Read about Umananda,The smallest river island in the world

Umananda is the smallest river island in the world located on the banks of the Brahmaputra in Assam, India It is located in the middle of the Brahmaputra, north of the District Commissioner's Office, Kamrup Uma Nanda has the famous Uma Nanda Temple and the island got its name from the name of this Umananda Temple. According to legend, Shiva burnt Kamadeva with his third eye here After the death of Sati, Shiva was engaged in severe penance. The gods took the help of Kamadeva to break Shiva's penance. Shiva, angry at the breakdown of his penance, burnt Kamadeva at this place. Therefore, it is also known as Bhasmachal. The British named the island Peacock Island because it looks like a peacock holding a feather from the shore.

Formation of the Umananda River Island

Umananda is a rocky island. There are two types of rocks here. The first is local, that is, originating in this place; The second type is probably: brought from elsewhere and kept here. The island has more rocks and less soil. The soil was probably: to facilitate the erection of the temple, the soil was brought from the banks of the river or from the banks to level the gaps between the rocks. Geological tests can confirm this.

Monasteries and temples

There are three temples on the island The main temple of Uma Nanda is the Umananda Dol or Temple The temple was built in 1694 by Garganya Sandiky Fukan on the orders of the Ahom king Swargadeo Gadadhar Singh There is a silver carved idol of Shiva and Shiva is worshiped here The Chandrashekhar Temple was built in 1820 by the Ahom king Chandrakant Singh It is octagonal in shape and has a Shiva Linga The other Har-Gauri temple was built by the Ahom king Gaurinath Singh.

The festival of Umananda

Mahashivratri is celebrated in Umanad every year. The Fair is held on the banks of Uma Nanda and Brahmaputra for Shivratri and many devotees gather.

Biodiversity of Umananda Island

Umananda Island is home to the endangered golden monkey. About 20 years ago, a family in southern Assam released two golden monkeys into the temple After the breeding of the two monkeys, the number of monkeys increased to six, but two of them died from trees and three were brought in by the zoo authorities for conservation One monkey stayed at the Ugandan temple for three or four years but the last golden monkey died on February.

Most Asked Questions for the world's smallest island

*Umananda temple in which hill?

  Bhasmachala Hill

*What is the smallest river island in the world?

 The smallest river island in the world is Umananda

*What is the meaning of Umananda Island?

 Umananda Island's meaning is happiness.

*Which God is in the Umananda temple?

 Lord Shiva is the God of the Umananda temple.

*When is the Uma Nanda Temple opening?

The Uma Nanda Temple is open all days of the week And admission to the Uma Nanda Temple is free. The Uma Nanda Temple is open from 5:30 am to 6:00 pm during the day.

*What is the other name Umananda? 

The other name Of Umananda is Bhasmachal.

*Which island is known as Peacock Island?

Umananda Island in Guwahati, Assam, India, is called Peacock Island by the British.

*Which river is Umananda situated in?

Umananda is located on the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India.

*umananda temple ferry cost

The ferry cost is Rs.10 per person.