Tezpur is the main town of Sonitpur district. It is said to be the old kingdom of the legendary King Banasura. In the story, the armies of Lord Krishna and Banasura fought so hard that the land turned red, so Tezpur means “City of Blood”. The British made it a district headquarters in 1835.

What to see

  • Agnigarh: a hill on the Brahmaputra where, in the legend, Banasura kept his daughter Usha. Lovely views of the river and the Kolia Bhomora bridge.
  • Cole Park (Chitralekha Udyan): a park with old sculptures, built from the dream of Colonel Cole
  • Da Parbatiya: a carved stone door frame of the 5th to 6th century, a fine example of Gupta art
  • Mahabhairav Temple: an ancient Shiva temple in the town centre. Thousands come on Shivaratri.

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