Kamakhya is a locality in Guwahati, Assam, which is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Guwahati Airport and about 6 km from Guwahati Railway Station, it also has own railway junction called Kamakhya Junction.[citation needed]
Kamakhya is known for presence of ancient Kamakhya Temple in Nilachal pahar or hill. Ambubachi Mela held here annually attracts pilgrimage from other parts of country as well as from abroad. In February 2012, this area came into limelight with the discovery of rock cut caves built during the reign of Kamarupa king Mahendra Varman.[1]
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Train Entering Kamakhya Junction Railway Station - NFR Indian Railway
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Train approaching Kamakhya Station, Guwahati
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SARAIGHAT BRIDGE, KAMAKHYA Jn. RIPPED OUT BY PREMIUM
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- ^ "Rock-cut cave discovered in city". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
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