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Tezpur, the headquarter of Sonitpur district in Assam, is known for the diverse and vibrant culture of Assam. Located on the northern bank of the river Brahmaputra, 180 kms north-east of Guwahati, Tezpur overlooks the beautiful snow peaks of the Himalayas throughout the winter. Several ancient sites such as Bamuni hills, Hazara tank, Da-Parbatia Gate, Mahabhairab temple, Bhairabi temple, Agnigarh etc. in and around Tezpur are worth visiting. The Chitralekha Udyan, the 3.02 kms long Kalia Bhomora Bridge over the Brahmaputra are two spots which attract many visitors. Other important tourist spots around Tezpur include Bhalukpung (64 kms), Tippi (68 kms) which are famous for the largest orchid garden in Asia, the Nameri National Park (60 km), the Orang Sanctuary (40 km) etc. The Kaziranga National Park, which is the habitat of the great Indian one-horned rhinoceros, is just 75 kms away from Tezpur.

Tezpur University was established on January 21, 1994, by an Act of Parliament of India, The Tezpur University Act, 1993 (Act No. 45), as a non-affiliating and residential Central University.
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