Top 10 Must Visit Hindu Temples in Assam

Assam is very well known for Tea estates, Bihu Festival, Wildlife and Archeological sites, riverine islands. The state also known for temples such as the world famous Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, most revered centres of Tantric practices.

Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati

Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati is a must visit Hindu Temple in Assam, dedicated to the goddess Kamakhya and site for annual festival called Ambubachi Mela.
The Kamakhya Temple is most revered centres of Tantric practices and one of the few Temple of 10 Mahavidya in India.

Mahamaya Temple, Bogribari

Mahamaya Dham or Mahamaya Temple of Bogribari is regarded as a greatest Shakti Peethas in Assam and second most visited Hindu Temple in Assam after Kamakhya Temple of Guwahati.

Sivadol, Sivasagar

Sivasagar Sivadol, Vishnudol and Devidol are group of Hindu Temples dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Durga in Assam.
The Sivadol temples of Assam are built in the Shikhara architecture style and Ahom temple architecture.

Ugra Tara Temple, Guwahati

Ugratara Devalaya or Ugra Tara Temple is located in the heart of Guwahati city, known as Shakti peetha called Dikkara vasini.
More Hindu Temples in Guwahati are Tirupati Balaji Temple, Basistha Temple, Sukreswar Temple, Asvakranta Temple and Umananda Hindu Temple.

Bhairabi Temple, Tezpur

Bhairabi Temple at outskirts of Tezpur is dedicated to Goddess Bhairavi, One of the 10 Mahavidyas of Maa Durga Devi.
The temple is a very important Shakta pitha of Assam along with Mahamaya and Kamakhya Temple.

Mahabhairav Temple, Tezpur

Mahabhairav Temple of Lord Shiva on a hillock in Tezpur twon of Assam is said that was build by
King Banasura and Shiva linga is made of ‘Living Stone’ which grows over slowly by the years.

Maha Mrityunjay Temple, Nagaon

Maha Mrityunjay Temple is built in a form a Shivling and is the World’s largest Shivalinga at the height of 126 foot.
The Temple features are unique and very attractive for the devotees and tourist visiting Assam.

Navagraha Mandir, Guwahati

Navagraha Mandir in the city of Guwahati is an ancient temple located on Chitrachal Pahar, 9 planet temples are dedicated to Surya, Chandra, Mangala, Rahu, Shani, Ketu, Brhaspati, Budha and Shukra.

Kedareswar Temple, Guwahati

Shri Kedar Temple or Kedareswar Temple of Hajo is dedicated to Ardhnareswar form of Lord Shiva, Located at top of Madanachala hill in Hajo.
Sukreswar Temple is an important Shiva temple in Guwahati city, located at south bank of river Brahmaputra in Assam.

Asvakranta Temple, Guwahati

Asvakranta Temple in Guwahati is one of the most famous temple of Lord Vishnu in Assam, worshiped as Anantasayin Vishnu.
Hayagriva Madhava Temple is another well known temple of Vishnu with image of Lord Jagannath.

There are list of ancient Hindu temples in Guwahati so called The City of Temples in Assam.
Famous Temple in and around Guwahati are Basistha Temple, Doul Govinda Temple, Umananda Temple on Peacock Island, Rudreswar Mahadev Temple, Manikarneswar Devalaya, Dirgheshwari Temple and Lankeshwar Temple.