A tour to Assam will be incomplete without a visit to the beautiful city of
Hajo. The city is located at a distance of Twenty-eight Kilometers from Guwahati and spread across the banks of the River Brahmaputra.
Hajo in Assam is seen as a religious city with a secular outlook. One can find religious places of Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists in the city nestled beside each other for years.
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Hajo City has mythological importance attached to it. It is said that the Pandavas were in this city during their Agyatvas. Hajo is very well connected through all means of transportation. The Guwahati Airport is the nearest one with regular bus services from there. In fact the nearest railway station is also Guwahati and frequent bus services and other road transports to and fro Hajo keep the city well connected. The city is a big hit with pilgrims and tourists. Some of the major destinations are: -
Powa - Mecca - the Muslim shrine built by Mir Lutufullah - I - Shiraji in 1657. The tomb of Muslim preacher Gayasuddin Aulia can be seen in front of the shrine.
Hayagriva Madhava Temple - thirty miles from Guwahati, this Vishnu Temple is also a sacred place for the Buddhists. They believe that the lord attained Nirvana here.
The best time to visit Hajo is between October and April when the temperature is very soothing. The Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is not very far from the Hajo City.
Last Updated on 10 May 2011
