Kamakhya
District of Guwahati
in Kamrup Metropolitan of Assam, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.184 and 91.746 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 11' 3" and E 91° 44' 44"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 02:19 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
1:27 am and 2:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

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Explore Kamakhya

The district Kamakhya of Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan (Assam) is located in India about 905 mi east of New Delhi, the country's capital.

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 101 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 20%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 51% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 17th of April 2024

35°C (96 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

34°C (94 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Friday, 19th of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Radisson Blu Hotel Guwahati

Address
5,3 mi
NH 37 BY PASS GOTANAGAR
781033 Guwahati
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Cygnett Inn Repose

Address
2,3 mi
ABC, G.S. Road, Tarun Nagar, 2nd By-Lane
781005 Guwāhāti
India

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Dynasty

Address
0,3 mi
S.S Road,Lakhtokia
781001 Guwahati
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Rialto

Address
0,2 mi
GNB Road, Near Panbazar Flyover, Panbazar
781001 Guwahati
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Bhargav Grand

Address
5,0 mi
Hotel Bhargav Grand, Near DTO Office, Betkuchi, Lokhra
781034 Guwahati
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Brahmaputra Residency

Address
0,9 mi
Peace Enclave, 8th Floor
781007 Guwahati
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Nandan

Address
3,8 mi
GS Road Paltan Bazar
781008 Guwahati
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ginger Guwahati

Address
3,8 mi
IHM Campus, VIP Rd, Uppa Hengrabari
781036 Guwahati
India

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Brahmaputra Ashok

Address
3,8 mi
Opposite High Court, Near Tayabulla Road
781001 Guwahati
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Rituraj

Address
0,7 mi
Kedar Road Machkhowa
781001 Guwahati
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Tsunami in Guwahati (Water logged)

Published: September 28, 2007
Length: 00:03 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Suraj Jain

Guwahati's Laktokia area seems like TSUNAMI Hit during rains..


Assam Bomb Blasts: Illeagal Bangladeshi Muslim Immigrants responsible

Published: October 30, 2008
Length: 43:06 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: MussulmanKutraHai

illeagal bangladeshi muslim immigrants responsible for the bombings in guwahati, assam,india http://indiatoday.digitaltoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18943&issueid=77...


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Published: October 15, 2012
Length: 00:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tanima das

This is the union of Bharalu tributary which flows through city Guwahati into River Brahmaputra, a very important river of north east India . This tributary is being treated like a drain now....


GGRT 240-CFG Motivational Center at LOG School Fancy Bazar

Published: May 07, 2014
Length: 38:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ashish Jalan


Zoomin photo magnets [ Demo ]

Published: January 06, 2014
Length: 53:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Suraj Jain

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Moto G with Flip cover Demo

Published: February 14, 2014
Length: 03:41 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Suraj Jain

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Decommissioning Polar Graph Plotter

Published: November 11, 2010
Length: 52:27 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: sanmukh89

This is the live(although 4x times faster :D ) coverage of the dismantling of the polar graph plotter which helped us endure the half an hour torturous appointment with our beloved Prof. :P...


Sarala birla gyan jyoti graphics video

Published: February 17, 2012
Length: 08:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pratik Kayal

Our Hindi play graphics video showcasing the characters and credits.


Kamakhya

Published: January 13, 2013
Length: 03:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Babu Rao C

Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati.


3ds max house

Published: January 22, 2011
Length: 25:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tikendra Dutta

low poly house(23 poly).Tested in Unity3d. http://animation-mania.weebly.com.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati, IITG) is an autonomous engineering and technology-oriented institute of higher education established by the Government of India, located in Guwahati, in the state of Assam in India. It is the sixth Indian Institute of Technology established in India. IITG is officially recognised as an Institute of National Importance by the government of India.

Located at 26.1872, 91.6917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1994, Technical universities and colleges, Universities and colleges in Assam, Engineering colleges in Assam, Indian Institutes of Technology, Education in Guwahati

Noonmati

Noonmati is located in Guwahati Assam (in North East India). Noonmati, a suburb of the city of Guwahati, Assam, India is known for the first oil refinery to be commissioned by the then Indian Oil Company Limited, now known as Indian Oil Corporation Limited, listed as one of the fortune 500 companies. Guwahati Refinery as is known was started on January 1, 1962. Noonmati Refinery is supplied by crude oil from the pipline of Oil India Ltd.

Located at 26.18, 91.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Kamrup district, Neighbourhoods in Guwahati

Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra

Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra (Assamese: শ্ৰীমন্ত শংকৰ দেৱ কলাক্ষেত্ৰ) commonly Kalakshetra is a cultural institution in the Panjabari area of Guwahati, Assam, named after the medieval poet-playwright and reformer Srimanta Sankardeva. It includes a cultural museum, library and various facilities for preserving, demonstrating and performing cultural items, besides a children's park.

