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Tezpur is the city of eternal love lying along the mighty river Brahmaputra. Tezpur has great historical significance in Assam. The name Tezpur itself says City of Blood also known as Sonitpur. According to mythology, when Lord Krishna fought for his grandson Aniruddha with the army of Banasur there was bloodshed all around the place and the whole place was filled with blood and so it was named Tezpur and is known by the name till this date. It is the district headquarters of all the administrative offices which falls under Sonitpur district which was previously known as the Darrang district during the British rule in India. There are many historical places in Tezpur which are of great significance and are also great tourist spot. Some of the places are Da Parbatia where one can see the architecture of ancient Assam dating back to 4th century of the prehistoric era. Also among the many more such tourist spots one can also find its root with the history in Bamuni hills, Hazara Pukhuri which was made by King Harjara of the Hajara dynasty. There are famous tourist place that one can visit on their journey to Tezpur

Tezpur the fifth largest city of the state of Assam. Called as the ‘Cultural Capital of Assam‘, the ancient city has various myths associated with it. Ruins dating back to 4th century are found in this town, which is Assam’s oldest inhabited city. The picturesque landscape with snow clad Himalayan ranges and tea gardens make Tezpur an all time favorite for tourists. No wonder, it was favored by the British who ruled India. The term Tezpur means town of blood. The city acquired its name owing to a myth involving one of the rulers of Tezpur. Sonitpur district for which Tezpur is the headquarters, has 73 tea gardens and that includes the biggest tea garden in the world.