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

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu pilgrimage site
hill
sacred site
accessRoute road from central Guwahati
associatedWithDeity Goddess Durga NERFINISHED
Goddess Kamakhya NERFINISHED
Goddess Parvati NERFINISHED
city Guwahati NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
Durga Puja NERFINISHED
Navaratri NERFINISHED
hasShrine Kamakhya Temple NERFINISHED
other Shakta temples
hasViewpoint panoramic view of Brahmaputra River
panoramic view of Guwahati
heritageStatus important religious heritage site of Assam
knownFor Kamakhya Temple NERFINISHED
locatedIn Assam
Guwahati NERFINISHED
India
overlooks Brahmaputra River NERFINISHED
Guwahati city NERFINISHED
partOf Kamrup region NERFINISHED
region Northeast India
religiousSignificance considered one of the most important Shakti Peethas
religiousTradition Shaktism NERFINISHED
state Assam
tourismType cultural tourism
religious tourism

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Kamakhya Temple situatedOn Nilachal Hill
Kamrup Metropolitan district hasHill Nilachal Hill