Located at 26.1306, 91.8224 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums and galleries in India, Museums in Assam, Visitor attractions in Guwahati, Art museums established in 1996, 1996 establishments in India

North Guwahati

North Guwahati is northern part of city of Guwahati and a town area committee in Kamrup district in the Indian state of Assam. This town which abounds in historical places and picnic spots. National Highway 31 passes through North Guwahati.

Located at 26.18, 91.72 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Kamrup district, Kamrup district, Guwahati

Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden

The Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden (popularly known as Guwahati Zoo) is the largest of its kind in the North East region and it is spread across 432 acre (175 hectare). The zoo is located within the Hengrabari Reserved Forest at Guwahati, India. The zoo is home to about 895 animals, birds and reptiles representing almost 113 species of animals and birds from around the world.

Located at 26.1632, 91.7868 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Zoos in India, Visitor attractions in Guwahati, 1958 establishments in India

Dipor Bil

Dipor Bil, also spelt Deepor Beel (Bil or Beel means "lake" in the local Assamese language), is located to the south-west of Guwahati city, in Kamrup district of Assam, India It is a permanent freshwater lake, in a former channel of the Brahmaputra River, to the south of the main river.

Located at 26.13, 91.66 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Assam, Ramsar sites in India, Visitor attractions in Guwahati, Tourism in Assam, Kamarupa, Western Assam

Umananda Temple

Umananda Devaloi is a Shiva Temple is located at the Peacock island in middle of river Brahmaputra just opposite the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup or the Kachari Ghat in Guwahati. It was built by the Ahom King Gadadhar Singha (1681–1696) who was a devout Shaivaite. The temple is located on the Peacock Island (as named by some poetic British Administrator) in the middle of the river Brahmaputra at Guwahati. It is known as smallest inhabited Riverine Island in the world.

Located at 26.1966, 91.7454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shiva temples, Kamrup district, Hindu temples in Guwahati

Assam Engineering College

Assam Engineering College established in 1955 is located in the Jalukbari area of Guwahati city. It is the premier technical institute of North East India. It is the first undergraduate engineering college in northeastern India and today is a premier technical institute of the entire country. AEC has been the hub of many academic and supplementary activities in Assam for almost half a century. The college is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education AICTE.

Located at 26.13, 91.66 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Engineering colleges in Assam, Universities and colleges in Assam, All India Council for Technical Education, Educational institutions established in 1955, Education in Guwahati

Cotton College, Guwahati

Cotton College is an institution for higher education located in the heart of Guwahati, Assam, a northeastern state of India.

Located at 26.1872, 91.7444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Academic institutions associated with the Bengal Renaissance, Universities and colleges in Assam, Education in Guwahati, Educational institutions established in 1901, Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Calcutta

Ugro Tara Temple

Ugro Tara Temple is a temple dedicated to Tara (Devi) located in the western side of Jor Pukhury tanks in the heart of Guwahati city in the Lotaxil (Latasil) locality in Northeast India. The Ugratara Temple in Uzan Bazaar in the eastern part of Guwahati, Assam is an important Sakti shrine. Legend has it that the navel of Sati, first consort of Shiva, is related to this temple. Ugratara in Assam is generally identified with Tiksna-Kanta, Eka-Jata, etc. , of the Buddhist pantheon.

Located at 26.1891, 91.7538 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shakti temples, Hindu temples in Guwahati

Pan Bazaar

Pan Bazaar, is an locality in Guwahati, India. It is a well-developed part of the city centre on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra river. Cotton College, Dighalipukhuri, The State Museum, Reserve Bank of India and District Court are major landmarks. The area also includes many libraries, major government offices and a shopping district. Restaurant's and bookshop's in the area provide a unique environment.

Located at 26.1829, 91.7474 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Guwahati, Western Assam, Kamarupa

Guwahati Junction railway station

Guwahati Junction is located in the heart of Guwahati, Assam. Just behind the Guwahati Railway Station is the State Bus Station. This is the Paltan Bazaar area of Guwahati from where most of the private bus companies operate connecting Guwahati with the rest of the state and the Northeast. To reduce the traffic on the main station, a new railway station at Maligaon named "Kamakhya" has been made fully operational and capable of handling trains.

Located at 26.1821, 91.7504 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Guwahati, Railway junction stations in India, Lumding railway division

Garchuk Lachit Garh

Garchuk Lachit Garh (meaning fort in Assamese language) or Fort, now popularly known as Lachit Garh, is located in the South Western part of the Guwahati city to the west of Ahomgaon. The fort constructed during the times of Lachit Borphukan around the year 1670 stretches from the northern Fatasil hills at Garchuk locality cutting across the National Highway (N.H. )-37 at Garchuk Charali to the southern hills via Pamahi and Moinakhurung. The length of the fortification is about 3 K.m.

