Bordowa is the birth place of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva, the founder of Vaishnava religion. Narowa Sattra, Salaguri Sattra and a mini museum are the major tourist attractions.
Fagua Festival and the birth and death anniversaries of the Vaishnavas are celebrated here.
Bordowa is 18 km north-west of Nagaon and 134 km from Guwahati.