Ugratara Shakti Peetha

Sri Sri Ugratara Devalaya stands at Uzan Bazar in central Guwahati, beside the historic Jorpukhuri tanks. The existing temple is associated with Ahom King Siva Singha and the early eighteenth century. Its upper structure was damaged by an earthquake and subsequently rebuilt and modified. A Shiva shrine stands nearby, reinforcing the close ritual relationship between Goddess and Shiva worship at the site.

Assam’s regional Shakti Peetha tradition identifies Ugratara with the place where Sati’s navel fell. The goddess is worshipped as Ugratara, but the sources used in this database do not provide a consistently verified Bhairava name. This local identification should be retained without combining it with similarly named Tara shrines elsewhere. The sanctum is particularly distinctive because it contains no conventional anthropomorphic idol. Worship instead centres on a small water-filled pit regarded as the presence of the goddess.

Ugratara is an important centre of Shakta and Tantric practice in Guwahati. Navaratri and Durga Puja bring special worship and increased attendance, while Manasa Puja is also associated with the temple. Traditional offerings form part of its ritual culture. Together with Kamakhya and other sacred sites around the city, Ugratara contributes to Guwahati’s exceptional concentration of living Goddess traditions.