Kamakhya Temple - Kamakhya Temple

...Light industries such as tea and cotton processing, soap and oil refining were located here, and it is said that Paragyotishapura, the capital of the Kamarupa Kingdom, which flourished in Assam during the Maurya and Kushan dynasties from the 4th century BC to the 3rd century AD, was located here. The Kamakhya Temple, dedicated to the god Shiva, is located on the Nilachal Hill, 3 km southwest, and attracts Hindu pilgrims from all over India. The Ashava-Kurantha Hill on the north bank is also said to be the place where the god Krishna fought against Nanakasura.

*Some of the terminology used in reference to the "Kamakya Temple" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…茶および綿花の加工，セッケン，製油などの軽工業が立地，前4～後3世紀のマウリヤおよびクシャーナ朝時代に，アッサムに栄えたカーマルーパ王国の都パラーギョティシャプラはここにあったといわれる。南西3kmのニラチャールの丘にはシバ神をまつるカーマーキヤー寺院があり，インド各地からヒンドゥー教巡礼者を集める。北岸のアシャバ･クラーンターの丘もクリシュナ神がナナカースラと戦った所といわれる。…

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