#100templesofindia 79. Kamakhya Devi Temple (Guwahati - Assam). It is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for followers of the Tantric tradition and one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. Built in Nilachal style (Nangra + Local Assamese). The main sanctum houses a rock fissure instead of an idol, from which a natural spring flows, representing the yoni of the goddess The temple is known for its unique worship of the goddess’s yoni (female generative organ), symbolizing fertility and power The temple celebrates the goddess's menstruation period, symbolizing fertility.

The current structure of the temple was rebuilt by King Naranarayan of the Koch dynasty in the 16th century after it was destroyed by Kalapahad, a Muslim general under the Bengal Sultanate. However, it is believed that a temple had existed on the site much earlier, with its

Kamakhya is part of the ten Mahavidyas (wisdom goddesses) and the temple holds a central place in Tantric worship. Pilgrims and Tantric practitioners come here to seek blessings, as the temple is said to grant material prosperity, spiritual liberation, and fertility.

Kamakhya Devi Temple is one of the most visited temples in India, attracting devotees, especially during the Ambubachi Mela, when over a million pilgrims gather to celebrate the goddess's menstruation.

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