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Tezpur Hotel KRC Palace

Located amidst the lush greens, Hotel KRC Palace is acknowledged as the Pride of Tezpur. Famous for its eternal beauty, historical ruins and ancient temples, Tezpur also boasts of the everlasting fragrance of its fresh flaura and undisturbed fauna. We are the first Government approved Three Star hotel in the …

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Rudrapada Temple

  To the South-East of Tezpur town, on the bank of river Brahmaputra the Rudrapada temple is situated. It is believed that Rudra ( Lord Shiva ) had left the print of his left foot (pada) on a stone found in the temple. It is believed that Mahadeva showed his …

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Ketakeshwar Dewale

Ketakeshwar Dewal (shrine) is a holy site in the Ketakibari area of Tezpur in Assam. It is reputed to have one of the largest Shiva lingas in the world. The actual site has two parts – one part where the actual linga is located and another part a few metres …

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Bhairabi Temple

The Goddess Bhairavi is worshipped here as She is one of the Mahavidyas of Ma Durga Devi. It is a very important Shakti Peeth of Assam. The backdrop of the temple is a view looking towards the Kolia Bhomora Setu across the Brahmaputra River. The temple site is also locally …

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Haleswar Temple

About Haleswar temple: This is the oldest temple built by the Mleccha king who established the capital of Kamrupa at Harupeswar. The temple of Harupeswar is a temple dedicated to Siva. It is 10 km to the north of Sonitpur (Tezpur). A linga was found by a cultivator (Hallowa) while …

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Mahabhairab Temple

The famous temple of Mahabhairab located atop a hillock on the northern part of Tezpur town is a magnificent landmark and adds a magnetic charm and beauty to this enchantingly beautiful town. The history of this temple, which is visited by devotees from all over India, can be traced back …

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Hem Baruah Hall

  It was established by Haribilas Agarwala, Lakshikanta Borkataki, Joydeb Sarma Pandit in the heart of the city. Earlier it was known as Central Hall or Town Hall. It is situated in the midst of Tezpur Town area and in front of Tezpur Police Station is dedicated to him. A …

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Jonaki Cinema Hall

     When Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala completed the first Assamese film ‘Joymoti’ in 1935, there were no regular cinema halls in Assam. He had to screen his creation in makeshift auditoriums, schools, godowns and theatre halls. Only Guwahati, Dibrugargh and perhaps Shillong had temporary facilities to screen movies. Jyotiprasad …

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Jyoti Bharati

Jyoti Prasad Agarwala was born on 17 June 1903 in an Agrawal family, to Paramananda Agarwala and Kiranmoyee Agarwala in Tamulbari Tea Estate. His uncles were renowned Assamese poets Chandra Kumar Agarwala and Ananda Chandra Agarwala. His forefather, Nabrangram Agarwala, had come to Assam in 1811 from the Marwar region …

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Tarun Asom Sangha

The Tarun Asom Sangha is situated in the heart of Tezpur city. It is a historic cultural and sports club. It was established in the year 1930 by Lakhidhar Sarma. In 1951 the new building was built.

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