History
Maa Kamakhya Temple complex dates to the 8th–9th century. The Worship Of Maa Ten MahaVidyas — Including Maa ChinnaMasta — developed under successive dynasties, with the koch king chilarai fully restoring the complex in 1565 ad after its destruction.
The Shrine Of Maa ChinnaMasta is one of seven individual Maa MahaVidya Temples surrounding the main Temple — a grouping that is rare and uncommon across all of india.
The Shrine is a sacred site for kaula tantrikas and Maa MahaVidya sadhaks, where tantric rituals are performed during gupta navaratri, Maa Kaali puja, and amavasya nights.
Location
Shrine position: 160 metres east of the main Maa Kamakhya Temple, on the right-hand side when climbing Maa Kamakhya Temple stairs, beside the annada kendra (free food hall)
Hill: nilachal hill
Area: kamakhya
City: guwahati
District: kamrup metropolitan
State: assam
Pin code: 781010
Plus code: 5p84+9jg
Coordinates: 26.1659° n, 91.7065° e
Distance from main Maa Kamakhya Temple: approx. 160 metres east
Distance from guwahati city centre: approx. 7 km
Nearest railway station: guwahati railway station — approx. 8 km
Nearest airport: lokpriya gopinath bordoloi international airport, guwahati — approx. 25 km
Nearby cities: shillong (approx. 100 km), tezpur (approx. 180 km), kolkata (approx. 1,000 km)
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How To Reach
By air: taxi services are available from lokpriya gopinath bordoloi international airport directly to Maa Kamakhya Temple complex.
By train: taxi services are available from guwahati railway station to Maa Kamakhya Temple complex. The station is approximately 8 km away.
By road: there are bus services from different parts of guwahati and assam to Maa Kamakhya Temple. local autos, e-rickshaws, and taxis are readily available throughout guwahati.
Within the complex: once inside Maa Kamakhya Temple complex, The Shrine Of Maa ChinnaMasta is located on the right-hand side while climbing the main stairs — just beside the annada kendra. Descend the narrow underground steps to enter the sacred Shrine.