![]() Legends of Hajo According to the people of Hajo, they are Suryawanshi or the descendants of Surjo or Bila and are Kshatriyas. The Hajongs belong to the Indo-Tibetan group of the main mongoloid race. They had come from Tibet to the north-east India along the Brahmaputra and Tista and their tributaries. The tribe finally had spread over the Sankush Valley. Historians say that Hajongs were a section of the Indo-Burmese group of the Mongoloid race. The Hajong people claim that their ancestral home was in Hajo area, which comes under the Nalbari District of Assam in present day. ![]() There are several places for tourists, some of which are Hayagriva Madhava Temple, Hajo Powa Mecca, Madan Kamdev Temple, Kedareswara Temple and others. Sualkuchi is a nearby tourist destination of Hajo, which is popular for its Muga and Pat silk. Some of the tourist spots have been discussed in brief below: Hayagriva Madhava Temple: This temple is located on the Manikut Hill and it was constructed by the King Raghudeva Narayan in the year 1583. According to the historians, the temple was first built by the Pala Dynasty, and later King Raghudeva reconstructed it. This stone temple houses an image of Hayagriva Madhava. Some Buddhists believe that Lord Buddha attained Nirvana in this temple. The presiding deity of this temple is the Hindu God Narasimha (Man Lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu). The rows of elephants are seen on the body of the temple and they are fine examples of Assamese art. There is a big pond called Madhab Pukhuri near the temple. Doul, Bihu and Janmastami festivals are celebrated every year in here. Apart from that, this temple preaches about both Hinduism and Buddhism, which attracts the Buddhist monks equally. Sayani, the first wife of Kalia Bhomora Borphukan donated a family of paiks and also a plot of land for their maintenance to the temple during the reign of King Kamaleswar Singha of Ahom Dynasty. ![]() Madan Kamdev Temple: It is an archaeological site located at a distance of 12 km from Hajo. This temple houses several erotic sculptures. There is a museum which stores archaeological findings of the place. Visiting Information to Hajo Changsari Railway Station and Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport are the nearest to reach the town. Hajo can also be reached by road through National Highway 427. |