Barpeta

Barpeta is a town in the state of Assam in India. This historical town is the headquarters of the district of the same name.

The town of Barpeta is uniquely divided in 22 Hattis that are inhabited by the devoted followers and families of the Gurus, that are administered by the Satra administration. This unique feature is not found in any other place in Assam. Barpeta Satra here bears testimony of the great Assamese reformer, saint, scholar and cultural exponent Srimanta Sankardeva and his able disciple Shri Shri Madhabdeva who arrived from Upper Assam back in the 16th century to lay down the strong foundation of Assamese Culture in the region through his socio-religious Vaishnava-reform movement.

The traditional handicrafts of Barpeta including ivory carving are popular all over Assam. The indigenous fire cracker industry is also well known in Assam.

Nearby pages
Barpeta District, Barpeta Lok Sabha Constituency, Barpeta Vidhan Sabha Constituency, Barque, Barquisimeto