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Bengenaati Satra is a prominent Vaishnavite monastery located at Bengenaati on Majuli Island in Assam. Established in the 17th century, it is one of the major satras of the Ekasarana Dharma founded by Srimanta Sankardev. The satra is noted for preserving Satriya culture, religious manuscripts, antiques and performing arts, and serves as an important centre of Assamese neo-Vaishnavite tradition and heritage.
Kamalabari Satra is a prominent Vaishnavite monastery located at Kamalabari on Majuli Island in Assam. Established in the late 16th century, it is one of the principal satras of the Ekasarana Dharma founded by Srimanta Sankardev. The satra is a centre for Satriya culture, art, music and dance, and is known for its religious teachings, manuscript preservation and cultural performances.
Kurisumala Ashram is a Trappist Cistercian monastery located on the Kurisumala Hills near Vagamon in Kerala, on the border of Kottayam and Idukki districts. Founded in 1958 by Belgian monk Francis Mahieu Acharya, it follows Syro-Malankara Catholic traditions. Set amid tea plantations and grassy hills at about 1,100 meters elevation, it is known for its serene setting, dairy farm, chapel and interreligious outlook.
Sundaridiya Satra is a historic Vaishnavite monastery located in Sundaridiya village in Barpeta district, Assam. Established in the 16th century within the Ekasarana Dharma tradition propagated by Srimanta Sankardev and Madhavdev, it is one of the prominent satras of Assam. The satra serves as a centre for religious practice, culture and education, featuring a Namghar prayer hall, Manikut and traditional Assamese architecture.