Located in Guwahati, this is one of the most potent centers for fertility worship in India, where the goddess's creative power is celebrated during the Ambubachi Mela . 2. The Andean Connection: The "Inca Uyo" in Peru
Hindu texts like the Rigveda refer to the Earth Mother as Prithvi Mata . Women are philosophically viewed as "fertile land," and many rituals, such as the Agnihotra or offerings to the Ganges River, are essentially "fertility charms" to ensure abundant harvests and healthy offspring.
Historical records from the 1970s suggest that a local official may have rearranged the stones into their current "forest of phalluses" layout to attract tourism, though the stones themselves are genuine ancient artifacts.
The site features approximately 80 stone phalluses (called Inca Uyo ). While some believe they were used as an agricultural calendar to mark solstices, they are most famous today as a place where couples go to perform rituals for conceiving children.