"Explore ancient spirituality in Assam's sacred site."
Standing near the huge Brahmaputra River, Hajo is a prominent tourist cum religious site in Guwahati. This temple is an important religious place for the followers of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. It has a beautiful hill called Monikut Hill. Tourists and devotees from distant places pay a visit to Hajo Temple and Monikut Hill on a huge scale.
It Is Known For:
- Monikut Hill has a temple enshrining Lord Vishnu. It is known as Hayagriva Madhav Temple. Pilgrims worship Lord Vishnu in the form of a man horse
- According to Buddhists, this temple is the place where Buddha attained nirvana
- The exteriors of this place are dotted with the sculptures of elephants. The beauty of the sculptures define the Assamese art
- The Muslims also visit this place on a frequent basis. It is known as Poa-Mecca and visiting this place is equivalent to make Haj to the sacred Mecca-Medina
- Ghiyasuddin Auliya, an Iraqi prince-turned-preacher brought a holy stone from Mecca and placed it on this hill. On the same spot, a mosque was erected in the late 12th century
Best Time To Visit
Hajo Temple is a famous crowd puller in Guwahati. Being a tourist cum pilgrimage destination, people visit this place throughout the year. In every season, you can spot various devotees of all three religions paying their respects.
Watch Out!
The hill of Monikut is a well-known tourist attraction for trekkers! If you love trekking then it is the right spot where you can bring out the trekker to enjoy the activity.
Nearest Railway Station - Guwahati Railway Station
Nearest Airport - Guwahati International Airport
