Hajo

Hajo () is an ancient pilgrimage centre for three religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. It lies on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, 24 km from the city of Guwahati in the Kamrup district of Assam, India. The area is dotted with a number of ancient temples as well as other sacred artifacts. The Hayagriva Madhava Mandir is the most famous temple of Hajo. Lesser known temples of Hajo like that of Ganesha received royal patronage during the reign of Ahom King Pramatta Singha in 1744 AD. The Kedareswara Temple, a Shiva temple, has an inscription on the temple indicating patronage of Rajeswar Singha period. Hajo is also famous for Barmaqam Powa Makkah which is an ancient mosque and contains the shrine of a Muslim preacher.
Etymology.
Hajo word is derived from Boro word 'Hajw'() which means Hill.
Politics.
Hajo is part of Gauhati (Lok Sabha constituency). BJP's Suman Haripriya is the current MLA of Hajo (Vidhan Sabha constituency).