Major Temples, Kamakhya

Kamakhya temple constellation consists of 10 major shrines and numerous smaller ones. Tradition has it that one should visit all these ten temples.

Many of these temples are hidden from the main road and receive only a handful of visitors. Use this page as a route map to these temples.

Dasha Maha Vidya (10 main temples)

1) Kamala and 2) Matangi  : These are situated inside the main temple(Kamakhya temple). In the inner sanctum there are two sections. The first 'shrine' is Kamala and second one is Matangi. It would be technically incorrect to call it a shrine because there no man made "idol". Instead the temple encloses a natural spring from which water comes out.

Main temple (Kamala and Matangi)

3) Tara temple : While going down the marble steps from the main temple, Tara temple is on the left side . Walk up about 10 steps to reach Tara temple.

4) Kali Mandir : Few paces after Tara temple on the left (While coming down from Kamakya temple), to the left is Kali Mandir.

5) Chinnamasta : Chinnamasta is referred to as Shmashana Devata (Cemetery goddess). She is depicted as a lady holding a sword in one hand her own head in the other. While going down from main temple, Chinnamasta temple is on the left, after Kali mandir.Free lunch is served as an offering at this temple every day. Lunch consists of rice and pulses cooked together and served as a mash (Khichadi) along with one vegetable. For lunch, proceed further down till the asphalt road. Turn left keeping the temple walls on the left.

6) Baglamukhi : Follow the ascending asphalt road . There is a flight of steps on the right about 20 meters from Chinamasta temple and can be easily missed. These steps lead down to Baglmukhi temple.

7) Bhuvaneshwari : The ascending road ends in Bhuvaneshwari. On the way to the top, on the right side, is a lookout point. Bhuvaneshwari is the highest point of Nilanchal mountain. Make sure to walk around the temple and enjoy the views of Brahmaputra and Gauhati below.

8)Dhumavati : After coming out from the main Kamakhya temple immediately turn right. There is a narrow cemented road beside the shoe keepers. The roads runs beside the main temple walls. Take the first left on to the descending cemented steps. Dhumavati is on the right side

9) Bhairavi : Follow the steps down after Dhumavati.At the end of the stairs, turn left. Bhairavi temple has some really large turtles in the temple pond. There are pictures on all the major temples inside the Bhairavi temple.

10) Shodeshi : This deity is believed to reside in the main temple.