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Hajo

Where temples, mosques and shrines share one hilltown.

Heritage temple landscape, representative of Hajo
Hajo, Assam
From Guwahati
About 30km
Sites
Hayagriva Madhava, Powa Mecca
Pair with
Sualkuchi silk town

Hajo, about 30km from Guwahati, is a pilgrimage town shared by faiths: the Hayagriva Madhava temple on Monikut hill (some traditions link it to Buddhist heritage), the Powa Mecca dargah, and older shrine sites across the hills.

The potter village of Hajo and the silk town of Sualkuchi nearby make an easy half-day loop from the city.

Quick answers

Hajo at a glance

Why visit Hajo?

For the unusual multi-faith layering of one small town, plus potters and silk on the same loop.

When to go

Plan around these months

Nearby

Close enough to combine

Things to do

What you're here for

Hayagriva Madhava

Hilltop Vishnu temple with far-river views.

Powa Mecca

An important Islamic pilgrimage site of the region.

Facts checked against the official Assam tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26

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