Hajo (India)
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Hajo is an ancient pilgrimage centre for three religions: Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslims. It lies on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, 24 km from the city of Guwahati in the Assam state of India. The area is dotted with a number of ancient temples as well as other sacred artifacts.
Some Buddhists believe that the Hayagriva Mahadeva temple, best known in the group of Hindu temples, is where the Buddha attained Nirvana. At this imposing temple, the presiding deity is worshipped as the Man Lion incarnation of Vishnu by the Hindus.[1]
Hajo is also a Muslim pilgrimage centre since the mosque known as the Poa Mecca is thought to have some of the sanctity of Mecca.
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- ^ Temples of North Eastern India. Retrieved on 2006-09-10.
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