Hayagriva Madhava Temple- The
temple is situated on the Monikut hill. The present Hayagriva
Madhava temple structure was constructed by the King Raghudeva
Narayan in 1583. According to some historians the King of
Pala dynasty constructed the original temple during the 6th
century AD. The stone temple enshrines an image of Hayagriva
Madhava or god Vishnu. The image resembles to the famous Jagannath
of Puri in Orissa.
Powa-Mecca- This is a celebrated
Muslim shrine. The word powa /poa meaning one fourth. Implying
its importance to be equivalent to one fourth of the Mecca
of Arab Emirates. It was built by Mir Lutufullah-i-Shiraji
in 1657, during the period of the Mughal emperor Shahjahan.
It is believed that soil from the Mecca was used while laying
the foundation of this mosque.
Sualkuchi – Is famous
for the Assam silk. Sualkuchi is located 10kms from Hajo.
The town is also known for its Sankaradeva's Vaisnavite tradition.
Madan Kamdev- Located at
a distance of 12 km from Hajo, Madan Kamdev
is an archaeological site where erotic sculptures are found.
There is a museum which stores archaeological findings of
the place. |
