Umananda Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and lies on the Umananda Island or Peacock Island amid the Brahmaputra River, opposite the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup in Guwahati, Assam. The Umananda Island is considered the smallest inhabited riverine island in the entire world, with country boats plying from the banks of the Brahmaputra to the island. The temple lies perched on a cliff called Bhasmacala built in the 17th century by King Gadadhar Singha. Legend has it that Lord Shiva resided in this island as Bhayananda. He was said to be in meditation on the island when Kamadeva broke his penance and invited Shiva’s wrath, who in turn burnt him to ashes, resulting in the creation of Bhasmacala. The Shiva Chaturdasi is the most popular festival of this temple and celebrated annually with throngs of devotees flocking the temple. The entry to the temple is free as it is open on all days of the week. Umananda Temple is 05:30 am to 06:00 pm. Every devotee has access to free darshan, with no special provision there for online puja booking. The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is the nearest airport to the temple, being about 22 kilometres away, while the Guwahati Railway Station is the closest railway station at a distance of 2 kilometres from the temple.
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