Shri Shri Hayagriva Madhav Temple - Hindu temple in Hajo - Kamrup, India

Peaceful holy place | Best time to visit is morning hours | Neat & clean environment| Local shops are available where you can buy flowers and other necessities. Best holy Place in Assam

The Hajo town in Kamrup district is about 25 km away from Guwahati and is visited by Hindus, Budhists and Muslims because of its several temples and Pav Mosque. First we visited Haygriva Madhav Temple situated on Monicut Hills. There are several shops and restaurants besides parking for vehicles here. To go to the temple on the hillock one has to climb about 100 straight steps and that could be painful for senior citizens or persons with knee problems. However, after reaching the top we were really enthralled to find a small and clean temple made of stones presenting a beautiful view of greenery all around and a big pond also. There are several small temples also.The original temple is believed to have been constructed in 6th century AD by the erstwhile Hindu rulers who probably believed in Vaishnavism. Having undergone destruction in later centuries by foreign invaders it was rebuilt in 17th century. It is octagonal in shape and its walls have beautiful carvings. The ruling deity of the temple is the man-lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu and it is highly revered by the Hindus. It is also revered by the Budhists because they believe that Lord Budha got Nirvan (breathed last) here after prayer. It is a very clean and well maintained campus and is always crowded because people from far and near regularly visit the temple. There are also two more temples about 20 to 30 km away, like Kedareshwara temple of Lord Shiva and Madan Kamdeva temple (where Kamdeva, lord of passion was burnt by Lord Shiva when he opened his 3rd eye to send fire rays on Kamdeva on being distracted from meditation. Due to shortage of time we could not go there. However, we visited Pav Mecca that came on our way while returning. It is also situated on a hillock but the uphill curvy road going there is in a very good condition. This mosque also has a history and is of great importance. The foundation soil is believed to have been brought from Mecca and so people who cannot afford to visit Mecca come here as it has Pav (one fourth) importance. It is believed to have been constructed by Moghul emperor Shahjahan's general who had camped here during battle against the local Hindu king and later died. The whole Hajo town thus has great history and is worth the visit.

Nice temple to visit, it's a very old temple located at a scenic location and has a artificial pond too! (This pond consist of an rare species of turtle)

Serene ambiance. very old and beautiful Krishna temple. you would see lots of Turtles, monkeys and lambs too. can click great photos. peaceful place

Sacred place with beautiful atmosphere.Temple related to Lord Vishnu.

Hayagriv Madhab Mandir was constructed in 6th century AD by King of Pala dynasty on Manikuta Hill which is 24 km from Guwahati in Kamrup district in present days. It is a popular tourist destination in Assam. Some Buddhists believe that the in Hayagriva Mahhava temple the Buddha attained Nirvana. Thus it becomes an ancient pilgrimage centre for two religions Hindus amd Buddhists.The present day temple structure was built by the Koch King Raghudeva Narayan in 1583 after it was destroyed by an invading army. It is made of stone in an octagonal shape which is about 30-feet in diameter and crowned with a pyramidal roof, it houses the images of Hayagriv Madhab, the presiding deity is worshipped as the Man Lion incarnation of Vishnu by the Hindus. he rows of elephants are seen on the body of the temple and they are fine specimens of Assamese art. All around of the temple are numerous loose sculptures. Most of these sculptures stand testimony to the sculptural finesse attained by the artisans of Assam.The stairway leads from the foot of the hill to a gateway that opens to the temple complex. There is a beautiful Pool in front of the temple called Madhab Mandir pool. There are many Tortoise and verities Fishes in the pool. Doul,Bihu and Janmastami festivals are celebrated every year in the temple. This temple preaches both Hinduism and Buddhism, which attract Buddhist Monks from far flung places. Sayani, the first wife of Kalia Bhomora Borphukan donated a family of paiks and also a plot of land for their maintenance to the Hayagriva Madhav temple during the reign of Ahom king Kamaleswar Singha.Another structure adjacent to the main temple is called Doul Griha. It is said to have been built by the Ahom king Pramata Singha in 1750 AD. The festival Doul, similar to the colourful festival of Holi, is celebrated here on a grand scale every year.Though Hayagriv Madhab is the most popular, Hajo has a number of other temples dating back to the 18th century.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Devotees have to first take off their shoes/sandals/slippers and wash their feet and then only can go to the temple. It is situated on top a hillock. The way to the temple has about 95 steps from the gate to the main entrance. The moment you enter the place, history engulfs you. The temple has engravings and stone-cut portraits of deities on the walls. The craftsmanship is worth mentioning. Devotees can offer prayer to Lord Vishnu. From the top, people get a very nice view of Hajo town and the nearby suburbs and agricultural fields.

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