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GUWAHATI: KAMAKHYA TEMPLE

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Maa Kamakhya temple located on Nilachal Hill 8km West of  Guwahati, State of Assam, India. It is just one of the most mesmerizing places to be. Fishing Boats that sail on the River Brahmaputra. The astonishing views that are so beautiful depending from where one is looking from, one of the foremost Shaktipeeths, you will always want to return to this amazing place.  According to a legend, Narakasura, who is mentioned in Mahabhartha, ruled his kingdom from pragjyotishpura, as guwahati was then known. He wanted to marry Maa Kamakhya who set an impossible task as a condition so that he may fail in his resolve. He almost succeeded worried , Maa Kamakhya sent a cock to crow early, even before it was dawn. Angry Narkasura killed the cock and his task remained incomplete. It is also said that here the God of love Kamdev, was reunited with Rati, having been reduced to ashes by disturbing Shiva's Penance. The famous temple has always been associated with Tantric and occult practices and S