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Madan Kamdev

Hillside of carved temple ruins in forest, called the Khajuraho of Assam

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Best time to visit Madan Kamdev

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: November to February
  • Shoulder: March to May and September to October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: June to August

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Madan Kamdev season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Best: cool mornings among the 9th to 10th century carvings, soft light on the stone and few other visitors.

Summer March to May Shoulder

Mar and Apr are warm but fine early; May brings heat, humidity and storms, so go first thing.

Monsoon June to September Shoulder

Jun to Aug are wet, hot and muddy on the hill paths; Sep eases, and the forest around the ruins is lush.

Autumn October to November Prime time

Oct and Nov are pleasant again, a good half-day trip out of Guwahati with clear views from the hillock.

What Madan Kamdev is actually like

Families on day trips from Guwahati, a small site museum and tea stalls at Baihata Chariali; no stays on site

Things to do in Madan Kamdev

The local places worth your time in and around Madan Kamdev, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Madan Kamdev Museum

    Museum · in town

    Small museum at the site with sculptures recovered from the ruins; see it first to read the carvings better.

  • Baihata Chariali

    Market · 4 km out

    Busy highway junction with dhabas and buses, and the turn-off for the ruins.

  • Kamakhya Temple

    Temple · 26 km out

    Major Shakti Peetha on Nilachal hill in Guwahati; the Ambubachi Mela in Jun draws vast crowds.

  • Hayagriva Madhava Temple

    Temple · 40 km out

    Hilltop temple at Hajo sacred to Hindus and Buddhists alike, with sweeping views over the paddy plains.

Getting to Madan Kamdev

About 35 km north of Guwahati via Baihata Chariali; Guwahati railway station is about 27 km, the airport about 37 km.

Practical ways in: flighttrainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
1 day
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Steady at its peak
Solo travel
Easy solo
Altitude
74 m
State
Assam
Coordinates
26.3197, 91.7408

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Madan Kamdev?

November to February is peak season in Madan Kamdev. March to May and September to October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid June to August. Oct and Nov are pleasant again, a good half-day trip out of Guwahati with clear views from the hillock.

How many days do you need in Madan Kamdev?

1 day is the usual stay. Families on day trips from Guwahati, a small site museum and tea stalls at Baihata Chariali; no stays on site.

How do you get to Madan Kamdev?

About 35 km north of Guwahati via Baihata Chariali; Guwahati railway station is about 27 km, the airport about 37 km. Practical ways in: flight, train and road.

Is Madan Kamdev expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs steady at the busiest time of year. Easy solo.

What are the best things to do in Madan Kamdev?

Madan Kamdev Museum, Baihata Chariali, Kamakhya Temple and Hayagriva Madhava Temple. Small museum at the site with sculptures recovered from the ruins; see it first to read the carvings better.

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