This temple is important for both the Hindu and the Buddhist community. Within the temple is an image of Vishnu which quiet closely resembles the one at Jagannath Temple in Puri in Orissa. For the Buddhist of the region, the temple is important because they believe that it was here that the Buddha attained Nirvana. The temple suffered destruction at the hands of Kalapahar who was also responsible for destroying a number of other temples in India. Later, in the mid 16th century, the temple was reconstructed by the Koch king Raghudev. Quiet nearby is a small temple which was constructed by Ahom king Pramatta Singh. Here, at this temple, Doul is celebrated with great enthusiasm annualy. The Hayagriva Mahadeva temple can be reached by ascending long stone stairway at the foot of which there is a pond. In this pond resides a huge turtle.
Other Attractions
- Powa-Mecca : For the Muslims too, Hajo is immensely
important. A Muslim shrine by the name of Powa-Mecca (1/4th Mecca)
attracts a large number of devotees. The inscription of the wall of the
temple tells us that it was constructed by Mir Lutufullah-i-Shiraji in
1657, during the reign of the Mughal emperor Shahjahan. A tomb in the
front area of the mosque belongs to Gyasuddin Aulia who initially tried
to spread Islam in the area. The mosque, it is also believed, is built
on the foundation that in some quantity consists of earth brought from
Mecca.
Quick Getaways
- Guwahati : Hajo does not have good places to stay so you
will invariably have to put up in Guwahati. Guwahati tourists
attractions include Kamakhya Temple, Vashistha Ashram, Bhubaneswari
temple, Shiva temple, Navgraha temple and Guwahati zoo. Guwahati is also
the base from where you can undertake trip to the other north eastern
states of the India.
Getting There
By Air - The airport at Guwahati is the
closest one from Hajo. Flights from here connect to destinations like New
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Tezpur, North Lakhimpur
and Silchar. There is also a direct flight from Guwahati for Bangkok on
every Monday and Thursday.
By Rail - Guwahati also happens to be nearest railhead to reach Hajo. Trains from here link to New Delhi and Kolkata directly and provide connectivity to destinations like Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram etc.
By Road - Buses also connect Guwahati to various destinations like Shillong, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tezpur, Siliguri, Sibsagar, Dimapur, Kohima, Imphal, Aizawal, Itanagar, Barpetta Road and Cooch Bihar. Hajo, being quiet close to Guwahati, can be easily reached by road from there. Also, Hajo, itself is connected bu road to various parts of Assam.
By Rail - Guwahati also happens to be nearest railhead to reach Hajo. Trains from here link to New Delhi and Kolkata directly and provide connectivity to destinations like Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram etc.
By Road - Buses also connect Guwahati to various destinations like Shillong, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tezpur, Siliguri, Sibsagar, Dimapur, Kohima, Imphal, Aizawal, Itanagar, Barpetta Road and Cooch Bihar. Hajo, being quiet close to Guwahati, can be easily reached by road from there. Also, Hajo, itself is connected bu road to various parts of Assam.
