Assam
Tourist Place in Guwahati
| Location: | Guwahati, Assam, India |
| Temperature: | Summer: 35°C,25°C: Winter:20°C, 10°C |
| STD Code: | 0361 |
| Best Times: | October to April |
| Attractions: | Kamakhya Temple, Shiva Temple, Navagraha Temple, Guwahati Zoo, Vashistha Ashram |
| Language: | Assamese, Hindi and English |
Kamakhya Temple
Guwahati is best known temple is Kamakhya Temple on Nilachal Hill, It is situated at 8 km west of the city. These temples honour the Mother Goddess Kamakhya, the essence of female energy . Kamakhya is one of the 51 Hindu 'Pithas' where as per the mythology the genital organ of the Sati (Parvati) - the eternal wife of Lord Shiva - had fallen down after death in one of her incarnations. It is considered as one of the most important centres of Shakti worship and Tantric Hinduism
Navagraha Temple
Navagraha Temple is situated at the eastern part of the city of Guwahati is located the Navagraha temple on top of a hill. It is referred to as the temple of nine planets, - a center of astrology and astronomy
Shiva Temple
Shiva temple is reachable by motor boats and public ferries from Umananda Ghat, the Shiva Temple of Umananda is positioned on an island amid the Brahmaputra River.
Gwwahati Zoo
The zoo & botnical gardens are about five km east of the railway station. The zoo is reasonably well manged and has tigers, leopords and , of course, Assam famous rhinosplus the African two-horned variety for comparison. They are open daily except Friday.
Vashistha Ashram
Vashistha Ashram is situated at 12 km from the railway station. It is an interesting old shrine, amid lots of greens and three lovely rivulets, Kanta, Lalita, and Sandhya.
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