Tezpur Tourism

Cole Park - Tezpur

A City Where Cultures Come Together

The word 'Tez' means blood and 'pur' means town. The name literally means town of blood. The name is derived from the war between Lord Krishna and King Banasura's army. It is said that there was so much bloodshed during the war, that the entire land turned red. Thus came the name Tezpur. Some say that the original name of the town was Sonitpur, which also means town of blood. Situated on the banks of River Brahmaputra, Tezpur is one of the oldest inhabited town in the state. Assam has always been famous for its tea and tea gardens, and Tezpur is the best place to spend some quality time there as it is completely surrounded by Tea Gardens. The city is also called as the cultural capital of Assam. Many known artists have come out of Tezpur who have made it big on the world stage.

Situated in the northern side of Assam, Tezpur is among those cities that is gifted both with natural beauty and man made marvels. The city was a favorite amongst British as well for its salubrious climate. This helped the city a lot in becoming one of the most developed cities in Assam. There are number of excursion possibilities as well in the city that make it an important tourist destination in Assam.