Legend:- Asvakranta literally means "ascended by  horses".
It is here that Sri Krishna camped with  his  army  before  he
defeated and killed  Narakasur.  Aswakranta  is  associated
with Krishna-Rukamini episode. It is said that Krishna's Asva (horse) was encircled (akranta) by the enemies at this place. It is also believed by some people  that  the  place  should  be  caged  as  Asvaklanta  indicating  that Krishna on his way from Kundil Nagar to Dwaraka had to rest here as his horse became tired (klanta).

The Asvakranta temple contains the image of Anantasayin Vishnu, a reclining statue of wonderful workmanship. As laid down in the texts, a tortoise, a frog, and a piece of waterweed is shown supporting Ananta  upon  which Visnu is seen reclining. Of his four arms, the lower left is thrown on  the  body  of  the s erpent, while  the  lower right is stretched along the right thigh. The four - faced Brahma is  depicted  as  sitting  on  the  lotus  which  has sprung out from the navel of Vishnu. Devi  or  Maha  maya  and  the  two  demons,  Madhu  and  Kaitabha, are standing on the one corner. Two rows of Naga kanyas, one on the space between  the coil  of  the  serpent, are seen kneeling down on his feet with folded hands. The scene is surrounded by an arch type prabhamandala, and the entire carvings appear to be  sculptures  of  high  artistic  excellence.  Asvakranta  is  considered  to  be  the greatest tirtha. According to the Yogini Tantra,  this  is  a  place  for  gift,  recitation  of  mantras,  homa,  Pinda, meditation and study. Sin as great as a mountain is worn off by a visit to Asvakranta. At the touch of a speck of dust of this place, it is believed, the  most  hardened  sinner  is  able  to  attain  salvation. The s alvation  that  the residents of Asvakranta attain is not to be attained even by residence at Ganga and  Pushkarana. Even  a  slayer of a Brahmana, is absolved of his sin if he practises yoga there; what is gained with  great gifts in other  tirthas  is gained here at Asvakranta with a mere day's fast.

Places of Interest

The Footprints of Lord Krishna - The rocky outcrop at the eastern side bordering the river allegedly contains a  footprint, which  is  supposed  to  be that of  Krishna. The devotees come to this place to perform 'Shraddha' ceremonies of the departed souls regularly.

Kurmajanardan and Anantasayi - The  hillock  beside  the  river  contains  two  historical  temples enshrining the rein images of Vishnu, known as 'Kurmajanardan' and 'Anantasayi', A long flight of steps has survived  from historical times, which link the Anantasayi temple with the foothills.

Aarparuat - The Aarparuat or the flat-topped Screen-Hill is a small island, only a hundred metres off  the bank of  Brahmaputra  River. Apart  from  its  natural  beauty,  this island is the abode of thousands of  white  cranes, which offer added attraction to the visitors.

Getting there and Around

By Air: The nearest airport is Guwahati.

By Rail: The nearest railhead is situated at Guwahati.

By Road: Asvakranta is linked by road  transport  via  the  Saraighat  Bridge  across  the  Brahmaputra. Other option is Guwahati, which is well connected with regular bus services from all the major cities in and around  the state.

By Boat: Regular ferry services are available to Asvakranta from Guwahati.

Accommodation:-  Accommodation  facilities  are  available  at  reasonable  prices  in  Guwahati  with  options varying from luxury to budget hotels.