Dirgheswari / North bank Shakti

Shakti temple on the north bank, Ambubachi-linked regional importance.

दर्शन महत्व: Less crowded complement to Kamakhya.

यात्रा का सर्वश्रेष्ठ समय: Oct–Apr

History

Dirgheswari on Guwahati’s north bank is a cave-and-hill Shakti temple of regional importance, especially around Ambubachi. It complements Kamakhya for local devotees who seek a quieter Mother darshan.

Legends

• Dirgheswari is a long-formed / extended presence of the Goddess of Nilachal — the same Shakti across the Brahmaputra.