Attraction
The natural subterranean stone fissure representing the Goddess, continuously fed by a sacred underground spring.
Attractions in Kamakhya Temple
2 places to see, with what each one is and how long it takes.
Viewpoint
The edge of the hill just past the temple, looking down on the Brahmaputra as it bends around Guwahati. Two minutes from the queue, and almost nobody walks over to it.
Elsewhere in Assam
Not in Kamakhya Temple — these are in other towns across the state.
Attraction
Centuries-old Neo-Vaishnavite monasteries preserving dance, chanting and manuscript traditions.
Experience
The western range, with the highest rhino density in the park. Jeeps run morning and afternoon and elephant rides also operate here, limited and booked at dawn. The grass is tall, so a morning slot sees more.
Experience
The monastery famous for crafting traditional Assamese masks used in ritual theatre.
Viewpoint
A quiet deciduous forest corridor flanking water lagoons, famous for spotting otters, storks, and rare nesting migratory eagles.
Attraction
A local bio-park located near the gate, hosting hundreds of rare native orchid species, traditional loom exhibits, and Assam folk dances.