Of all the temples
the best known is that of Kamakhya Temple. Situated at a distance of 10 kms
to the west of the Guwahati city on Nilachal Hill. It is one of the many
great Shakti Pithas of the seat of Tantra. It is here that Sati’s Joni fell
when she was dismembered while her corpse was being carried by Shiva. The
pieces of her body being enshrined where they fell became places of worship
and seats of tantra sadhana. Sadhakas (aspirants) and devotees from all over
the country make a pilgrimage o this shrine.
According to Hindu mythology the demonking Narakasura built the temple at an
altitude of 525 ft.
A ground festival has been held here in Ambubachi, a festival of Hindu
window in August every year.