Hajo is a small town located on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra, around 28km from Guwahati. It is a sacred place for Hindus, Muslims as well as Buddhists. Hajo has a large number of temples and the chief among them is the Hayagriva-Madhava Temple. Here both Hindus and Buddhists offer prayers. For the Muslims, Powa-Mecca next to the Madhav temple is a celebrated place of pilgrimage. Hajo is also renowned for its bell metal works.