Barpeta

Barpeta is a famous centre of Vaishnavite Sattriya culture with both Srimanta Sankardeva, the 16th century saint-reformer and his principal disciple Madhabdev. Whole the 16th century saint-reformer Srimanta Sankardeva spent several crucial years of his life here, his disciples had founded several Satras or monasteries here. The most important is the Barpeta Satra or Kirtan Ghar, originally founded by Madhavdeva in 1583 AD. There are three guru-asanas in the huge kirtan Ghar, named after Sankardeva and Badula Ata. Doul or Fakuwa, the Assamese form of Holi, is the biggest festival here.

There are two other Satras close to the Barpeta Satra, both founded by Madhavdeva. About a km away is Ganak-Kuchi Satra, while another two km away is Sundaridiya Satra, both important centres of Vaishnava faith, culture and music.