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History
According to legend, the Kamakhya Temple is said to be the secret place where Sati and Shiva used to meet. Another story states that it was the exact place where Sati's 'yoni' fell when Shiva was carrying back her body. The word 'Kamakhya' is mentioned in the ancient Sanskrit text, Kalika Purana and it cites that this is a representation of Kali's vulva.

On the other hand, the temple's structure was said to be erected by King Chilarai, a descendant of the Koch family, in 1565. But after its construction, it was believed that the Koch Bihar Royal members were expelled from entering the temple by the goddess herself. In parts of the Nilachal Hill, the Kamakhya temple is said to have undergone many changes without the royal family's patronage.

In 1658, when King Jayadhvaj Singha (of the Ahom dynasty), seized the lower half of the city, the temple received the attention of these rulers who restored the place to its present form. In the following years, successors of this dynasty became ardent devotees of Shaktism and Shaivism. In 1714, when Siba Singha came into power, he handed over the responsibility of temple supervision to Krishnaram Bhattacharyya who was the head priest then.

The Name 'Kamakhya': The God of love, Kamadeva had lost his virility due to a curse. He sought out the Shakti's womb and genitals and was freed from the curse. This is where 'love' gained his potency and thus, the deity 'Kamakhya' devi was installed and worshipped here.

Some people also believe that the Kamakhya temple is a place where Shiva and devi Sati had their romantic encounters. As the Sanskrit word for lovemaking is 'kama', the place was named Kamakhya

How to Reach 
To visit the Kamakhya temple, you have to reach the Guwahati city in the state of Assam. This can be done by various means of transport.

By Air:
The Guwahati airport is well-connected to the various metros from Delhi, Agartala, Aizwal, Kolkata and Imphal.

By Train:
The Paltan Bazaar Railway Station in Guwahati is one of the major railway junctions in the region that has trains coming in from different cities like Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai.

By Road:
If you plan to commute by road then passengers can be assured that there are more than a few bus services, both private and public, that travel to Guwahati.

The Kamakhya temple in Guwahati is a big landmark among the other religious shrines in the city. Seated amongst the landscape of the Nilachal Hill, this temple of the goddess Kamakhya promises to bring inner peace and salvation to its visitors.