Explanation:

Bordowa satra which is the birthplace of the the great artist, literateur, dramatist and the founder of Vaisnavism in Assam, a Shrine and a centre of Vaishnava art and culture. It is about 140 kms. from Guwahati and about 18 km North – West from Nagaon town. There are two Sattras : Narowa Sattra and Salaguri Sattra. A mini Museum is located in Narowa Sattra and the birth and death anniversaries of the Vaishnava saints are observed there with great grandeur. Bordowa satra is one of the best known Satras founded by great Sankardeva. After returning from his first pilgrimage in about 1494 A.D. Sankardeva founded the first Namghar or Kirtanghar at Bordowa to practise and preach his newly founded faith in Bhagawata and Puran Sastras. At the time of Sankardeva the word 'Satra' was not used. Sankardeva himself used the the word 'Dham' or 'Thaan'. So Batadraba is the first institution for propagation of EK SARAN NAM DHARMA. Sankardeva also built the 'Monikut' together with Namghar and the 'Cari-Hati' for accommodation of his disciples at the Thaan.