Religious/ Spiritual

The Joy Durga Temple, dedicated to Goddess Durga, was built around 1774 by King Lakshminath Singha of the Ahom Dynasty. There is an image of Goddess Durga in this temple.

The Kamesware Temple is an ancient temple, built in the 18th century by the Ahom king Pramatta Singha. It originally served as the centre of Madana Kam and was later converted into a shrine of Lord Shiva.

As the name suggests, this temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and has a Shivalinga that resembles the one in Kedar Shiva.

Powa Mecca, located near the Madhava Temple, is an important pilgrimage centre of the Muslim community. The word ‘Powa’ means 1/4th and hence, Powa Mecca figuratively refers to having some of the sanctity of Mecca. It is popular for the tomb of Pir Giasuddin Auliya, a pioneer of Islam.

It was constructed by Mir Lutufullah-i-Shiraji in 1657, during the rule of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan. It is believed that the foundation of this mosque was laid using the soil brought from Mecca.

The Hayagriva Madhava Temple is one of the famous temples located in the region. This temple has an idol of Lord Vishnu that is similar to the idol of Lord Jagannath in Puri. Lord Buddha is believed to have attained Nirvana at this religious site and is visited by numerous Buddhists, Bhutiyas and Hindus.

Burigosain Devalay is a Shakta shrine in the Jorhat City Centre. The presiding deity of the temple is Burigosain. Another idol enshrined here, is of a priest. Both the deities were brought from Jayantiya and established first at Rangpur. Later, these idols were shifted to its present location.

The Bilvesvar Shiva Temple lies on the South Trunk Road, in the northern part of the district. This ancient shrine has a holy tank that was built by Rucinath Burgohain. It is located around 35 km away from Jorhat City, on the National Highway 37 and can be reached by taxis and state operated buses.

Bhubaneswar Temple is the prime attraction of Silchar, which is located atop Bhuban Hills. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi.

Sri Kancha Kanti Devi Mandir is a popular pilgrim spot in the vicinity of Silchar, located about 15 km away. Thetemple is dedicated to Mother Goddess, who is the union of Goddess Durga and Goddess Kali. The four-armed gold idol of the temple was made in 1806 by one of the Kings of Kachari Dynasty.

Pokhi Tirtha, also known as the Samaguri Bill, is renowned for sheltering various migratory birds that arrive during the winter. It is located on the eastern side of Nagaon Town.

Silghat is a famous river port located on the banks of the Brahmaputra River. A hillock named Samantagiri can be visited in Silghat for viewing the adjoining hill ranges and tribal villages. The town has a famous temple complex, comprising numerous ancient temples, along with the Hatimura Temple. The Hatimura Temple is believed to have been constructed over a ruined stone temple of the early 18th century.