Kamakhya Temple Corridor Project

February 4, 2024

The Kamakhya Divyalok Pariyojana is a temple corridor project for the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, Assam. It is being developed by the central government at a cost of Rs 498 crore. The project will ensure a complete overhaul of the pilgrimage experience at the Shakti shrine. It is expected to attract a large number of devotees and give a boost to tourism in the Northeast.

Key features of the project:

Extensive infrastructure upgrade surrounding the temple complex including gardens, amenities for devotees, etc.
Improved connectivity to the temple with better roads and transport facilities
Beautification of the temple architecture and surrounding areas
Facilities for devotees like cloak rooms, waiting areas, eateries, etc.
Advanced security systems and crowd management technologies

Cultural & Tourist Significance

The project underscores the cultural significance of places of worship in India that were neglected after independence. The project will preserve the symbols of India’s strong cultural heritage. With a record number of tourists visiting the Northeast in the past decade, tourism is seen as an opportunity for further growth. More funds have been allocated for developing historical sites and tourism.

About Kamakhya Temple

Kamakhya Temple is one of the most revered Hindu shrines, located in Guwahati, Assam. Located atop the Nilachal Hill, it is considered one of the 51 Shakti Peeth associated with the legend of Goddess Sati. The presiding deity is Goddess Kamakhya, an incarnation of Sati. The temple as per history was built by King Narakasura. As per the official records available from 1565, the temple was rebuilt by Koch King Naranarayan. It is an important Tantric temple where the female reproductive organ of Sati is believed to have fallen. The annual Ambubachi Mela marks the deity’s menstruation period. The temple exemplifies Assam’s vibrant Shakti cult and draws innumerable devotees seeking blessings and spiritual solace.

About Ambubachi Mela

Ambubachi Mela is an annual Hindu festival celebrated at the Kamakhya Temple in Assam. It marks the yearly menstruation course of the presiding goddess Kamakhya and is believed to signify the fertility cult in ancient Assam. The four-day mela begins on the seventh day of the Hindu month of Ashadha and draws lakhs of devotees from all over India and abroad. During the period the temple remains closed as the goddess is believed to undergo her annual menstruation cycle.

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