अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न (FAQs)
What is the significance of Kamakhya Temple?
Kamakhya Temple is one of the oldest and most revered Shakti Peethas in India, situated on Nilachal Hills. It is the center of Tantric Shaktism and hosts the annual Ambubachi Mela festival.
What is Umananda Island?
Umananda is the smallest inhabited river island in the world, located in the middle of the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati. It houses the 17th-century Umananda Shiva Temple and a population of golden langurs.
What is the Ambubachi Mela?
The Ambubachi Mela is an annual Hindu festival held at Kamakhya Temple in June, celebrating the yearly menstruation course of the goddess Kamakhya. It attracts millions of pilgrims and tantric sadhus.
How to reach Kamrup Metropolitan?
Kamrup Metropolitan is centered around Guwahati. It is served by Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) and Guwahati Railway Station (GHY), a major transit hub for Northeast India.