Guwahati · Assam
Kamakhya Temple
The temple of the goddess Kamakhya on the Nilachal hills in Guwahati, one of the oldest Shakti pithas.
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Assam · Temple listing
Hayagriva Madhava Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Hayagriva Madhava Temple stands on Manikut hill at Hajo in the Kamrup district of Assam, about 30 km west of Guwahati. Its most striking feature is the continuous row of elephants carved along the lowest level of the temple walls. The outer walls of the shrine also carry relief figures of the ten incarnations of Vishnu, devotees in procession and scenes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Near the temple is a large pond called Madhab Pukhuri. Doul, Bihu and Janmashtami are celebrated here every year, and the lamps in the sanctum are never put out.
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Heritage statusMonument of National Importance
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Hayagriva Madhava Temple
Kamrup district, Assam
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12