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