Amit Shah inaugurates Rs 227 crore redeveloped birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and Pabitra Margherita and state culture minister Bimal Bora were present during the inauguration of the project.
The home minister was given a traditional ‘Sattriya’ welcome by ‘gayan-Bayan’ (singers and drummers).
He also passed through the main central building where the ‘Guru Asana’ (the seat of the revered saint) is located.
The decision to redevelop the site, called ‘Mapurush Srimanta Sankardeva Abhirbhav Kshetra’, was first proposed in the 2021-22 state budget.
The project has been designed to not only make the historical site a major tourist attraction but also reflect the life, ideals and artistic heritage associated with Mahapurush Sankardeva and the broader cultural traditions of the state.
Sarma said the project (Abirbhav Kshetra), which honors the legacy of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev, strengthens “our commitment to preserving the satras, namghars and cultural heritage of Assam”.
