Tezpur
(The City of Blood)
(The City of Blood)
Tezpur is at a distance of 180 km from Guwahati. Tezpur is connected by air, rail and bus. Indian airlines NEPC airlines connect Tezpur with Calcutta & Guwahati. Deluxe bus services (both day & night) are available from Guwahati and other important towns.
Da-Parbatia :
The ruins of the door frame of Da-Parbatia Temple a few kms. from Tezpur town, is perhaps the finest and the oldest specimen of sculptural or iconoclastic art in Assam. Its carving has the characteristic of the style of early Gupta School of sculpture. The doorjambs having two goddesses, Ganga and Yamuna standing below with garlands in hands in artistic pose and elegance are decorated with beautiful ornamental foliage. Da-Parbatiya Agnigarh Preserving the sweet memory of young lovers, Agnigarh or the rampart surrounded by fire, is perhaps the most beautiful tourist spot of Tezpur. According to legend princess Usha the only daughter of King Bana was kept inside the palace which was surrounded by a rampart of fire. The present Agnigarh now only a hillock facing the mighty Brahmaputra provides the tourist a soul-touching panoramic view of both Brahmaputra and Tezpur.
Da-Parbatia
Ruins of Bamuni Hills
The ruins of the Bamuni Hill is famous for its artistic beauty. The sculptural remains which had been dated back to the 9th and 1Oth century A.D. now lie in the Cole Park and Missionary compound.
An ancient temple where king Bana worshipped Mahabhairab, another incarnation of Lord Shiva. A holy place for the religious-minded. The Hazara Pukhuri The large tank preserves the name of Hazara Varman in Tezpur. It was excavated in the early part of the 19th century. This is the third largest tank covering an area of 70 acres.
Mahabhairab Temple
Coal Park
Cole Park :
It is one of the most beautiful places in the town. The park which was first established by a British Deputy Commissioner Mr. Cole Park is the place for the peace loving people. One can see here the two imssive ornamented stone pillars and the sculptural remains of the famous Bamuni hill.
Bhalukpung Bhalukpung :
A beautiful picnic and angling spot was the capital of Bhaluka, the grandson of king Bana. It is 6Okm. from Tezpur under the foot of Aka Hills- (Arunachal). Remains of old fortifications are still visible. Other attractions of Bhalukpung are a hot spring, a big orchid garden at Tip! and the unspoilt beauty of nature. The nearest river Jia-Bharali fascinates the anglers. Govt. of Assam, has a tourist lodge at Bhalukpung.
A mammoth stone inscription made by the Ahom General Kalia Bhomora Phukan, who planned to construct a bridge over Brahmaputra could be seen here. Almost two centuries later, a bridge over Brahmaputra at the same place has now been completed. The 3.05 km. Bridge named after the great Ahom general, connecting Nagaon district with Tezpur was opened for vehicular Traffic by the Prime Minister of India on 3.4.87. Orang Wildlife Sanctuary A miniature Kaziranga covering an area of 72 sq. kms. is only 65 kms. to the west of Tezpur town.
