Khatara Satra

Khatara Satra is a prominent Vaishnavite monastery (Satra) located at Khatara near Dipila in Darrang district, Assam. Established as part of the Ekasarana Dharma movement initiated by Srimanta Sankardev, it serves as a religious and cultural centre for the region. The Satra features a traditional Namghar prayer hall, monastic quarters and sacred relics, and is known for preserving Assamese devotional traditions, manuscripts and performing arts.

Visitors can expect a tranquil monastic complex centered around the Namghar prayer hall with traditional Assamese architecture, wooden pillars and religious artifacts. The surroundings are rural and peaceful with open courtyards and residential quarters for monks. Visitors can observe daily prayers, devotional music and cultural practices, view religious manuscripts and artifacts, and explore the calm village setting of Khatara near Dipila.

Khatara Satra is one of the historic Satras of Assam established during the spread of the Ekasarana Dharma movement founded by Srimanta Sankardev in the 16th century. It was founded by one of his disciples and has served for centuries as a centre for propagation of Vaishnavite teachings, religious education and preservation of Assamese spiritual literature and traditions in the Darrang region.

The Satra is a significant centre of Assamese Vaishnavite culture and Ekasarana Dharma. It plays a role in preserving and promoting Sattriya music, dance, devotional songs (Borgeet), and traditional rituals. It serves as a community gathering place for religious festivals, prayers and cultural instruction, maintaining the spiritual and artistic heritage of the region.