Guwahati (Assam) [India] November 28 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the archaeological site of Deopahar located in Numaligarh, Golaghat district, on Wednesday and directed the District Commissioner of Golaghat to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the appropriate preservation and enhancement of the site. It may be noted that the remnants of a stone temple at this site are believed to date back to between the 10th and 11th centuries AD. Also Read | Bhopal Shocker: Man Stalks and Steals Women’s Undergarments in Madhya Pradesh, Caught Red Handed As Cops Recover Bikini Sets From His Pockets and Scooter’s Dickey.
"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. Spent some time here," the Assam CM posted on X.
The Assam Chief Minister, emphasising the site's profound spiritual and artistic value, reaffirmed that the state government would take necessary steps for its preservation and further development. Also Read | Madhya Pradesh: 2 of 4 Cubs Born to African Cheetah Neerva Found Dead at Kuno National Park; Mutilated Remains Recovered. In this regard, he directed the District Commissioner of Golaghat to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the appropriate preservation and enhancement of the site.
The site is adorned with exquisitely carved mythological stone scul.