Gorokhia Gosair Than - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Gorokhia Gosair Than
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.
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Attractions Near Gorokhia Gosair Than
Kirtan Ghar,
22.19km from Gorokhia Gosair Than
Barpeta kirthan gahr is the centre for Neo-Vaishnavite culture of assam. This is a famous picnic spot in the barpeta district of assam.
Manas National Park
22.52km from Gorokhia Gosair Than
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.
Barpeta Satra Namghar
22.92km from Gorokhia Gosair Than
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.
Koya Kujiya Eco Park
30.19km from Gorokhia Gosair Than
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.
Bageshwari temple
31.18km from Gorokhia Gosair Than
Bagheshwari Temple is one of the oldest temples of Assam. According to Hindu mythology, this is the place where 'Devi Durga's' Trishul fell down when her body was cut into pieces by God Vishnu, just after 'Dakhshya Yagya'.
Chilarai Indoor Stadium
32.08km from Gorokhia Gosair Than
This is an indoor stadium located in the Bongaigaon district of Assam state.
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