Kamakhya Temple
Kamakhya Temple is on Nilachal Hill in Guwahati, Assam, and is dedicated to Maa Kamakhya. The Maa Kamakhya Devalaya website describes its architecture as the Nilachala style, combining architectural traditions. The Devalaya lists Ambubachi Mela among the temple's festivals.
मुख्य विवरण · Temple details
- प्रमुख देवता / Deity: Maa Kamakhya (कामाख्या)
- स्थान / Location: Guwahati, Assam
- वास्तुकला शैली / Architecture: Nilachal
वास्तुकला · Architecture
Hybrid architecture
प्रमुख त्योहार · Festivals
- Name: Ambubachi Mela
Month: June (Ashadha); the sanctum closes for three days on year-specific dates announced by the Devalaya
Significance: Major annual observance at the Devalaya - Name: Durga Puja / Navaratri
Month: September-October (Ashwin), observed for a fortnight - Name: Manasa Puja
Month: August, from Sravana Sankranti, observed for three days - Name: Kumari Puja
Month: Observed at the Devalaya (officially listed) - Name: Puhan Biya
Month: December-January - Name: Maha Shivaratri
Month: February-March
दर्शन जानकारी · Visiting
- Aarti: 7:30 PM (Aarati). Ritual schedule: 5:30 AM Snana, 6:00 AM Nitya Puja.
- Notes: Doors are closed 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM for the cooked offering and prasad distribution; doors close for the day at 5:15 PM. During Ambubachi Mela (June) the sanctum closes for three days on year-specific dates announced by the Devalaya (2026: closed 23-25 June, reopened 26 June; re-verify each year).
- Evening: 2:30 PM to 5:15 PM
- Morning: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- सर्वोत्तम समय: The temple can be visited throughout the year; Ambubachi Mela in June attracts very large numbers of devotees.
- प्रवेश शुल्क: General darshan is free. Special Darshan (paid priority entry): Rs 501 per person, booked online through the official portal. Defence personnel Special Darshan: Rs 101 through the official defence portal. (Official temple information, verified 2026-09-27.)
कैसे पहुँचें · How to reach
- By Air: Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati, then continue to the temple by taxi, cab or bus.
- By Rail: Kamakhya Station is the nearest railway station; Guwahati Station is the major station, about 8 km from the temple. Continue by taxi, auto-rickshaw or bus.
- By Road: Buses run to Kamakhya from many parts of Guwahati; ASTC operates a Church Field to Kamakhya Temple service from morning to evening, and the official bus nodal points are Adabari, Paltan Bazar and ISBT Guwahati. The temple is also easily reached by auto-rickshaw or taxi. Visitors from outside Assam reach Guwahati by air or rail and continue locally.
- निकटतम हवाई अड्डा: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati
- निकटतम रेलवे: Kamakhya Station (nearest to the Devalaya); Guwahati Station (major station, about 8 km from the temple)
- निकटतम शहर से दूरी: About 7 km from Guwahati; the shrine is on Nilachal Hill in the western part of the city
सामान्य प्रश्न · FAQ
Which deity is worshipped at Kamakhya Temple?
Kamakhya Temple is dedicated to Maa Kamakhya (कामाख्या).
Where is Kamakhya Temple located?
Kamakhya Temple is located in Guwahati, Assam, India, at coordinates 26.1664, 91.7055.
लिंक · Links
Source data from rishabhmodi03/hindu-temples (GitHub), used under the MIT License declared in that repository. No upstream copyright notice is published, so none is reproduced here. Factual reference: Assam Tourism — Kamakhya Temple. Factual reference: Maa Kamakhya Devalaya — Introduction. Factual reference: Maa Kamakhya Devalaya — Architecture. Factual reference: Maa Kamakhya Devalaya — Festivals.