devi shakti temple in assam

1. Kamakhya Temple
Kamakhya Temple, which is situated at the top of the Nilachal Hill, is at about 800 feet
above the sea level. Kamakhya is located on a hill - Neelachala Parvat or Kamagiri near
the city of Guwahati in Assam. Shakti, residing on the Kamagiri hill is known as
Kamakhya, the granter of desires. Assam traditionally has been known as the Kamarupa
Desa and has been associated with Tantric practices and Shakti worship.
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2. General Information
Kamakhya Temple is 8 km away from the Guwahati railway station. One of the
most venerated of the 51 Shakti Peeths, the temple dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya is
considered to be an incarnation of Goddess Parvati.
Kamakhya is the mother goddess. Mythology goes that When Lord Shiva was
criticised in front of Sati in Daksh Yagna, she could not tolerate her husband''s insult and
she decided to die. Angry Lord Shiva takes her body on his shoulder and travels the whole
universe. Gradually Satis body starts decomposing and part of her body falls on earth in
different places. All those places where Sati''s body part fell were considered Shaktipeeth
later on. Kamakhya is known as the granter of all desires.
The 3-day Ambubachi festival held in the month of June marks the beginning of
the harvesting season. Since, June -July are the monsoon season, it is believed that the
rain purifies the earth, making it ready for harvesting and that one should start harvesting
only after the festival is over since it is believed to be inauspicious to till the ground or to
plant seeds during this period.
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3. How to get there
Amritsar is located in Punjab. Countless tourists visit this small district either on
Pilgrimage or on a leisure tour. Amritsar is connected to all major cities of India by a
fine network of railways, roadways and airways.
By Air:
he nearest airport is at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport, Guwahati.
By Rail:
Guwahati has it’s own railway station. It is well-connected by rail to all the parts of
the country. Nearest Rail Station is Kamakhya.
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4. By Road:
Grand Trunk Karnal Road connects Delhi to Amritsar. Regular buses are available
from I.S.B.T. Delhi to Amritsar. You can choose from local, semi deluxe, deluxe
and super deluxe buses offered by bus station.
Jammu 216 kms, Ferozepur 160 kms, Chandigarh 235 kms, Delhi 448 kms and
Wagah 29 kms.
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