VANAMCOVE 
Umananda
Peacock island temple
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Morning ferry
- Temple darshan
- Langur watch
- Rock walk
- Return ferry
Geography & terrain
Umananda Island sits mid-stream in the Brahmaputra at Guwahati — a peacock-shaped sliver of rock a few hundred metres long, reached by ferry from the city's ghats, its summit crowned by the small Umananda temple above the great river's brown-green water.
History & culture
The island's Shiva temple was built in the 17th century by the Ahom king Sukladhwaja, and the site's legend ties it to Shiva's grief for Sati — the name 'Umananda' joining Uma's joy; the island survived the great 1897 earthquake that shattered the temple, rebuilt since, and its golden langur colony has made the ferry ride a wildlife-and-shrine classic.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–4,000/nightMid-range
₹4,000–9,000/nightComfort
₹9,000+/nightThings to do
Island shrine
Golden langurs
River crossing
Saraighat views
Rock rim
Eat & drink
- Duck curry with khar
- Masor tenga (sour fish)
- Aloo pitika
- Pitha (rice cakes)
Getting there
- Fly
- Guwahati (GAU)
- Train
- Guwahati & Dibrugarh junctions
- Road from Guwahati
- varies by district — 50–550 km
- Getting around
- City buses, autos, shared sumos
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹8,500–18,500 (2 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–9,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Per day · Activities
- ₹1,800–2,200
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Assamese (Hindi/English common in towns) (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Apr
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- Ferries run mornings through afternoon; mornings are quietest
- The langurs are wild — hold bags and keep distance
- The temple floors are bare stone; the crossing is hot — hats and water
Frequently asked questions
The peacock-shaped river island of Guwahati with its 17th-century Shiva temple — and a famous golden langur colony.
A morning — the ferries, the temple and the island walk fill three relaxed hours.
Yes — small boats run the short crossing from the city ghats all through the day.
Peacock island temple
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