Barpeta Satra Namghar - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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Barpeta Satra is a well-known sattra situated at Barpeta in the Indian state of Assam. It was established by vaishnavite saint Madhabdev in 1505 shakabda (1583 AD). The earlier name of the satra was Barpeta than.
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Kirtan Ghar,
1.65km from Barpeta Satra Namghar
Barpeta kirthan gahr is the centre for Neo-Vaishnavite culture of assam. This is a famous picnic spot in the barpeta district of assam.
Gorokhia Gosair Than
22.92km from Barpeta Satra Namghar
Gorokhia Gosair Than is located at Niz Sariha in Sorbhog. Covering an area of around 25 bighas, the Than is believed to be found by cowherds, also known as Gorokhias. Shri Narayan Das Thakur Ata, a disciple of Shrimanta Sankardeva, visited the site while offering preaching to natives residing in the adjoining areas.
Koya Kujiya Eco Park
35.78km from Barpeta Satra Namghar
Koya Kujia is one of the most renowned eco-tourism spots in Abhayapuri of Bongaigaon district of Assam. It is situated near Abhaypuri, is about 15 km away from the city of Bongaigaon. Promoted by Government of Assam, this beel is also a popular picnic spot and the lake premises are heaven for migratory birds that fly down during the winter season. This is a beautiful lake with a number of small islands with abundance of flora and fauna. Bird watching is the most sought after activity here.
Manas National Park
37.99km from Barpeta Satra Namghar
Manas National Park is a national park, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger reserve, an elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve in Assam, India. Located in the Himalayan foothills, it is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wildlife such as the Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur and pygmy hog. Manas is famous for its population of the wild water buffalo.
Sri Surya Pahar
38.18km from Barpeta Satra Namghar
Sri surya pahar is a significant but relatively unknown archaeological site in Assam. The site is a hilly terrain where several rock-cut Shivalingas, votive stupas and the deities of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain pantheon are scattered in an area of about one km. The site is centered on the hills . The popular belief is that 99999 Shiva Lingas were engraved here by Vyasa in order to build up a second Kashi and once it was one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in the region.
Nalbari Hari Mandir
45.55km from Barpeta Satra Namghar
One of the major attractions for tourists as well as the devotees of Lord Krishna, Hari Mandir is situated at the heart of Nalbari town. Established in the year 1965, this temple is built on the land donated by Rambahadur Pratap Narayan Choudhury. The temple witnesses a huge crowd of pilgrims during a celebration of festival of Raas Mahotsav. The festival is held annually during the month of November and goes up to 15 days drawing the pilgrims from all over the country.
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