Assam’s Biswanath Ghat has been selected as the Best
Tourism Village of India, informed Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The honour was bestowed on the Biswanath Ghat in
Assam by the Union Ministry of Tourism.
“Biswanath Ghat has been selected as the Best
Tourism Village of India 2023 by the Ministry of Tourism,” Assam CM Himanta
Biswa Sarma stated on X.
CM Himanta further informed that Biswanath Ghat was selected
for the honour “from amongst 791 applications from 31 States & UTs”.
“Biswanath Ghat’s selection reflects the huge
efforts that our government have taken in promoting rural tourism in Assam,” CM
Sarma said.
Biswanath Ghat, located towards the south of
Biswanath Chariali town in Assam, is also popularly known as “Gupta Kashi”. The
town is named after the ancient Biswanath Temple.
It is called Gupta Kashi, in comparison with Kashi
during the golden rule of the Guptas. The ghat has a cluster of temples of
different gods.
A Siva temple was located at the confluence of
Bridhaganga (Burigonga) river with the Brahmaputra.
Meanwhile, Assam Tourism Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah posted
on X, “Congratulations to Biswanath Ghat for being recognised as the Best
Tourism Village in India. This well-deserved accolade stands as a testament to
the vibrant cultural legacy, awe-inspiring natural landscapes, and warm
hospitality that characterise the villages of Assam.”
NE Watch Desk
