Naakkati Hills (Cutting Nose)

 


Naakkati Hills (Cutting Nose): Nakkati is a local name in Assamese language which means "Cutting Nose". There are so many local stories related to the hill and people of the locality believe Maa Maharani (Goddess Parvati) had mythological relation with this hill; they also built a temple of the goddess in the village. The cliff of Nakkati peak resembles the McAfee peak in USA and the site is already very popular among the tourists and hikers.

Nakkati hill is a popular trekking place amongst the locals, however its beauty is still unseen and unknown to the outside world. The trek to Nakkati Hilltop is a strenuous climb of about 4-5 hours total.

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