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It is known as the smallest inhabited river island in the world. The local boats available on the banks of the Brahmaputra take visitors to the island. The mountain on which the temple is built is known as Bhasmakal. The surroundings of the temple are amazing and divine. Surrounding the temple is the beautiful beauty of nature, it is a shelter for nature lovers.
It is believed that Lord Shiva resided here as Bhyananda. According to the Kalika Purana, at the beginning of creation, Shiva applied Bhasma to his body at this place and imparted knowledge to Mata Parvati (his wife). It is said that, when Lord Shiva was meditating on this hill, Kamadeva interrupted him and hence was burnt to ashes by the fire of Shiva's wrath and hence the hill got the name Bhasmakala.
The Umananda Temple was built in 1681 to 1694. The construction of this temple was done by Raja Gadadhar Singh, a king of the Ahom dynasty and one of the strongest rulers.
The original temple was severely damaged by a devastating earthquake in 1897. Later, the temple was rebuilt by a local merchant. The Umananda Temple was beautifully crafted by skilled Assamese workers.
In addition to Lord Shiva in the Umananda temple, idols of Lord Vishnu, Surya, Ganesh and other Hindu deities are enshrined in the temple. Umananda temple is considered to be a very sacred place to worship and it is believed that every wish is fulfilled here if the intentions of the devotee are pure. It is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Guwahati
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