Guwahati (Assam) [India], November 28 (HBTV): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the Deopahar archaeological site in Numaligarh, Golaghat district, on Wednesday and instructed the District Commissioner to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the preservation and development of the site.

The site, believed to date back to the 10th or 11th century AD, contains the remnants of a stone temple and features remarkable carvings of Mahadev’s Shivalinga and stories from the Ramayana.

"Devparvat in Assam is a witness to our ancient Sanatan civilisation and a symbol of the skill of our ancestors. This 11th-century archaeological site has amazing carvings of Mahadev's Shivalinga and stories from the Ramayana," CM Sarma posted on X.

Emphasizing the site's cultural and spiritual significance, the Chief Minister confirmed that the state government would take necessary steps for its preservation.

The site, surrounded by lush hills and forests, is adorned with intricately carved mythological stone sculptures and remains of the ancient temple. It showcases the region's rich architectural legacy and spiritual heritage.

CM Sarma was accompanied by Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah, MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, the District Commissioner of Golaghat, and other senior officials.

(ANI)