Guwahati, Dec. 29 -- Adding a new milestone to the preservation of Assam's cultural heritage, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday inaugurated the newly constructed Jyoti Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir at Khanapara, Guwahati, in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

This 5,000-seat auditorium is among the largest in Eastern India. It has been built for Rs 291 crore.

Constructed over 45 bighas of land, the complex includes a convention centre, five VIP suites, a multi-level car parking facility for 450 vehicles, and state-of-the-art audio-visual systems, among other modern amenities.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that Rupkonwar Jyotiprasad Agarwala and Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha ushered in a cultu...