Tourist Attraction of Guwahati
Guwahati is one of the popular tourist destinations in the North east. The biggest city of Assam, it is the land of world famous tantrik shrine. Apart from ancient temples, there are numerous museums, modern-day planetariums and the stunning hills of of the eastern edges of the Himalayan mountain range which keep the travelers occupied .
Kamakhya Temple of Guwahati
Situated at a distance of 10 km from the railway station, the Kamakhya temple is well known worldwide for being one of the best tantrik shrines of Shakti worship. The temple is perched atop the famous Nilachal hill. Built in 10th century by the famous Kochi king, Naranarayan, it draws both the tantrik worshipers and the Hindus in large numbers. Even today, animals are sacrificed to please the Goddess.
Navagraha Temple of Guwahati
Navagraha Temple or the temple of nine planets is situated on a hill in the eastern part of the city. The temple is dedicated to the nine planets of the solar system.Bhubaneshwari Temple offers breathtaking view of Guwahati.
Purva Tirupati Sri Balaji Temple of Guwahati
The Purva Tirupati Sri Balaji Temple is situated in Betkuchi, Guwahati. It attracts a large number of tourists for its picturesque environment. Ashoka trees, coconut trees, flowers, plantains & bouganvilleas enhance the beauty of the place.
Doul Govinda Mandir
Doul Govinda Mandir, a well known Krishna temple is situated in North Guwahati. The temple is famous for its colorful Holi celebration which falls in the month of February. Every day the temple is visited by five thousand pilgrims to obtain the divine blessings.
Planetarium
Guwahati Planetarium is positioned on MG Road. It was set up with a primary objective to create awareness amongst the people regarding the Universe and its unsolved riddles. All the science enthusiasts will love to see the sky watching sessions and special program displayed in the hall, in various languages like Hindi, Assamese and English.
Srimanta Sankardeva Kalashetra
Srimanta Sankardeva Kalashetra is located in Guwahati. Set up in 1990, it is a wonderful mirror that showcases the cultural heritage of Assam. It is dedicated to the revered Vaishnava saint , Srimanta Sankardeva.
Iskcon Temple of Guwahati
Iskcon Temple (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) is situated in the Ulubari Chariali locality of Guwahati. The society is one of the Hindu Vaishnava religious organizations and has branches all over India and abroad too. Their main aim is to propagate the teachings of Krishna, through the Bhagavad Gita and the Srimad-Bhagavatam as well as to teach people about the techniques of spiritual life, so they lead a better and fulfilled life.
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