Umananda Temple, Peacock Islandउमानंद मंदिर
A small Shiva temple on a river island in the Brahmaputra. A short ferry from Guwahati.
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
Height60 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyGuwahati, Guwahati
EntryFerry ticket small · temple entry free
About Umananda Temple, Peacock Island
A small Shiva temple on Peacock Island, one of the smallest inhabited river islands in the world, in the middle of the Brahmaputra at Guwahati. A short ferry from Umananda Ghat takes you across, and the stone steps lead up to the temple. The island is green and calm, and Maha Shivratri brings a crowd. Take the ferry in the morning or late afternoon, when the river light is soft.
What to see and do
- Ferry ride on the Brahmaputra
- Temple of Shiva on the island
- Maha Shivratri crowd
- Golden langur on the island
- River views of the city
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