Why visit Barpeta
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
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About Barpeta
Barpeta is a town in Barpeta district of the state of Assam in India and is district headquarters. The city is located 90 kilometres (56 mi) north west of Guwahati and is one of the major cities in Western Assam. It is also called Satra Nagari (Temple town) of Assam due to the presence of various Vaishnavite Satras in the vicinity. The biggest Holi (Doul Mahotsav) of Northeast India is celebrated in Barpeta.
From the Wikipedia article Barpeta (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
History
The Barpeta was earlier known as 'Tatikuchi', where Tati stands for weaver and Kuchi means cluster of villages in native Barpetia dialect, i.e. the land of weavers. In ancient times, it was central part of erstwhile ancient Kamrup, included in Kamapitha of Kamarupa Pithas, the ancient divisions of old Kamrup region.
During the medieval period, the Neo-Vaishnavite movement, led by Srimanta Sankardeva and his disciple Madhavdeva, established monastic institutions (Satras) in the region.
In nineteenth century, Barpeta town and adjoining areas became part of Undivided Kamrup district, as Barpeta subdivision. In 1983, the subdivision attained district status.
From the History section of Barpeta on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare5
Barpeta Medical College and Hospital, Barpeta
Hospital · 1.8 km
Barpeta Medical College and Hospital Road, Barpeta
Map of Barpeta
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Getting there and nearby towns
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 62 km away.
- Howli 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Bohari 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Barpeta Road 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Khaira Bari 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Takhlibilar Pathar 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Sorbhog 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Sarbhog 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- North Guwāhāti 73 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Guwahati 75 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dispur 82 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Barpeta, Assam, PhBasumata, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Barpeta Kirtanghar 3, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barpeta Kirtanghar 13, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barpeta Kirtanghar 4, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barpeta Kirtanghar 15, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barpeta Satra 2, Mrinmay Pathak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barpeta Kirtanghar 14, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barpeta Kirtanghar 11, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barpeta Kirtanghar 12, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barpeta Kirtanghar 10, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pale purple Datura Flower 2, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pale Purple Datura Flower, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pale purple Datura Flower 3, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pale purple Datura Flower 4, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burmese Corriander, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- চিৰা Flatten Rice, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- চিৰা, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- কাগজৰ নাও, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Assam Lemon, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White Syzygium বগীজামু২, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White Syzygium ১, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sarcochlamys pulcherrima 3, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ভোট জলকীয়া ১, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Tea of Assam prepared at home, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patterns made on a Gamosa ( গামোচা), a traditional Assamese handloom, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White Syzygium Bogijaamu, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White Syzygium বগীজামু, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sarcochlamys pulcherrima 2, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A cheque of Assam Grameen Vikash Bank, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ক'লাকচু, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ziziphus Jujuba or Common plum (বগৰী) is being dried, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snail, Titabar, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- এজাৰ ফুল আৰু কলি Lagerstroemia speciosa, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- এজাৰ ফুল Lagerstroemia speciosa, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- আজাৰ ফুল, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- কঁঠাল, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- শুকুৱাই ৰখা বগৰী Dried Zizibphus Jujuba, Chiring chandan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rangsapara, Goalpara 4, MebubuB, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rangsapara, Goalpara 2, MebubuB, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rangsapara, Goalpara, MebubuB, CC BY-SA 4.0
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