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'''Kamapitha''' was a region of the ]. In general religious and historical texts do not agree on the location of this region. According to one definition forwarded by R M Nath, the ] area up to the ] and was collectively known as Kamapitha.<ref>{{cite book |title=Kāmākhyā Temple: Past and Present |last= Goswami |first=Kali Prasad |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1998 |publisher= |location= |isbn=|page=25 |pages=|accessdate=|url=}}</ref> According to the Yogini Tantra, Kamapitha was the region between Karatoya to Sankosh.<ref>{{harv|Gait|1906|pp=10-11}}</ref> According to yet another source, the region was between Manas to Silghat on the north bank of river Brahmaputra.<ref>{{harv|Gait|1906|p=11}}</ref> According to the ''Kamrupar Buranji'', the region was between Sankosh to Duimunisila.<ref>{{harv|Bhuyan|1930|p=1}}</ref> It form the waist on the position of the genital organ (kama), justifying its name. Kamapitha also known as Kamrup is important ] and pilgrimage center due to presence of ancient ] relating to legends of goddess ]. Kamapitha is heart of ancient ] with presence of two major capitals out of three namely ] and ]. '''Kamapitha''' is the ] area up to the ] and is one of the four geographical divisions of ancient Kamrup known collectively as ].<ref>{{cite book |title=Kāmākhyā Temple: Past and Present |last= Goswami |first=Kali Prasad |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1998 |publisher= |location= |isbn=|page=25 |pages=|accessdate=|url=}}</ref> It form the waist on the position of the genital organ (kama), justifying its name. Kamapitha also known as Kamrup is important ] and pilgrimage center due to presence of ancient ] relating to legends of goddess ]. Kamapitha is heart of ancient ] with presence of two major capitals out of three namely ] and ].


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* {{Citation
|last=Gait
|first=Edward A
|year=1906
|title=A History of Assam
|url=http://books.google.com/?id=w-6kr1IyHJkC
|place=Calcutta
}}
* {{cite book |last=Bhuyan |first=S. K. |editor-last=Bhuyan
|editor-first=S. K. |authorlink= |title=Kamrupar Buranji |url= |accessdate=January 28, 2012 |year=1930 |publisher=Department of Historical and Antiquarian Studies |location=Assam |isbn= |page= |pages= |language=Assamese}}
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Kamapitha is the Guwahati area up to the Manas River and is one of the four geographical divisions of ancient Kamrup known collectively as Kamarupa Pithas. It form the waist on the position of the genital organ (kama), justifying its name. Kamapitha also known as Kamrup is important Shaktipeeth and pilgrimage center due to presence of ancient Kamakhya Temple relating to legends of goddess Kamakhya. Kamapitha is heart of ancient Kamrup with presence of two major capitals out of three namely Pragjyotishpura and Durjaya.

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References

  1. Goswami, Kali Prasad (1998). Kāmākhyā Temple: Past and Present. p. 25. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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