Tezpur#History

Tezpur was under the rule of the Koch dynasty and later became a part of the Ahom kingdom in the 16th century. The Ahoms, known for their administrative prowess and patronage of art and culture, played a vital role in shaping Tezpur's heritage. The city witnessed several battles and conflicts during the medieval period.

Modern Tezpur is a medieval trading town and cultural and educational hub, home to several archaeological sites, temples, and monuments.

The average high temperature in summer is around {{convert|31|C}} while the average winter low temperature is around {{convert|13|C}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Tezpur-weather-averages/Assam/IN.aspx|title=Tezpur, India Weather Averages - Monthly Average High and Low Temperature - Average Precipitation and Rainfall days - World Weather Online|access-date=2 February 2015}}

{{Weather box

| location = Tezpur (1991–2020, extremes 1901–present)

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| Jan record high C = 29.5

| Feb record high C = 33.2

| Mar record high C = 38.2

| Apr record high C = 38.7

| May record high C = 39.5

| Jun record high C = 39.4

| Jul record high C = 39.5

| Aug record high C = 39.5

| Sep record high C = 38.9

| Oct record high C = 37.9

| Nov record high C = 34.3

| Dec record high C = 33.9

| year record high C = 39.5

| Jan high C = 23.7

| Feb high C = 25.3

| Mar high C = 29.3

| Apr high C = 29.7

| May high C = 30.7

| Jun high C = 31.6

| Jul high C = 31.9

| Aug high C = 32.3

| Sep high C = 32.0

| Oct high C = 31.0

| Nov high C = 28.3

| Dec high C = 25.0

| year high C = 29.3

|Jan mean C = 17.3

|Feb mean C = 20.0

|Mar mean C = 23.3

|Apr mean C = 25.0

|May mean C = 26.7

|Jun mean C = 28.3

|Jul mean C = 28.6

|Aug mean C = 29.0

|Sep mean C = 28.3

|Oct mean C = 26.2

|Nov mean C = 22.4

|Dec mean C = 18.7

| Jan low C = 11.3

| Feb low C = 13.9

| Mar low C = 17.2

| Apr low C = 20.0

| May low C = 22.4

| Jun low C = 24.7

| Jul low C = 25.3

| Aug low C = 25.5

| Sep low C = 24.7

| Oct low C = 21.8

| Nov low C = 16.8

| Dec low C = 12.7

| year low C = 19.7

| Jan record low C = 5.6

| Feb record low C = 6.1

| Mar record low C = 10.0

| Apr record low C = 12.2

| May record low C = 14.4

| Jun record low C = 17.6

| Jul record low C = 21.2

| Aug record low C = 20.3

| Sep record low C = 19.9

| Oct record low C = 13.7

| Nov record low C = 10.6

| Dec record low C = 6.1

| year record low C = 5.6

| rain colour = green

| Jan rain mm = 12.0

| Feb rain mm = 22.3

| Mar rain mm = 49.7

| Apr rain mm = 167.2

| May rain mm = 268.2

| Jun rain mm = 315.5

| Jul rain mm = 289.3

| Aug rain mm = 281.8

| Sep rain mm = 210.2

| Oct rain mm = 104.2

| Nov rain mm = 21.7

| Dec rain mm = 7.1

| year rain mm = 1749.0

| Jan rain days = 1.1

| Feb rain days = 2.0

| Mar rain days = 4.2

| Apr rain days = 11.4

| May rain days = 14.3

| Jun rain days = 15.3

| Jul rain days = 15.4

| Aug rain days = 13.3

| Sep rain days = 11.8

| Oct rain days = 5.3

| Nov rain days = 1.4

| Dec rain days = 0.6

| year rain days = 96.1

| time day = 17:30 IST

| Jan humidity = 73

| Feb humidity = 64

| Mar humidity = 58

| Apr humidity = 68

| May humidity = 74

| Jun humidity = 79

| Jul humidity = 80

| Aug humidity = 80

| Sep humidity = 82

| Oct humidity = 81

| Nov humidity = 78

| Dec humidity = 77

| year humidity = 74

| source 1 = India Meteorological Department{{cite web

| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf

| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020

| publisher = India Meteorological Department

| access-date = April 8, 2024

}}

{{cite web

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf

| archive-date = 5 February 2020

| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf

| title = Station: Tezpur Climatological Table 1981–2010

| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010

| publisher = India Meteorological Department

| date = January 2015

| pages = 735–736

| access-date = 6 February 2020}}

{{cite web

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf

| archive-date = 5 February 2020

| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf

| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)

