Guwahati, Sept 23: Biswanath Ghat of Assam’s Sonitpur district has been selected as the Best Tourism Village of India 2023 by the Ministry of Tourism.

Biswanath Ghat is located towards south from Biswanath Chariali Town. Biswanath Ghat is also popularly known as “Gupta Kashi”. The town is named after the ancient Biswanath mandir. 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 is located at the confluence of Bridhaganga (Burigonga) river with the Brahmaputra.

Taking to X (former Twitter), Assam CM said, “Happy to share that Biswanath Ghat has been selected as the Best Tourism Village of India 2023 by the Ministry of Tourism. Selected from amongst 791 applications from 31 States and UTs, Biswanath Ghat’s selection reflects the huge efforts that our Govt have taken in promoting rural tourism in Assam.”

Assam government has been taking a slew of initiatives to promote tourism such as organising road shows in metropolitan cities and taking part in marts and fairs in the country and abroad.

As the growth in the tourism sector is vital for socio-economic development, the Assam cabinet last year approved the proposal to grant industrial status to the tourism sector.

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“We are happy that famous Biswanath Ghat of Assam was selected as the best tourism village of India 2023. Biswanath Ghat has been famous since ancient history. We are proud of our ancient roots and history which have lots of tourism potential,” said a resident of Biswanath Chariali.

Apart from its historical religious importance, Biswanath Ghat was also a river port (Ghat) of Inland water transport service established by the British in the 19th century. Even now, Biswanath Ghat is used as port by various merchant and cargo vessels sailing across river Brahmaputra.

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