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, …

About 2 kms from Tezpur town, situated at Kolibari. In 2012 April 6 the foundation stone was established by State Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarmah. Phani Sarma was an Assamese theatre actor, playwright, film actor and director. Beginning as a stage actor, he appeared in the first film ever made in Assamese cinema, Joymati, in 1935. He acted in and …

Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha Cremation Ground is located 5 km from Tezpur town, in a place previously known as Beltika. This site, where the renowned Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha was cremated, has been transformed by the Government of Assam into a beautifully landscaped park, attracting tourists. Nearby, visitors can also explore the Bhairavi Temple. (Entry fee is required; visiting hours …