the sentinel
Umananda Island
4th Nov 2020
Photographer: Saklin Ahmed
Umananda Island is the smallest inhabited river islet in the middle of river Brahmaputra, flowing through the city of Guwahati in Assam.
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A British officer named the island Peacock Island for its structure, which he thought resembled the splayed feathers of a peacock.
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It is visited mostly for its Shiva temple, the Umananda Temple.
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It's also a home to a large population of golden langurs, an endangered species of primate.
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The islet can be reached via 10-minute ferry, available from Umananda Ghat, located near Guwahati Highcourt.
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According to Hindu mythology, Shiva created the island for his wife Parvati's happiness and pleasure.
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In 1897, an earthquake damaged the temple heavily, but was later repaired by a local merchant.
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The temple displays mixture of both Hindu Vaishnavism and Shaivism.
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There are Assamese craftings of Ganesha, Shiva, Parvati, Vishnu, and other Hindu deities.
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Umananda Temple is situated on a hill called Bhasmacala in Umananda Island.
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Umananda Island is also called as 'Bhasmachal' because it is believed that Lord Shiva burnt Kamdev.
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Maha Shivaratri is widely celebrated in Umananda.
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Monday is considered to be the holiest day in the temple and the new moon brings bliss to the pilgrims.
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The island is dotted with Tamarind trees.
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Motor Boat services start from 7am and ends at 5pm.
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