The holy shrine of Maa Kamakhya is bestowed with its own set of myths and mysteries. The aesthetic significance of this temple cannot be ascertained only by its factual history; rather one needs to dwell upon the oral recorded history & historical legend. The earliest story dates back to creation itself. There are quite a few oral legends prevalent in connection with Maa Kamakhya. The Kamakhya Devalaya has been regarded as the greatest centre of Shakti worship in Assam from very ancient time. The History of Kamakhya Devalaya is inter-mixed with oral history and legends, sometimes these soutrces reflect different periods of time. Mention of Kamakhya has been made in various ancient literatures e.g. Devi Bhagawat, Devi PuraThe hill on which the Kamakhya temple exists is known as the Nilachala or Blue Hill. The overall architectural shape of the present Kamakhya temple, which was rebuilt in A.D. 1565 by utilising ruins of a stone temple of 11th-12th century A.D. at the site, had been modelled out of a combination of two different styles, namely, the traditional nagara or North Indian and saracenic or Mughal.na, Kalika Purana etc.
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