Tezpur Sahitya Sabha is a cultural and literary institution established on June 20, 1965, situated at the heart of Tezpur town, opposite the Dak Bungalow. The site is marked by statues of six prominent figures of Assamese heritage: Jyoti Prasad Agarwalla, Bishnu Prasad Rava, Phani Sarma, Padmanath Gohain Baruah, Brajnath Sarma, and Dandinath Kalita, celebrating the region’s vibrant literary and …

Jyoti Kala Kendra Sangeet Mahavidyalaya is Tezpur’s first music school, established on November 1, 1940, in the heart of the town. Originally named Tezpur Music School, it was renamed Jyoti Music School on June 1, 1952. Over time, it evolved into what is now known as Jyoti Kala Kendra Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, continuing its legacy as a center for music and …

Jonaki Cinema Hall is a historic landmark as the first cinema hall in Northeast India, established in 1937 by Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala in Tezpur. The hall was inaugurated with the English film Elephant Boy, produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Agarwala created Jonaki to provide a venue for showcasing Assamese cinema, beginning with his iconic film Joymoti. True to its name, …