Located at 26.1056, 91.7095 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Assam, Forts in Assam, Visitor attractions in Guwahati

Don Bosco High School, Guwahati

Don Bosco School is a school located in Guwahati, Assam, India. It is a Catholic school founded on the teachings of Saint John Bosco and is run by the Salesians of Don Bosco. This was the first school in north-east India to have computer education (1987), a new auditorium and sports complex (1993) and a meteorological observatory centre (2002).

Located at 26.1851, 91.7459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Assam, Education in Guwahati

Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium

Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium is a football stadium in Guwahati, India. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletics. The stadium holds 30,000 spectators. In 2007, it hosted the National Games of India. It is named after Indira Gandhi.

Located at 26.1157, 91.7603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in India, Athletics (track and field) venues in India, Sports venues in Assam, Guwahati, Buildings and structures in Guwahati

Amingaon

Amingaon is a town in Kamrup district of Assam, India

Located at 26.1833, 91.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Kamrup district

Faculty Higher Secondary School, Amingaon

Faculty Higher Secondary School is a private school in Guwahati, Assam, India part of Osom Educational Trust. Around the school is a park area, including a large field and pond. When the school opened in 1980, it was designed for less than 1000 people, but now there are around 3000 students.

Located at 26.1833, 91.702 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1980, Schools in Assam, 1980 establishments in India

Chandmari

Chandmari is a locality of Guwahati, Assam, India. Situated in the centre of city, it is home to educational institutes such as Gauhati Commerce College and Assam Engineering Institute to name a few. Many high schools and degree colleges are set up in this area adding to its educational atmosphere. This part of city is also known for its recreational facilities. Bihu functions are regularly organised at place named Chandmari Bihutoli also known Pub Guwahati Bihu Sanmilan.

Located at 26.1833, 91.775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Guwahati, Western Assam, Kamarupa

Khanapara

Khanapara is a locality in Guwahati, Assam, India. Located in extreme south of Guwahati, it is hub for regional transportation. The College of Veterinary Science is located here with other offices of Veterinary department of Assam. Ganesh Mandir Indoor Stadium and Regional Science Centre are located here.

Located at 26.1, 91.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Guwahati, Western Assam, Kamarupa

Umananda Island

Umananda Island (from Assamese Uma, another name for the Hindu goddess Parvati, the wife of Shiva; and ananda, "happiness") is the smallest river island in the midst of river Brahmaputra flowing through the city of Guwahati in Assam, a state in northeast India. The British named the island Peacock Island for its shape.

Located at 26.1964, 91.745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Guwahati, Islands of the River Brahmaputra, Geography of Assam

2012 Guwahati molestation case

On 9 July 2012, in Guwahati city, the capital city of Assam, an Indian state, a teenage girl was allegedly molested and manhandled by a crowd of approximately 30 men outside a bar, many of whom were subsequently arrested based on video footage of the event. A local TV journalist from News Live was accused of instigating the mob and was arrested on 20 July 2012. Investigations are ongoing.

Located at 26.1833, 91.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Violence against women in India, Guwahati, 2012 in India, 2012 crimes

Kamakhya, Guwahati

Kamakhya is a Locality in Guwahati which is 20 km from the Guwahati Airport and about 6 km from Guwahati Railway Station, it also have own railway junction. Locality is known for presence of ancient Kamakhya Temple in Nilachal pahar or hill. Ambubachi Mela helds here annually which attracts pilgrimage from other parts of country as well as from aboard. In February 2012, area come in limelight due to discovery of rock cut caves built during the reign of Kamarupa king Mahendra Varman.

Located at 26.1667, 91.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Guwahati, Western Assam

Pandu, Guwahati

Pandu is a Locality in Guwahati with nearest airport at Guwahati Airport and railway station at Paltan Bazaar. It is named after Pandunath Temple located in Tilla hills part of locality. It is situated north of Maligaon locality and have Brahmaputra river to north. Due to its location on shores of Brahmaputra river, it is major hub of river transport facilities with a port managed by port authority of India.

Located at 26.1667, 91.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Guwahati, Western Assam

NETES Institute of Technology and Science Mirza

NETES Institute of Technology & Science Mirza (abbreviated as NITS Mirza) is a private engineering college which started in 2009 and is located in Mirza, 6 km from Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati, Assam, India. The college is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education.

Located at 26.1872, 91.6917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Engineering colleges in Assam, Universities and colleges in Assam, Education in Guwahati

Borjhar

Borjhar is a locality in Guwahati, surrounded by locality of Jalukbari with nearest Railway station and junction at Paltan Bazaar and Kamakhya respectively.

Located at 26.0667, 91.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Guwahati, Western Assam

Popular in vicinity

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