How old is the Kamakhya Temple?
Tribal worship of the Goddess at the site of Kamakhya has been going on since prehistoric ancient times. When the kingdom of Kamarupa was founded around 350 C.E., the worship of Kamakhya was already fully established and renowned.
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Original worship at Kamakhya was not in a temple, but worship of Yoni made of natural stone - this is still the primary worship to this day. Archaeological investigation of the site has found there was a massive temple at Kamakhya in 700s C.E. Earlier than that, we do not know.
In 1498, Sultan Ala-ud-din Husain Shah invaded the Hindu kingdom of Kamata and destroyed the Kamakhya Temple, smashing it apart and leaving its ruins scattered about.
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Worship was soon revived at the site, but the construction of the replacement temple was not completed until 1565. So that is the age of the present Kamakhya Temple (plus ongoing renovations since then).
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The Yoni was not destroyed by the invader, it was taken to Umananda Śiva temple at Bhasmachala hill located in the middle of Guwahati lake. This was inaccessible to Sultan. The idol was worshipped there till the new temple was built.
Credit: Devala Rees
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Since Ma Kamakhya is a Tantrik Goddess, it is pertinent to make a mention of a series of videos I have done on Dus Mahavidyas on my YouTube channel. Please watch and share with others if you like the series. #Spirituality #Tantra
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