Nilachal Hill

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Nilachal Hill is a prominent hill in Guwahati, Assam, best known as the sacred site that hosts the revered Kamakhya Temple and other important Shakta shrines.

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Nilachal Hill canonical 2
Nilachal Hill, Guwahati, Assam 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu pilgrimage site
hill
sacred site
accessRoute road from central Guwahati
associatedWithDeity Goddess Durga
Goddess Kamakhya
Goddess Parvati
linked to: Goddess Gauri
city Guwahati
contains pilgrim facilities
temple complexes
viewing points
country India
culturalSignificance major Shakta pilgrimage centre in Northeast India
elevation approximately 150–200 meters above surrounding plains
hasFestival Ambubachi Mela
Durga Puja
Navaratri
hasShrine Kamakhya Temple
other Shakta temples
hasViewpoint panoramic view of Brahmaputra River
panoramic view of Guwahati
heritageStatus important religious heritage site of Assam
knownFor Kamakhya Temple
locatedIn Assam
Guwahati
India
overlooks Brahmaputra River
linked to: Brahmaputra

Guwahati city
linked to: Guwahati
partOf Kamrup region
linked to: Kamrup district
region Northeast India
religiousSignificance considered one of the most important Shakti Peethas
religiousTradition Shaktism
state Assam
tourismType cultural tourism
religious tourism

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Kamakhya Temple situatedOn Nilachal Hill
Kamrup Metropolitan district hasHill Nilachal Hill
Goddess Kamakhya majorTempleLocation Nilachal Hill, Guwahati, Assam
linked to: Nilachal Hill