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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Kamakhya_Temple,_Guwahati.jpg|thumb|Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati|thumb|Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati]] {{Infobox Hindu temple<br /> | name = Kamakhya Temple<br /> | image = Kamakhya Temple.jpg<br /> | alt = <br /> | caption = Kamakhya Temple<br /> | map_type = India Assam<br /> | map_caption = Location in Assam<br /> | coordinates = {{coord|26.167|N|91.706|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}<br /> | country = India<br /> | state = [[Assam]]<br /> | district = [[Kamrup Metropolitan district]]<br /> | location = [[Guwahati]]<br /> | deity = [[Kamakhya]]<br /> | architecture_style = [[Nagara architecture]]<br /> | year_completed = <br /> | creator = <br /> }}<br /> <br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;Kamakhya Temple&#039;&#039;&#039; is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the mother goddess [[Kamakhya]]. It is one of the oldest of the 51 [[Shakti Peethas]]. Situated on the [[Nilachal Hill]] in the western part of [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]], it is an important pilgrimage destination for [[Hinduism|Hindus]].<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> The origins of the Kamakhya Temple are shrouded in mystery. The temple is believed to have been built during the [[Mleccha dynasty]] in the 8th-9th century. It was later rebuilt in 1565 by [[Chilarai]] of the [[Koch dynasty]] after being destroyed by [[Kala Pahar]].<br /> <br /> ==Architecture==<br /> The temple is an example of [[Nagara architecture]], characterized by a beehive-shaped shikhara. The main temple is surrounded by individual temples dedicated to the ten [[Mahavidyas]]: [[Kali]], [[Tara (Devi)|Tara]], [[Tripura Sundari]], [[Bhuvaneshvari]], [[Bhairavi (goddess)|Bhairavi]], [[Chhinnamasta]], [[Dhumavati]], [[Bagalamukhi]], [[Matangi]], and [[Kamalatmika]].<br /> <br /> ==Deity==<br /> The primary deity of the temple is [[Kamakhya]], an incarnation of [[Parvati]]. The temple is particularly known for its annual [[Ambubachi Mela]], which celebrates the menstruation of the goddess.<br /> <br /> ==Festivals==<br /> The most important festival celebrated at Kamakhya Temple is the [[Ambubachi Mela]], held in June. Other significant festivals include [[Durga Puja]], [[Manasa Puja]], and [[Pohan Biya]].<br /> <br /> ==Significance==<br /> Kamakhya Temple is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for followers of the [[Shakta]] sect of Hinduism. It is also a center for [[Tantra|Tantric]] worship.<br /> <br /> ==Access==<br /> The temple is accessible by road from [[Guwahati]], which is well connected by air, rail, and road to major cities in India. The nearest airport is [[Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport]].<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[Shakti Peethas]]<br /> * [[Ambubachi Mela]]<br /> * [[Guwahati]]<br /> * [[Nagara architecture]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Commons category|Kamakhya Temple}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Hindu temples in Assam]]<br /> [[Category:Shakti Peethas]]<br /> [[Category:Tourist attractions in Guwahati]]<br /> [[Category:Kamrup Metropolitan district]]<br /> [[Category:8th-century Hindu temples]]<br /> [[Category:Tantric practices]]<br /> <br /> {{Hinduism-stub}}</div>

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