Shakti Peeth 1 of 51 · India · Assam
Kamakhya
कामाख्या
Location: Nilachal Hill, Guwahati
Devi · Bhairava · Body part
Devi (Goddess)
Kamakhya
Bhairava (Shiva)
Umananda
Body part fallen
Yoni (womb)
Darshan timings
05:30–13:00, 14:30–17:30 IST
Best season
October–March (Ambubachi June for advanced sadhakas)
Daily visitors
8,000–12,000 (Ambubachi 25L+ across 5 days)
Modern access
Online VIP booking via Kamakhya Trust. Ambubachi pre-registration mandatory.
Signature ritual
Ambubachi Mela (June 22-26 annually) — temple closed 3 days for goddess's rest, reopens with prasad of red cloth
Significance
Most powerful Shakti Peeth — celebrates feminine fertility. Annual Ambubachi Mela marks the goddess's menstruation.
Legend
Sati's yoni fell here. Temple has no idol — only a yoni-shaped stone perpetually moistened by underground spring.
How to reach
Guwahati airport (20 km) → taxi to Nilachal Hill. Cable car from base.
Navratri special
Manasa Puja + Tantric ritual nights — devotees from across India
Primary pujas performed here
- Yoni Tantra Puja
- Shodashopachara
- Kumari Puja
- Animal sacrifice (traditional)
Plan online from anywhere
Cannot travel? Book a remote Devi puja with video proof. See also 12 Jyotirlinga and 12 Sacred Tirthas.