Umanand Mandir is situated on the top of a small island in the heart of
Brahmaputra in Guwahati, which is one of the famous pilgrimage centers of Assam. It is known as the
smallest inhabited river island in the world. The mountain on which the Umanand Mandir is built is known as Bhasmakal.
How to Reach Umananda Temple:
Being on the island of Brahmaputra, both government and private ferry facilities are available to reach the temple. The fare for the boat run by the government is normal. The
NDRF team closely monitors the movement of each ferry and is always ready to help the passengers. There is also a ropeway station on the island, but there is no facility to land or board here.
Since it is necessary to climb stairs to reach the temple, the
elderly devotees must carry water with them to drink. The
sunset view from the temple in the evening has its own pleasure, so if you want to see the sunset, then reach the temple only in the evening.
Pt. Diwakar Sharma told that it is necessary to visit Mahabhairav Umananda, which is situated on top of the island in the middle of the Brahmaputra 'river' near the city of Guwahati, before the darshan of the Adi-Shakti Mahabhairavi Kamakhya. As each Shaktipeeth has a different Bhairava, and along with the mata, one should also visit them. Only after that, the darshan of Mata Shakti is considered complete. Hence, a visit to
Kamakhya Temple is not complete without visiting the Umananda Temple.
Apart from Bhagwan Shiva in the Umanand temple, idols of Bhagwan Vishnu, Surya, Ganesh and other Hindu deities are installed in the temple.
Festivals in Umanand Mandir
It is believed that devotees worship here on the Amavasya, when it falls on Monday, the maximum number of devotees gather. Shiv Chaturdashi is the biggest festival which is organized here annually. Many devotees come for worship on this occasion.
Popular Name: Umananda Mandir