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About Tezpur Tourism
Tezpur is the largest city on the northern banks of the Brahmaputra. It is the divisional headquarters of
Sonitpur district and has an ancient heritage. The entire region is known for
its stunning scenic beauty the mighty Brahmaputra,
the Arunachal Pradesh hills, and the green tea estates, all combine to make a
beautiful panorama. There are several archaeological remains of significance in
the surrounding areas. The
ruins of Bamuni Hills among them are the most famous. Others are the ruins of
Da Parbatia which date back to the 4th Century AD
Sight-seeing
Highlights
This scenic hillock of Agnigarh overlooking the Brahmaputra,
is linked with the romance of Usha and Aniruddha, grandson of Lord Krishna. In
fact it is believed that the battle to save Aniruddha was fought at Tezpur
during the great Mahabharata war. Perhaps the most pretty sight-seeing spot in
Tezpur, the view of the river and city is extremely captivating from here.
