Kamakhya Temple

Kamakhya Temple is one of the very popular temple of India. The temple of Kamakhya is situated on the hills of Neelachala Parvat near Guwahati in the north eastern state of Assam. The Neelachala Parvat is also known as the Kamagiri hill and thus the goddess residing on this hill is known as the Kamakhya. She is known to grant the wishes of her devotees. The traditional name of Assam had been Kamarupa and this region is known for worship of Shakti. The Kamakhya Temple is considered to be one of the Shakti peeths in India.

According to the Hindu mythologies, Sati to avenge the humiliation of her husband, Lord Shiva, she sacrificed her life in the fire of a yagna. Hearing the news of the death of his wife Sati, he started the Tandava dance to destroy the earth. To pacify the anger Lord Shiva, many of the gods tried to console him. In the mean time, Lord Vishnu cut the corpse of Sati into fifty one pieces. Wherever the pieces of her body fell on earth came to be known as one of the Shakti peeths. It is said that Sati's reproductive organ fell in this place, where the Kamakhya Temple is been temple.

In sixteen century, the temple of Kamakhya was destroyed by invaders but it was rebuilt by King Nara Narayan in the seventeenth century. The sculptures in the Kamakhya Temple are worth seeing. The images of Hindu gods and goddesses are etched out inside the temple. The atmosphere in the temple is very peaceful and serene.

Last Updated on 10 May 2011