| publisher = India Meteorological Department

| date = December 2016

| page = M31

| access-date = 6 February 2020}}{{cite web

| url = http://city.imd.gov.in/citywx/extreme/FEB/tezpur2.htm

| title = Tezpur Climatological Table 1971–2000

| publisher = India Meteorological Department

| access-date = 6 February 2020

| archive-date = 7 February 2020

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200207024502/http://city.imd.gov.in/citywx/extreme/FEB/tezpur2.htm

| url-status = live

}}

|source 2 = Tokyo Climate Center (mean temperatures 1991–2020)

{{cite web

| url = https://ds.data.jma.go.jp/gmd/tcc/tcc/products/climate/normal/parts/NrmMonth_e.php?stn=42415

| title = Normals Data: Tezpur – India Latitude: 26.62°N Longitude: 92.78°E Height: 79 (m)

| publisher = Japan Meteorological Agency

| access-date = 1 December 2022}}

}}

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|caption = Languages spoken in Tezpur city (2011)[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX 2011 census data] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423103514/https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX |date=23 April 2022 }} censusindia.gov.in

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At the 2011 census, the population of the Tezpur city Municipal Corporation area was 102,505. Of these, 40,837 people spoke Assamese, 18,696 spoke Bengali, 11,050 spoke Hindi, and 31,920 spoke other languages.{{Dead link|date=December 2022}}

Tezpur has several tourist attractions:

• Bhairabi Temple: The Bhairabi Temple is located on the outskirts of Tezpur. The Goddess Bhairavi is worshipped here as she is one of the Mahavidyas of Maa Durga Devi. It is a very important Shakta pitha 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 known Bhairabi Devalaya. Legend has it that Usha (daughter of mighty Asura King Banasura) regularly came here for the worshipping of the Goddess.{{cite book|author=Swati Mitra|title=Assam Travel Guide|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lNggfFifHL8C&pg=PA81|year=2011|publisher=Goodearth Publications|isbn=978-93-80262-04-8|page=81}}
• Mahabhairav Temple: An ancient Mahabhairav Temple is located north of the city of Tezpur. According to legend, it was established by King Bana and originally contained a Siva lingam. The temple was originally constructed of stone, but the current structure is made of concrete. The Ahom kings of the era donated land and appointed priests and attendants to maintain the temple.{{Cite web |title=Mahabhairab Temple {{!}} Sonitpur District {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/mahabhairab-temple |access-date=2020-06-08 |website=sonitpur.gov.in |archive-date=17 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817164346/https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/mahabhairab-temple |url-status=dead }}
• Agnigarh: This hillock located on the bank of the Brahmaputra river is said to be the site of the legendary romance between Princess Usha, the only daughter of King Banasura, and Aniruddha, the grandson of Lord Krishna. According to legend, Usha was kept on this hillock and was surrounded by fire, hence the name "Agnigarh," which means "hill of fire" in Sanskrit.{{Cite web |title=Agnigarh {{!}} Sonitpur District {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/agnigarh |access-date=2020-06-08 |website=sonitpur.gov.in |archive-date=17 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817160923/https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/agnigarh |url-status=dead }}
• Rudrapada Temple: Located on the east side of Tezpur and on the bank of the Brahmaputra river, the Rudrapada Temple is believed to be the site where Rudra (Lord Shiva) left the print of his left foot on a stone. According to legend, Mahadeva revealed his true self to King Bana at this location. The temple was built in 1730 by Siva Singha, but the main temple was later destroyed due to erosion by the Brahmaputra river.{{Cite web |title=Rudrapada Temple {{!}} Sonitpur District {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/rudrapada-temple |access-date=2020-06-08 |website=sonitpur.gov.in |archive-date=17 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817160801/https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/rudrapada-temple |url-status=dead }}File:Bamuni Pahar,Tezpur.jpg

