Temples of assam

Spread beneath the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas and sharing the boundaries with other Northeastern States of India, Assam has a history dating back to the Vedic age. Both Tantric Shaktism, Saivism and later Vaishnavism tourism flourished in the valley of Brahmaputra. In the wake of Mahmmedan invasions came Muslims of different extraction many of whom stayed back and fused into Assamese melieu. This period marked the event of Islam to the State. A handful of Sikhs from Punjab who had originally come as mercenaries almost miraculously got transformed into Assamese Society and as a result Sikhism flourished in the land. Small Buddhist communities like the Khamanas, The Aitons and the Phakes of Siamese chines extraction keep the flag of Buddhism flying high.

With the advent of new faith & religion many temples and monuments were built all over Assam. Most of these architectural graduers belong to the medieval period and represent the architectural style of the Koch, Kachari and Ahom royal courts. These temples and monuments, spread almost all over Assam, bear silent witness to a glorious past.

Sankardev, the most illustrious son of Assam who had speadheaded the neo-vaishnava movement along with his able desciple Madhabdeva, established satras (Monastery) throughout Assam. Sankardeva was harbinger of a renaissance with many-sided ramifications- spiritual, social, humanastic, artistic and literary. Most of the ancient temples and monuments were destroyed in natural calamities but their remains lie scattered over an extensive area. Assam is a highly cultured place from time past. Here many god and goddess are worshiped by the people of Assam. Pilgrims from every nook and corner of the world used to come to Assam throughout the year to visit. Below is cited some lists of monuments and temples of Assam which are famous throughout the world.

Temple of Assam

	Asvakranta Temples
	Da-Parbatia
	Madan Kamdev
	Nabagraha Temple

	Hermitage of Vasistha
	Kamakhya Temple
	Hajo
	Barpeta Satra

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