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Bengenaati Satra




Bengenaati Satra is one of the top satras located at Majuli Island in Jorhat District of Assam. It was established by Muraridev, the nephew of Sankardeva (the father of Assamese culture).

An advance centre of performing art, Bengenaati Satra is a storehouse of antiques of cultural importance. It preserves the royal robes (made of gold) belonging to the Ahom king Swargadeo Gadadhar Singha and a golden umbrella.

Majuli can be reached by Jorhat Nimatighat from Jorhat and Luit-Khabolughat from North Lakhimpur.



Updated on 1st August, 2015
District: Jorhat
Location: Jorhat    

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