Barpeta - Assam

Barpeta is the gateway to Manas National Park, one of the world heritage sites of Assam and a tiger reserve of India. Barpeta is a town located in the Barpeta district of Assam.

Barpeta is connected with the rest of Assam as well as Bengal through the National Highway 31. There is a railway station at Barpeta located 21 k.m from Barpeta Town.

Barpeta is on the western part of Assam nearing the Bengal boarder. The district was curved out from Kamrup district of Assam in 1983. Barpeta is bounded by Bhutan in the north, Nalbari district in the east, Kamrup and Goalpara district in the south and Bongaigaon district in the west.

The economy of Barpeta mainly depends on agriculture. Traditional Handicraft, Wood Craft, Pottery is also an occupation for a substantial part of the population.

What to see

Manas National Park – The Park is located 52 kms from Barpeta Town, on the banks of the river Manas, which flows along the Park. More

River Side View – The main rivers of Barpeta are Manas, Beki and Brahmaputra. The riverside offers great scenic views to attract tourists. View from the bridges on National highway 31 over Beki and Manas provide panoramic view of the surrounding area.

Barpeta Satra – The Satra located at the heart of the city and it attracts devotees from all over the Assam particularly during Holi and annivarsaries of various Vaishnava Gurus. The Kirtan Ghar is considered to be the largest in Assam.

Pari hareswar devalaya, dubi – Located 25 kms from Barpeta. Pari hareswar devalaya is an ancient temple.

Chinpara-Vithi – About half a kilometer north of Barpeta Satra is the location of Chinpara-Vithi. It is the place where Srimanta Sankardeva landed from his boat at Barpeta on banks of Palangdi Bori, which is presently called Palangdihati.

Brass Metal Industry of Sarthebari – Sarthebari town is 21 kms from Barpeta Town and is famous for the household brass metal industry. Large number households engaged in the industry create a variety of artifacts that are traditionally used by the Assamese people.

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