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dear all;

i am planning to visit the kamakshya temple in

guwahati in the next month. i dont know exactly how to

get to that place and what are the lodging facilities

there. if anybody knows about the place of have got

any information on the hotels, puja procedure etc then

please send it to me.

with regards

suman bose

 

 

 

 

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Kamakshya temple is on the outskirts of Guwahati, the capital of the Indian

state of Assam. Guwahati has a large number of hotels, both of the budget and

luxury variety. At the expensive end of the market, one could recommend the

Indian Tourism Development Corporation run Hotel Brahmaputra, Hotel Nandan and

Hotel Dynasty--all with three stars and over. Besides these, there are several

budget accomodations. Most of the budget accomodations are to be found around

the railway station/ bus terminal at Pan Bazaar. Kamakshya temple is well

connected to the city by private mini-bus', larger city-buses as well as by

taxis and autos (three-wheelers). Kamaksha is on the top of a steep hill, some

people prefer to walk to the temple but there is a motorable road that will go

all the way up to the temple gates.

 

Kamakshya has traditionally offered blood-sacrifices to the goddess. Usually one

sacrifices a black (without markings etc.) bufallo, or he-goat, but most people

prefer to sacrifice a pair of pigeons because it is much cheaper. However, one

can replace the blood-sacrifice by simulating the sacrifice using a vegetable

such as a gourd. The temple priests (pandas) will let you know the various

possibilities. Make sure you spend enough time at the temple because the views

of the river Brahmaputra from the temple are fabulous. Apart from Kamaksha

Guwahati also has a famous temple which is located in the middle of the river on

an island but with the monsoons being so heavy it may not be possible to visit

the temple. But find out once you get there, there are river ferry -boats that

will take you from Paltan Bazaar river ghats to the temple.

 

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