Umananda River Island - Tourist attraction in Umananda, Guwahati - Udalguri, India

Small island having different temples. Ferry will take you from lachit ghat for this island. Ticket is Rs. 40 (to and fro) and will take 20 min for one side. Same ferry will bring you back to lachit ghat You get 30 min to spend in nice and clean island Very pleasant surroundings with Bird chirping. Must visit

Great View, Umananda Island is the smallest inhabited river islet in the middle of river Brahmaputra, flowing through the city of Guwahati in Assam, a state in northeast India. As seen from Umananda Ghat, near Guwahati Highcourt (August 2018) Its name derives from Assamese Uma, another name for the Hindu goddess Parvati, the wife of Shiva; and ananda, which translates to "joy". A British officer named the island Peacock Island for its structure, which he thought resembled the splayed feathers of a peacock. It is also known as Bhasmachal, from the words bhasma, meaning 'to destroy', and chal, meaning 'place'. The legend giving rise to this name is that Kamdev, the god of love in Hindu mythology, after interrupting Shiva in the middle of a deep meditation on the islet, was burnt to ashes. It is mostly visited for its Shiva temple, the Umananda Temple, and was also home to a large population of golden langurs, an endangered species of primate. The islet can be reached via a 10-minute ferry, available from Umananda Ghat, located near the Guwahati High Court. In 1897, an earthquake damaged the temple heavily, but was later repaired by a local merchant. The temple displays a mixture of both Hindu Vaishnavism and Shaivism. There are Assamese craftings of Ganesha, Shiva, Parvati, Vishnu, and other Hindu deities. During the repairing work of the temple, some new Vaishnavi scripts were written on the walls. Craftsmen also carved figures out of rocks on the island.

Also known as the Peacock Island, it is one of the places in Guwahati where you should visit to witness the sunset. It has the Umananda 'Shiva' Temple which is the male counterpart of Maa Kamakhya Temple. Ferry services are available in the Uzan Bazaar area.

Umananda Island is the world's smallest inhabited river Island in the middle of river Brahmaputra, flowing through the city of Guwahati in Assam, a state in Northeast India. Umananda Island is also known as Peacock Island and Bhasmachal. Maha Shivaratri is widely celebrated in Umananda. Monday is considered to be the holiest day in the Temple. The Umananda Island can be reached from Guwahati and North Guwahati by ferries and. One can hire a ferry from Sukleshwar ghat or Fancy Bazar Ghat. This is expensive but one can get the feel of the river and its surroundings without any interventions. This is most ideal for couples and family trips. However, a much convenient and cheaper transport has been provided by Inland Water Transport, which connects the Umananda Island to Guwahati from Uzanbazar Ferry Ghat also known. The fees is as low as 20 rupees per person.

This ancient Shiva temple located on the smallest river island could be showcased in a better manner,the place could be kept cleaner.The ferry carrying passengers dosen't stick to the time and we see people scramble across both private and government owned ones. Near the jetty untreated water is let into the Brahmaputra leading to pollution. In short,there is scope for improvement.

The world's smallest river island... Really worth visiting ... * Have to take ferry to reached the island.. (INR-20 pp round trip)

Umananda is the smallest river iseland located near the Guwahati city of Assam. The iseland is a beautiful tourist location for an ancient Siva Temple bulit by Ahom King Supatfa in the year 1694. The place is related to Siva according to Kalika Purana.

If you have time in hand while visiting Guwahati, this is a good option. Can take ferry from Guwahati ghat, visit the temple and come back in an hour.