• Bamuni Hills: The Bamuni Hills contain ruins that feature sculptural remains dating back to the 9th and 10th centuries CE.{{Cite web |title=Bamuni Hills {{!}} Sonitpur District {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/bamuni-hills |access-date=2020-06-08 |website=sonitpur.gov.in |archive-date=1 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201205242/https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/bamuni-hills |url-status=dead }}

• Bhomoraguri: A stone inscription made by the Ahom General Kalia Bhomora Borphukan, who planned to construct a bridge over Brahmaputra. Almost two centuries later, a bridge at the same site now stands completed. The 3.015 km bridge, named after the great Ahom general, connects Silghat of Nagaon district with Tezpur.{{Cite web |title=Bhomoraguri {{!}} Sonitpur District {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/bhomoraguri |access-date=2020-06-08 |website=sonitpur.gov.in |archive-date=1 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201210457/https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/bhomoraguri |url-status=live }}
• Trimurty Udyan: Located along Borpukhuri, this park is named after three important figures in Assamese culture: Rupkowar Jyoti Prasad Agarwalla, Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha, and Natasurjya Phani Sarmah.{{Cite web |title=Trimurty Udyan {{!}} Sonitpur District {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/trimurty-udyan |access-date=2020-06-08 |website=sonitpur.gov.in |archive-date=1 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201205146/https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/trimurty-udyan |url-status=dead }}
• Chitralekha Udyan (Cole Park): Chitralekha Udyan is a park established in 1906 by British Deputy Commissioner Cole. It features two massive ornamented stone pillars and other sculptural remnants, and was renovated in 1996 by Deputy Commissioner M.G.V.K.Bhanu. The park has water sports facilities, walkways, a restaurant, and an open-air stage.{{Cite web |title=Chitralekha Udyan (Cole Park) {{!}} Sonitpur District {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/chitralekha-udyan-cole-park |access-date=2020-06-08 |website=sonitpur.gov.in |archive-date=1 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201202831/https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/chitralekha-udyan-cole-park |url-status=live }}
• Harjara Pukhuri: A large artificial lake named after Harjara Varmana of the Mleccha dynasty, excavated in the early 9th century.{{Cite web |title=The Hazara Pukhuri {{!}} Sonitpur District {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/the-hazara-pukhuri |access-date=2020-06-08 |website=sonitpur.gov.in |archive-date=1 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201211933/https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/the-hazara-pukhuri |url-status=dead }}
• Padum Pukhuri: A lake featuring an island, that has been developed into a park with a musical fountain. The island is accessible via an iron bridge, and visitors can also go boating on the lake.{{Cite web |title=Padum Pukhuri {{!}} Sonitpur District {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/padum-pukhuri |access-date=2020-06-08 |website=sonitpur.gov.in |archive-date=1 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201201616/https://sonitpur.gov.in/portlet-sub-innerpage/padum-pukhuri |url-status=dead }}

Tezpur is part of Tezpur (Lok Sabha constituency).{{cite web

|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf

|title = List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies

|access-date = 2008-10-06

|work = Assam

|publisher = Election Commission of India

|url-status = dead

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060504181808/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf

|archive-date = 2006-05-04

}} Ranjit Dutta from Bharatiya Janata Party is the current member of parliament for the Tezpur constituency.{{Cite web |title=Result for Tezpur Lok Sabha Constituency 2024 ECI |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S0311.htm |access-date= |website=results.eci.gov.in |archive-date=12 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712185402/https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S0311.htm |url-status=live }}

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