Umananda Temple

Umananda Temple

Umananda Temple, the very beautiful magnificent Peacock Island is a Shiva temple situated in the middle of the mighty Brahmaputra, near Kachari DC court in Guwahati, Assam. This Island is known as Bhasmasala Mountain. The temple was built during the Ahom Kingdom in Assam, 1594.

When you go there and visit the temple you will see the rock-cut figures of various Hindu God and Goddesses that adorn the rock walls of the temple which are really very magnificent and eye catching. These all work is specimens of exquisite Assamese craftsmanship. They also have a historical and legendary legacy.

From the main land both from Uttar Guwahati and Guwahati, country boats ferry visitors to this beautiful island. The State Tourism Department and Assam Inland Water Transport arranges the ferries for the visitors. The Umananda Temple is situated in the entire Bhasmasala Mountain. People from all across the country and also from other parts of the world are comes here to this Island to see Island Temple. Visitors come here to feel the climate of devotion and also experience the environment of tranquility pervading through this place.

Along with other parts of the country, Shivratri is being observed at Umananda with traditional religious pomp and gaiety. During Shivratri a huge number of people from all parts of the country and also from other parts of the World come to visit this temple. Devotees offer milk and flowers to their God Shiva for Puja. This festival stands for the “Grand Night” dedicated for the worship of Shiva. The State Tourism Department and Assam Inland Water Transport arranges a special transportation during this Shivratri for the devotees to attend the Shivartri at the Umananda Temple.

 The main deity of this temple is Umananda, another name of Shiva the God of Hindu. However, besides Shiva there are also other temples of Ganesha, Surya, Parvati and Vishnu and his ten incarnations. Here in this temple you will see a large number of statues of various God and Goddesses of Hindu. These status are lying everywhere in the Island. You will feel this is the most beautiful Island of this earth. People believe that worshiping here on the new moon day, when it falls on Monday, brings the greatest bliss. So, come here and get blessings.