Where is the Kamakhya Temple situated?
Guwahati, Assam
The Kamakhya Temple is a Hindu temple at Nilachal hills in Guwahati, Assam….
| Kamakhya Temple | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nilachal Hill, Guwahati |
| State | Assam |
| Country | India |
| Location in Assam |
Who first built Kamakhya Temple?
The temple at Kamakhya, in Guwahati, Assam, was built in the seventeenth century by the kings of Cooch Behar. However, the deity within is an ancient one, a tantric goddess, a goddess of the local Khasi and Garo tribes, predating Vedic culture, according to some believers, or even older.
How many temples are there in Kamakhya Temple?
It’s a famous temple and one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti Pithas. The Kamakhya temple is the main temple in the complex. But, it’s one of ten temples that were built surrounding it to honour the ten Mahavidyas (or, great wisdoms). Mahavidyas are personalities of the one supreme Goddess Shakti.
How do you get to Kamakhya Temple?
The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is the closest airport to the temple, being about 20 kilometre away. The Guwahati Railway Station is the nearest railway station to the temple at a distance of 7 kilometre.
Why is Kamakhya Temple famous?
Counted among the most sacred shaktipeethas (devotional shrines where the severed body parts of Goddess Sati fell), the temple is believed to be the place where the womb of the goddess fell. Thus, it is also synonymous with supreme female power and fertility.
Which God is in Kamakhya Temple?
Kamakhya finds its name from the Hindu God of love, Kamadeva. As the story goes, the god had sought out Shakti’s womb and genitals after having lost virility to a curse.
Who destroyed the Kamakhya Temple?
Kalapahad
Kalapahad or Kala Pahar was a Muslim General of the Bengal Sultanate under the reigning Karrani Dynasty, who is mentioned in the Mughal Empire records as the one who attacked Puri Jagannath Temple with his army to tear down the Konark temple.
What is the mystery of Kamakhya Temple?
It is believed that the mythological womb of mother Shakti is installed in the ‘Garvagriha’ of the holy temple. According to the folks, the goddess bleeds just like normal women do during her menstruation in June. The mystery remains unsolved: the Brahmaputra river near Kamakhya turns red during Ambubachi.
Can we go to Kamakhya Temple during periods?
Every year, the temple remains closed for four days in the belief that the annual menstrual cycle of Goddess Kamakhya falls during the period. The temple reopens on the fifth day when devotees throng the place of worship to seek the blessings of the Goddess.
Are phones allowed in Kamakhya Temple?
Yes. Mobile phones are allowed.
Does Kamakhya bleed?
In the month of Ashaad(June), the Goddess bleeds or menstruates. At this time, the Brahmaputra rivernear Kamakhya turns red. The temple then remains closed for 3 days, and holy wateris distributed among the devotees of Kamakhya Devi. There is no scientificproof that the blood turns the river red.