Sri Aswaklanta Temple - History, Timings & Entry Fee

At a distance of 24 km from Guwahati Railway Station, Sri Aswaklanta Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located on the banks of River Brahmaputra in North Guwahati. It is one of the popular places of Pilgrimage in Assam and among the best places to visit in Guwahati.

Aswaklanta Temple was built by the Ahom King Shiva Singha in 1720. The temple was damaged in the great earth quake of Assam in 1897. But it was repaired in 1901 under patronage of Lord Curzon, then viceroy of Assam. Earlier, there was a Kunda or a sacrificial space in the spot, which has been washed away by the River Brahmaputra.

According to mythology, when Lord Krishna was searching for Narakasur, his horse felt tired here where Aswaklanta temple is located now. Aswa means 'horse' and Klanta means 'tired' in Assamese language. Hence, the place got the name Aswa-Klanta. According to another legend, Arjuna, the third of the Pandavas was persuaded to stay here, so that his son Abhimanyu could be killed in the war. This was a conspiracy, and thus this place got the name of Abhi-kranta in Assamese, which later became Aswaklanta.

The temple consists of two images, one of Lord Janardana and other of Lord Anantasai Vishnu. The image of Anantasai Vishnu is a fine art specimen dating back to the 11th century. The temple body has beautiful stone inscriptions on them. The major festivals celebrated here are Janmashtami and Ashokastami with great pomp and show. During this festival, a large number of devotees come to the temple to witness the traditional rituals and pooja ceremonies which have been conducted here annually.

The Aswaklanta temple is well connected with Guwahati by both water and road transport. There are many ferry services from different ferry Ghats in Guwahati to cross Brahmaputra from Guwahati. Devotees can walk and reach the temple from the ferry ghat which is located near the Aswaklanta temple.

Timings: 7 AM - 5 PM