On the way to the main complex of the Kamakhya temple, there are smaller temples dedicated to other Gods. Located on the Neelachal Hills in Guwahati, it is one of the holiest shrines of Assam and venerated as a Shakti Peeth (seat of the female divine) in India. January 15, 2006. One of a set of photographs from the photo feature, Colour of the Deity – Kamakhya Temple, Assam, by Smita Barooah.

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