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Kamakhya Temple
The Kamakhya Temple is a Hindu temple on the Nilachal Hill on the south bank of the Brahmaputra, about five kilometres from Guwahati.
The temple is considered to be one of the famous pithasthans (sacred places) of India. During the Ambubashi Festival , which occurs during the monsoon period, there is a great rush of pilgrims to Kamakhya from all over the country. The Temple is famous as the centre of Shakti worship. A road winds its way up the Temple. From the top of the Hill, a panoramic view of Guwahati and Brahmaputra can be gained.
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