Wander into
Things to do in Hajo
Where temples, mosques and shrines share one hilltown.
The list
The short version: Hayagriva Madhava, Powa Mecca and a rare multi-faith pilgrimage landscape, half an hour from Guwahati.
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Hayagriva Madhava
Hilltop Vishnu temple with far-river views.
02
Powa Mecca
An important Islamic pilgrimage site of the region.
Know before you go
- From Guwahati
- About 30km
- Sites
- Hayagriva Madhava, Powa Mecca
- Pair with
- Sualkuchi silk town
The potter village of Hajo and the silk town of Sualkuchi nearby make an easy half-day loop from the city.
Best time: October to April.
Practicals
Permits & season for Assam
No entry permit: Assam is open to all travellers, Indian and foreign.
Best months run October to April; the monsoon (June to September) is intensely green but slows the hill roads.
Hajo month by month
Places to visit near Hajo
All of Hajo, none of the guesswork
Fixed departures you can join solo, or a private plan around your dates. Prices on the page, real people on WhatsApp.
Keep planning
- Assam travel guide
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