Essay on Tezpur and it's historical sites....(250 words
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Tezpur is an important city of Assam and also serves as the administrative headquarters of the Sonitpur district. Situated on the banks of river Brahmaputra, this ancient city is known for its mythology, folklore and legends. The place derives its name from the Sanskrit words, 'Teza' meaning blood and 'Pura' meaning city or town. This is because it is believed that a battle between Lord Krishna and the Asura king Banasura, known as the Sonitpur, was fought in Tezpur only. Since thousands of people were killed in the battle and the whole city was flooded with human blood, the place came to be known as Tezpur.
This age old city of Tezpur, known for its splendid natural beauty and archeological ruins, is an absolute delight for every tourist as well as nature lover. The urban center of Guwahati is only about 180 kms from this place and the entire city is set amidst snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas, lush tea gardens and the innumerous hillocks of the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Some of the major tourist attractions in and around Tezpur are Nehru Maiden, Chitralekha Udyan, Mahabhairav Temple, Agnigarh, Da-Parbatia, Bamuni Hills, the Hazara Pukhuri, Cole Park, Bhalukpong, Eco Camp, Bhomoraguri, Nameri Tiger Reserve, and Orang Wildlife Sanctuary.
Tezpur is regarded as the cultural capital of Assam. The city is, in fact, renowned for being the birthplace of many renowned artists, such as Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, Jyoti Prasad Agarwala (1903-51), Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha (1909-69), Phani Sarma (1909-70), Ananda Chandra Agarwala (1874-1939). It is also the birth Place of former speaker of Indian Parliament, Somnath Chatterjee. Presently, Tezpur also serves as a commercial, administrative and educational centre of Assam, apart from housing a major base of the Indian Army and Airforce (Salonibari). Last, but not the least, it is known for housing some of the best tea gardens in Assam.