Kamakhya Temple
The sacred Nilachal Hill located at a distance of 8 km west of Guwahati is believed to be an ancient 'Khasi' sacrificial site. This hill has a group of ancient temples, the most famous of which is the Kamakhya temple. The temple dedicated to the Goddess Shakti also known as Kamakshya is one of the oldest and most sacred centre for Shakti worship and Tantric Hinduism. There is a legend behind the existence of the Kamakhya temple. It is said that while Lord Shiva was carrying the corpse of his wife Sati, her female genitalia (yoni) fell to the ground at the spot where the temple was built. At that instance the hill turned blue and came to be known as Nilachal (blue mountain).

The original 10th century Kamakhya temple was destroyed by Muslim converts but was rebuilt in 1665 by King Naranarayana of Koch Bihar. The temple complex is a nicely carved out house, made predominantly of stones. The temple consists of three major chambers. The middle chamber in the form of a cave leads to the Sanctum sanctorum that consists a natural underground spring which emanates from a fissure in a large rock. It is here the sculptured image of the Yoni of the Mother Goddess is kept. Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter the sanctum. The seven sikhara or spire in the temple is in the shape of a beehive and it has the nymph motifs and the long turtle back hall. The stone images and other relics found around the temple have been dated by archaeologists to the eighth century onwards. Kamkhya temple is famous for the ritual of animal sacrifice (specially goat) to appease the Goddess. The temple attracts pilgrims from all over India, especially during the Ambubachi Festival which usually falls in June/ July. Durga Puja and Manasa Festival are also celebrated here.

Several smaller shrines and temples dedicated to Kala Bhairava, Shiva and other Hindu deities are also located in the vicinity of Kamakhya temple. From the top of Nilachal Hill, one can get a spectacular view of the city and the Brahmaputra River.

Navagraha Temple
Navagraha temple or temple of nine planets is situated on Chitrachal Hill to the east of the city, at a distance of 3 km from the railway station. Guwahati city acquired its name of Pragjyotishpur (Light of the East) because of this temple. It is believed to be the ancient seat of astronomy and astrology and the center for astrological and astronomical research. This temple built in the late 18th century by the ruler Rajeswar Singh was destroyed by an earthquake and it was rebuilt later. As the Planets are believed to rule the destiny of people, they are regarded as gods and are worshipped. The main Shivalingam in the red beehive shaped dome is encircled by the nine linga's representing the nine planets; namely; Sani, Rahu, Ketu, Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budh, Brihaspati and Sukra. 

Umananda Temple 
The Shiva temple of Umananda is situated atop the Bhasmachala Hill or the Hill of ashes on the picturesque Peacock island in the midst of river Brahmaputra. This hillock- island is also known as Bhasmachal. Legend has it that Lord Shiva burnt Kamdev (God of Love) into ashes with his wrathful eyes on this hill, when he and his wife Rati tried to disturb Lord Shiva in his deep meditation.

The Umananda temple built in the 17th century by an Ahom king, has some fine rock cut figures. It was renewed later in the 20th century following its destruction during an earthquake. Umananda temple can be reached by crossing the river via country boats plying from Kachari Ghat in Guwahati. Regular ferry services are available from 7am to 5pm. Large number of devotees are attracted towards the temple premises especially on the occasion of the annual Shivaratri festival.

Janardhan Temple
The Janardhan temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is situated in the heart of the city at Shukaleswar hillock near Shukaleswar Ghat of the Brahmaputra river. The temple consecrated in the 10th century was rebuilt in the 17th century. It is a unique blend of Hindu and Buddhist style of architecture and has an image of the Lord Buddha.

Basistha Ashram
Basistha Muni Temple alias Basistha Ashram is situated on Sadhya Chal Hill about 12km from Guwahati. It is believed to be the Hermitage of Basistha Muni (Vasistha), a famous saint and scholar and the author of the famous Epic Ramayana. The ashram located in a picturesque background with three mountain streams Sandhya, Lalita and Kanta flowing nearby is an important place of pilgrimage. It is believed that a bath in these streams increases the life span of a person. The grave of Basistha muni is within the temple, where the mortal in his stone form rests in peace.

Hayagriva Madhava Temple
The Hayagriva Madhava Temple at Hajo, 28km west of Guwahati is an important place of pilgrimage both for Hindus and the Buddhists. The temple is housed in the hillock known as Manikoota Parvata. A curious feature of this temple is that it is regarded as a Buddhist shrine by Buddhist Lamas and Butiyas, who profess Buddhism. They believe that Buddha attained Nirvana at this place and the image inside the temple is that of Buddha. But Hindus claim that the horse headed form of the image is of Vishnu and it resembles that of Jagannath at Puri in Orissa. This temple had been destroyed by Kalapahar and was rebuilt in 1543 by the Koch king Raghudev. A smaller temple was built nearby by Ahom king Pramatta Singh where Doul is celebrated on a grand scale every year.  

Poa Mecca
Poa (Powa (1/4^th) Mecca is the holy shrine of the Muslims situated near the Hayagriva Madhava Temple at Hajo. It is said that the foundation of the mosque partly consists of some earth brought from Mecca. There is also a belief that praying here will give one-fourth the sanctity of Mecca and hence the name. According to the inscription on the wall of the mosque, it was built by Mir Lutufullah-i- Shiraji, in 1657 during the reign of the Mughal emperor Shajahan. In front of the mosque lies the tomb of Pir Gyasuddin Aulia who made the first attempts to propagate Islam in this part of the world.

Purva Tirupati Sri Balaji Temple
The temple complex of the Purva Tirupati Sri Balaji sprawling on two acres of land is located in Betkuchi, Guwahati. At the entrance of the complex there is a Ganesha Temple. The main temple dedicated to Lord Balaji contain a idol of the deity carved out of a single stone weighing 4 tonnes. Adjacent to the main temple, there are temples dedicated to Goddess Padmavathi (Avatar of Mahalakshmi) and Garuda, the Vahana of Lord Balaji. The Temple of Lord Balaji has a rajagopuram, a maha mandapam, an ardha mandapam, and the sanctum. The gopurams are constructed in South Indian architectural style, its height ranges from 8 feet in the Ganesh Temple to 70 feet in the Rajagopuram. The famous Tirupati Laddu prepared by the experts from Tirupati is available in the Temple as prasadam.