| Tezpur
Tezpur is a township of magnificient scenic beauty on the Northern Bank of The Brahmaputra.It is the Headquarters of Sonitpur District, Assam. Surrounded by majestic blue hills, flourishing green valleys, lavishing tea gardens and the breathtaking snow covered peaks of The Mighty Himalayas; Tezpur is one of the must visit places of Asom.HistoryThe name Tezpur comes from the Sanskrit words 'Teza' (meaning blood) and 'Pura' (meaning town or city). Legend has it that the original name of this place was 'Sonitpur' ("sonit" in sanskrit also means blood). But when Lord Krishna's army fought Sonitpur's King Banasura's army for the rescue of His grandson Aniruddha, there was such bloodshed that the whole place was stained in red and henceforth the place came to be known as Tezpur.
Historical ruins of 8th-9th century dot the surrounding areas of the town. The ruins of Bamuni Hills among them are the most famous. They bear resemblance to the Gupta period art. Accordingly there are plenty of myths as well. The ruins of Da Parbatia is a shining example of the architecture around the 4th Century AD. Modern Tezpur was founded by the British colonial administration in 1835 as the headquarters of Darrang district.Cultural heritageTezpur is known as the cultural capital of the Asom. Being from the core Assamese cultural region, the town has produced many stalwarts such as Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, Jyoti Prasad Agarwala (1903-51), Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha (1909-69), Phani Sarma (1909-70) and Ananda Chandra Agarwala (1874-1939).Weather:Summers 320C; Winters: 100C
Average Rainfall: 160 cms
Best time to visit: October to April.
Reaching Tezpur:Tezpur is connected to Guwahati and Kolkata by Air. By road it is a 4 hour drive from Guwahati and buses regularly ply between Tezpur and other nearby important towns; Kaziranga(1.5 hrs), Jorhat(3.5 hrs), Sibsagar(5 hrs), Itanagar(5 hrs), North lakhimpur(5 hrs) and Bomdila(5 hrs).Staying In TezpurTezpur offers excellent accomodation facilities and everything here is decently priced. In fact, due to its proximity to numerous nearby attractive destinations, tourists largely prefer to have Tezpur as their journey base.Sightseeing:Agnigarh
Agnigarh preserves the sweet memory of young lovers. One of Tezpur's most beautiful tourist locations, it is believed that princess Usha, the only daughter of King Bana was kept inside the palace built here which was surrounded by a rampart of fire.
Mahabhairab Mandir
An ancient temple where king Bana worshipped Mahabhairab, another incarnation of Lord Shiva. A holy place for the religious-minded.
Cole Park
Also known as Chitralekha Udyan,this place is perfect for peace lovers. Impressively ornamented stone pillars and the sculptural remains of the famous Bamuni hill can be seen here.
Bamuni Hills
The ruins of the Bamuni Hills are famous for their aesthetic beauty. The sculptural ruins, dating back to the 9th and 10th century A.D. now lie here for the tourists.
Harzara Pukhuri
This large and beautiful lake preserves the name of Hazara Varman in Tezpur. It was excavated in the early part of the 19th century and covers an area of 70 acres.
Bhumuraguri
A mammoth stone inscription made by the Ahom General Kalia Bhomora Phukan, who planned to construct a bridge over Brahmaputra could be seen here. About two centuries later, a bridge over Brahmaputra at the same place has now been constructed. The 3.05 km. Bridge named after the great Ahom general, connecting Nagaon district with Tezpur was opened for vehicular Traffic on 3rd April 1987.
Hotels:
Hotel Luit
Ranu Singh Road
Hotel Kanyapur
N.T Road
Hotel Parijat
Police Station Road
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