Historic Burha Burhi Than of Sadiya to get facelift
Dr Sarma inaugurates Treated Running Water Project for Burha Burhi Than
The project would transform the site into a significant socio‑spiritual and tourist destination: CM
Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is on a four-day tour to Upper Assam, today visited Sadiya and performed Bhumi Pujan for the development works of the historic Burha Burhi Than at Chapakhowa.
The project, with an estimated financial outlay of ₹8,72,87,502, aims to create comprehensive infrastructure within the temple complex to preserve the existing structures while developing new facilities to ensure the smooth conduct of religious rituals and activities for devotees.
The proposed works include the development of the main temple building with an RCC‑framed structure, construction of the main gate, waiting hall and guest house, earthwork, landscaping and retaining walls, a welcome gate at the Mandir Chariali and accommodation for the temple priest, among others.
It may also be noted that the Burha Burhi Than is an important temple built by the Chutia Kings. It was dedicated to primordial deities Burha Burhi. Though the ancient structures were damaged by natural calamities, the original octagonal stone foundation remains intact upon which a new temple has been built.
On the occasion, Chief Minister Dr Sarma paid his obeisance before the Manikut of the Than and sought blessings for the wellbeing of all sections of society. He later said that since 2001 he has been visiting Burha Burhi Than and the place is very close to his heart. He further said that once completed, this development project would transform the site into a significant socio‑spiritual and tourist destination.
Moreover, the Chief Minister also dedicated to the devotees, the Treated Running Water Project of Burha Burhi Than. The project constructed under SOPD 2023-24 with an estimated cost of Rs. 80.92 lakh, would supply clean, treated and sustainable running water to Burha Burhi Than and it’s visiting pilgrims.
The project includes deep tube well, RCC overhead tank with 12000 litre capacity, underground reservoirs of 10000 litre capacity, rapid sand filtration unit, electrified pump house, visitor waiting shed etc with an aim to empowering the rural heritage site by ensuring access to clean and pure drinking water.
Cabinet Ministers Bimal Bora and Rupesh Gowla, MLAs Sanjay Kishan, Bolin Chetia, Suren Phukan, Taranga Gogoi and hosts of other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
