Tezpur
A city on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra in Assam, Tezpur holds sites connected to the Ahom Kingdom and appears in several Hindu Puranic scriptures, with Hindu temples, historic buildings, and gardens spread across the city. Formerly known as Shonipur — a name now carried by the surrounding district — it is the largest city on the river's north bank and serves as the district headquarters.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population75,540
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Tezpur: quick answers
Where is Tezpur?
Tezpur is in Sonitpur, India, about 95 km59 miles in a straight line from Itanagar.
How do you get to Tezpur?
The nearest airport is Tezpur Airport (TEZ), about 1 hr 10 min away by road. The nearest train station is Dekargaon, about 26 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tezpur?
The warmest month is August, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C63°F. The wettest month is July, with about 714 mm28.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tezpur?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.