How to Reach the Kamakhya Temple?

How to Reach Kamakhya Temple?

How to Reach the Kamakhya Temple?

Kamakhya Temple is the most important pilgrim center in India. It stands at top of the Nilachal Hill, Guwahati, Assam. It is not only a work of architectural excellence but also a destination of history culture and spirituality because it houses the Goddess Kamakhya within itself. It’s a divine place to visit.

This temple attracts thousands of devotees and tourists every year. It holds special importance for the world-famous Ambubachi Mela, a fertility festival celebrated each year. But how do you reach this sacred site? Whether you are traveling from within Assam, other parts of India, or abroad, here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate your journey to the Kamakhya Temple.

Kamakhya Temple's Location

How to Reach Kamakhya Temple?

Kamakhya Temple, stands at the western face of the hill named Nilachal, almost 7 kilometers to the west of Guwahati Railway station. The temple situated in northeastern Assam is one of its kind to the larger cities.

The mere approach will bring scenic sights along with a good approach through a good network road; due to this hill’s nature and surroundings, one should also go upward as one cannot move near temple sites on Nilachal hill.

Let’s see how you may reach the Kamakhya Temple from different regions in India and around the world without much difficulty.

Reach Kamakhya Temple by Air

You could reach Guwahati from any place in India for the shortest flight duration. There is one major entry at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. The airport is around 20 kilometers away from Kamakhya Temple.

Step-by-Step Air Travel:

  • Book your flight to Guwahati: Flights from the major cities in India such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, and Chennai land at Guwahati. There are quite a few domestic flights operated to Guwahati by airlines, and it is well connected with other Indian cities.
  • From the Airport to Kamakhya Temple: Once you reach the airport, you can hire a taxi or cab to reach the temple. The distance would take around 40 to 45 minutes through normal traffic, and hiring a cab always recommended for a seamless journey to the hilltop.

How to Reach Kamakhya Temple

  • Plan to check out the flight schedule and book early. You’ll have to do some planning time in advance for sure, as it’s pretty busy during peak season like Ambubachi Mela in June.
  • You can also go for flights in monsoon, as there are chances sometimes that it would delay from June to September, so leave extra time for your trip.

How to Reach Maa Kamakhya by Train

By Train Journey

It has the main railway station in Guwahati. Guwahati Junction (GHY), also connects the entire major city from New Delhi to Kolkata, Mumbai, up to Bangalore if you wish to go by train then, of course, may be there cheaper facilities as well.

Step-by-Step Train Travel:

  • Book a Train Ticket: You can book tickets from the main city areas to Guwahati Junction. Some of the major train numbers offer services like New Delhi Rajdhani Express running daily.
  • From Guwahati Railway Station to Kamakhya Temple: The distance between the two destinations is 7 km. The visitors can travel by taxi, autorickshaw, or Ola/Uber cab to reach the destination. The entire distance takes almost 20-30 minutes.

Train Travel Tips:

  • For any booked railway tickets booking on the websites of Indian railways or even using the third-party traveling sites would suffice.
  • If you are traveling in the peak holiday seasons, you need to book your tickets early as trains going to Guwahati might be full booked.

Reaching By Bus

By Bus (Guwahati to Shillong Transportation)

Buses are the ideal means of traveling for a price-conscious traveler. Guwahati is by road connected with most of the cities in Assam and also neighboring states. Government buses as well as private buses are going towards and coming from the city.

Step-by-Step Bus Travel:

  • Bus Ticket Booking: If your journey is to be an outward one from towns like Shillong, Tezpur or Jorhat, you might take buses from those places, too. Assam State Transport Corporation buses are plying from other places in Assam and even from some of the states in the North East.
  • From Bus Station to Kamakhya Temple: From Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) or Paltan Bazaar Bus Stand of Guwahati, you can hire a taxi or take an auto-rickshaw to the Kamakhya Temple. The temple is about 7 kilometers from both of the bus stations.

Tips for Bus Travel:

  • In case of long-distance buses, one should book tickets in advance; more so when the festival season arrives.
  • Bus travel is a very affordable journey, although in terms of convenience, it lacks the comfort that would associated with trains or a flight.

Reaching Kamakhya Temple by Car or Taxi

If you like a bit of flexibility and do not mind anything more comfortable related to transport. Then car or taxi travel would best suit you, you can choose to hire one from within the city of Guwahati or take a car on rent.

Step-by-Step Car/Taxi Travel:

  • From Guwahati City Center: It is a 20-minute drive from the city center of Guwahati to the central parts of the city, such as Paltan Bazaar or Guwahati railway station.
  • From Nearby Cities: Kamakhya temple is located very close to Shillong Tezpur or Jorhat cities, however, is situated away from them. This distance would cover 100 KM for Shillong town, and about 3 hours one needs to devote to reach to Guwahati.
At the very end, I would say you need to visit Kamakhys Temple atleast one.
You will get to know so many things about our culture, traditions, spirituality.

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