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Hajo

The town of Hajo is located in the Indian state of Assam. This town is located near the Brahmaputra River, and it is a very famous destination among pilgrims. There are many ancient temples in this area, and many sacred artifacts are present in the region as well. Tourists also flock to this town during the peak pilgrim season, and the place is generally crowded during this time due to the influx of Muslims, Buddhists and also Hindus. The town lies at a distance of around twenty four kilometers from the main city of Guwahati, and it is located in the Kamrup district.

During your trip to Hajo, you can visit the Hayagriva Madhava Mandir. This temple was constructed by Pramatta Singha, who ruled the region of Assam for a brief while. This is the most famous temple in the region of Hajo that attracts the maximum number of pilgrims. It is a stone temple, and it is also famous among Buddhists because they regard the temple as the spot where Buddha attained nirvana.

You can also visit the Shiva temple that is located in the region during your trip to Hajo. The Kedareswara temple, as it is also known, has many ancient inscriptions that will surely attract history buffs.