Hajo

Situated on the north bank of the Brahmaputra, 32 km from Guwahati, Hajo is the meeting point of the Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu faiths. The Hayagrib Madhab Temple here is said to contain a relic of Buddha; one school of Buddhism believes that Lord Buddha attained Nirvana here. Numerous Bhutias congregate at the shrine in winter. An Iraqi prince who became a preacher called Pir Giasuddin Aulia established a mosque in Hajo in the 12th century, while visiting the place to spread the word of Prophet. The mosque is often referred to as Poa Mecca – being fourth in the line of sanctity to the shrine at Mecca. Hajo’s bell-metal work is renowned and you can buy some interesting artifacts made by the local craftmen.

The Madan Kamdev archaeological site has temples dating back to the 10th-12th century. There’s an ancient Vaishnav Monastery and shrine of Mahadeb Deva at Barpeta 137 km away. Bordowa 134 km is the birthplace of the Vaishnav reformer of Assam, Sri Sankardeva.

Darranga 100 km and close to the verdant Bhutan border is a delightful location of the famous Bhutia Fair in winter. The drive takes you along vast tracts of tea gardens. Bhairabkunda 137 km, on the border of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh, is a popular picnic spot.

Tourist Attractions

Hayagriva Madhava Temple, Powa-Mecca.

Getting There

By Air : The nearest airport is at Guwahati, the commercial capital of Assam. One can reach Hajo by bus from here.

By Rail : The nearest railhead is also situated at Guwahati in Assam. Which is well-connected to all the corners of India by rail network.

By Road : One can easily reach Hajo by bus from any part of Assam. Guwahati is close to Hajo, so one can easily reach Hajo from Guwahati by any means of road transport available.