Visiting the Durga Temple at Nartiang in Jaintia Hills
Adjacent to the ruins of the Summer Palace of the Jaintia King in front of the arched gateway of red bricks stands the Durga Temple. It is believed that the temple was constructed by the Jaintia King on his conversion to Hinduism.
Umananda Temple and River Island
The smallest river island in the world, Umananda Island is a place with legends aplenty, a place where man and the wilderness co-habit in peace and serenity. Umananda Island lies at the heart of the Mighty Brahmaputra River which flows through the middle of the city of Guwahati.
The Famous Sukreswar Temple of Assam
The Sukreswar temple, located at Sukreswar, is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is famous for housing the sixth Jyotirlinga of India. According to one of the popular beliefs, it is said that a person performing post-death rituals at this temple will attain ‘moksha’ or peace for the dead. Constructed by the Ahom King […]
The Famous Kamakhya Temple in Assam
The Kamakhya Temple also known as Kamrup-Kamakhya temple by locals is a Hindu temple dedicated to the mother goddess Kamakhya, who is the goddess of desire. It is one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti Pithas and is situated on the Nilachal Hill in western part of Guwahati city in Assam, India. The temple […]