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Tezpur is located in Sonitpur district in the state of Assam. Apart from being an administrative and educational centre of Assam, it is recognised as an ancient city and a major base for the Indian Army and Air force. The city is also known as the main commercial hub of Assam. Tezpur has great contributions in art, culture and literature, in the history of Assam. Every year the city is visited for its tourist places and holy temples.
The name of the place originated from the Sanskrit words 'Teza' that means blood and 'Pura' that means town or city. According to legend, the original name of the city was Sonitpur. Modern day Tezpur was established by the British colonial administration in 1835, which used to be the headquarters of Darrang district.
Tezpur is located at a distance of around 191 kilometres from Guwahati and at the north bank of the River Brahmaputra. Tezpur is one of the top tourist destinations in Assam. Some of the major tourist spots of Tezpur are Agnigarh, Mahabhairab Temple, Ketakeshwar Dewal, Bamuni Hills, etc.
Agnigarh is a circular stairway that reaches the hilltop, which is mostly visited for activities like trekking, picnic and viewing the surrounding scenery. Bamuni Hills, located at the east of Tezpur city, are the remnants of Bamuni Hill and known for artistic design. The structural remains here belong to the 9th and 10th century, representing the Gupta period art.
Mahabhairab Temple, located in the northern part of Tezpur over a small hilltop, is considered as a significant landmark of the city. The temple was built between the 8th and 10th centuries AD, at the time of the Salasthamba dynasty. The original temple was made of stone and was continuously restored by successive dynasties.
Ketakeshwar Dewal, located in the northeast zone, is recognised as an important and sacred shrine of Hindus. The temple, an important pilgrimage centre in the state, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and enshrines one of the biggest Shiva lingams.
Apart from these two famous temples, there is another temple named Nag Sankar, which is dedicated to Shiva and is famous for the Shivaratri festival. Besides, there are other tourist attractions like Cole Park, Hazara Pukhuri and Padum Pukhuri.
Tezpur is well connected by airways and has its own airport, which is connected with Guwahati and Kolkata. Taxis or cabs are available from the airport to the city centre and other parts. The city has a railway station, which is connected with Guwahati railway station. The best time to visit the city is between the months of October to May.
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The city of Tezpur offers a variety of sightseeing destinations, ranging from hills, dams, museums to forts, temples and wildlife sanctuaries. It also comprises of two water tanks namely Hazara and Padum Pukhuri.
The most popular sightseeing in Tezpur is Agnigarh, which is a fort built in honour of the couple of Prince Aniruddha and Princess Usha. It is said that Banasura, who was the Asura King as well as the father of Princess Usha, built this fort to keep his daughter safely in isolation, away from the prince.
Amongst the temples of Tezpur, most popular ones are Bhairabi Temple, Ketakeshwar Dewal, Mahabhairab Temple, Rudrapada Temple, Da Parbatia and Nag-Sankar Temple. The Bhairabi Temple is situated in the outskirts of Tezpur and is dedicated to Goddess Durga. It also provides a view of the Kalia Bhomora Setu in its backdrop.
The Ketakeshwar Dewal is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and comprises one of the biggest Shiva Lingams in the world. The Mahabhairab Temple is situated on a small hill top in the northern part of Tezpur and was originally built by Asura King, Banasura out of a stone. The Rudrapada Temple is located in the Sonitpur District of Assam, on the banks of Brahmaputra River. Here Lord Shiva is worshipped in the ‘rudra’ form. Da Parbatia is a temple containing some of the finest and oldest specimen of sculptural and iconoclastic art of Assam. The Nag-Sankar Temple is situated in the east of Tezpur and was built in 4th century AD.
Apart from Temples, there are also two wildlife parks in Tezpur namely Bura-Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary and Nameri National Park. The Bura-Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the southern banks of Brahmaputra River in the Sonitpur District and covers a total area of 44.06 sq. km. It is also a part of the Laokhowa-Burachapori eco-system. On the other hand, the Nameri National Park is situated in the foothills of Himalayas, at 35 km from Tezpur covering an area of 200 sq. km. It is mainly popular for its rare species of Himalayan flora and fauna.
Tezpur also comprises several parks like Trimurty Udyan and Cole Park along with hills like Bamuni Hills and Ouguri Hill. The Kalia Bhomora Setu built over the Brahmaputra River is also quite a popular attraction of Tezpur.
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