THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Nagaon, Dec 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday inaugurated the redeveloped Batadrava Than in Assam’s Nagaon district, the birthplace of the revered Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardeva.
The project, executed at a cost of ₹227 crore, has been designed to highlight the saint’s life, ideals, and Assam’s rich cultural heritage, while also transforming the site into a major tourist destination.
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The redevelopment, named Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva Abhirbhav Kshetra, was first proposed in the 2021-22 state budget.
The site now features a central building housing the Guru Asana, the sacred seat of the saint, which Shah visited during the inauguration. He was accorded a traditional “Sattriya” welcome by the gayan-bayan (singers and drummers) in keeping with local customs.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and Pabitra Margherita, and state cultural minister Bimal Bora were present at the ceremony.
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Sarma highlighted that the Abhirbhav Kshetra project reinforces the government’s commitment to preserving Assam’s satras, namghars, and cultural heritage, celebrating the enduring legacy of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva.
