Pay respects at
Borduwa (Batadrava)
Srimanta Sankaradeva’s birthplace.
- What
- Birthplace of Srimanta Sankaradeva
- Site
- Batadrava Than
- From Guwahati
- About 100km
Borduwa (Batadrava) is the birth village of Srimanta Sankaradeva, the 15th-16th century saint-reformer whose Neo-Vaishnavite movement shaped Assam: the than there is a major pilgrimage site, with prayer halls, relics and festival days.
Quick answers
Borduwa (Batadrava) at a glance
Who was Srimanta Sankaradeva?
The saint, poet and reformer who founded Assam’s Neo-Vaishnavite tradition, whose satras define Majuli.
Practicals
Permits & season
No entry permit: Assam is open to all travellers, Indian and foreign.
Best months run October to April; the monsoon (June to September) is intensely green but slows the hill roads.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
Batadrava Than
The founding shrine of Assam’s Vaishnavite tradition.
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Facts checked against the official Assam tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26