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From Tinsukia
to:
Guwahati – 532 kms
Dibrugarh Town – 55 kms
Sivasagar Town – 115 Kms
Jorhat – 170 kms |
Tinsukia is one of the largest cities of
Assam and is located in the upper Assam are. Tinsukia is one
of the most important cities in Assam,
the District is also named Tinsukia.
The nearest airport to Tinsukia is at Mohanbari (Dibrugarh)
40 km away. The National Highway 37 passes through Tinsukia
and there is a railway station is present in the town.
Tinsukia is the commercial hub of eastern Assam. The town
is located 532 Km from Guwahati. The commercial activity of
the town has attracted people from all over the country to
settle here giving the town a cosmopolitan character. The
major local communities of the district are Ahoms, Tea tribes,
Moran, Muttock, Singpho etc. The principle languages spoken
here include Assamese, Bengali and Hindi. Tourists can shop
for handicrafts, Assam silk, artifacts, local tea and other
souvenirs at the market here.
Principle occupation of the people of Tinsukia is agriculture.
Tea plantation and agriculture such as oranges, ginger, other
citrus fruits and paddy (rice) are mainly cultivated. Working
in the coal mines & oil field is another occupation for the
people of Tinsukia.
Bihu & Durga Puja are the main festival in Tinsukia. The tribal
communities have their own indigenous culture and festivals.
Tuluni is an important festival at Tinsukia that is celebrated
by the Sema Naga people. Shapawang Yawng Manau Poi, Bihu,
Ali-Aye-Ligang and Saghi festival, etc. are some of the significant
festivals observed here.
Tinsukia was the capital of Muttack Kingdom. The Bangmara
city was built by King Sarbananda Singha with the help of
his Minister Gopinath Barbaruah. The city was built in the
middle of the present Tinsukia city. The Tinsukia name came
from a pond named Tinkunia Pukhuri (the pond with three sides)
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Places Around |
Dibru - Saikhowa National Park
- Covering an area of 340 sq kms, this park is one
of the main attractions of the area. The National park is
located 60 kms from Digboi town. Semi Wild (feral) Horses
and white- winged Wood Duck are a rare glimpse at the park.
There are also the usual wild life of North East such as the
Leopard, clouded Leopard, Elephant, Sambar, slow loris, Asiatic
Buffalo, Capped Langur, Gangetic Dolphin, Indian Wild dog
etc. More than 250 varieties of local and migratory birds
are also found here.
Tilinga Mandir (Bell Temple) – The Tilinga
Mandir (Bell temple) located at Bordubi, about 17 km from
Tinsukia city, is a Shiva temple where thousands of people
visit every day. It is belived that one may get his/her wishes
fulfilled by offering a bell to this temple.
Digboi is located 34 kms away from the city
of Tinsukia. more
Sadiya – About 75 Km east of Tinsukia, Sadiya
is a sub-divisional headquarter of Tinsukia District. In medieval
times, there were trade routes leading from Sadiya into Tibet,
China and Burma (Myanmar). Sadiya was the central market for
all hill tribes inhabiting the extreme North-East. The place
of the Chutias, Sadiya is famous for Tameswari temple. It
is one of the important centers of Shakti worship in Assam.
You have to catch a ferry at Dhola Ghat to cross the mighty
Brahmaputra to reach Sadiya.
Parashuram Kunda – Situated in the Lohit
District of Arunachal Pradesh, Parashuram Kunda is abount
150 Km. from Tinsukia. It is one of the prominent centers
of pilgrimage for the Hindus where thousands of devotees come
together to take a dip in 'Kund' (a small lake) during Makar
Sankranti (in mid January).
Rukmini Island – It is located 55 kms away
from Tinsukia, a beach island covering an area of 3.25 Sq.Km.
is situated in the midest of the river Brahmaputra. It is
a safe heaven for many indigenous and migratory birds. The
best attractions are the long sandy beaches, sand banks for
sun baths and parasailing. The place is ideal for a holiday
that brings you away from the madding crowd, hustle and bustle
of the modern life.
Margherita – It is located 36 kms away of
Tinsukia, the Coal Queen of Assam, Margherita is nature's
own paradise. Margherita is a true gift of nature. It was
the British who, exploring oil and coal, set up a company
here, the first of its kind in the state called 'the Assam
Railways and Trading company' as early as 1881. Margherita
is famous for plywood products and the first plywood factory
was established here in 1924, which happened to be the fifth
in India. Watching the process of making tea and a visit to
a plywood factory may also be a pleasant experience. The picturesque
Margherita Golf Course, a favourite destination for Golfers,
has also added a feather to the crowning beauty of this tiny
little town.
Namdapha National Park – It is located 136
kms away of Tinsukia. more |
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