Maa Kamakhya Temple

• PM recently laid the foundation stone for Maa Kamakhya Divya Lok Pariyojana under PM’s Development Initiative for North Eastern Region (PM-DevINE) scheme.
• The Kamakhya Corridor appears to be a replica of the Kashi-Vishwanath Temple Corridor in Varanasi.
• With a budget allocation of Rs 498 crore, the project aims to upgrade the infrastructure surrounding the revered Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati.

ABOUT THE TEMPLE

• The Kamakhya temple is one of the biggest Shakti peethas in the country.
• Situated on the Nilachal hills, this temple is an important pilgrimage centre for tantric worshippers and Hindus.
• The former temple was destroyed by Kala Pahar, which was later reconstructed in 1565 by Chilarai, who was the reigning king of the Koch dynasty.
• This temple is dedicated to different forms of Mother Shakti, namely Sundari, Tripura, Tara, Bhuvaneshvari, Bagalamukhi and Chinnamasta.
• Dedicated to different forms of Lord Shiva, there are five temples within the complex of Kamakhya temple.
• In addition, the temple complex also houses three temples of Lord Vishnu, present in the form of Kedara, Gadadhara and Pandunath.
• The architecture of the temple is a combination of Nagara style and Saracenic style.
• Ambubachi Mela is one of the major festivals of this temple.
  • It is held every year to commemorate the yearly menstruation of Goddess Kamakhya.