Travel guide book ‘TEZPUR’ –The City of Eternal Romance’ released

Tezpur: A travel guide book on how to explore historic Tezpur city in true sense named ‘TEZPUR’ –The City of Eternal Romance’ by noted writer Dilip Kumar Baruah was released on Sunday evening by deputy director of tourism department, government of Assam Emon Choudhury at a brief book release function held at Tezpur Sahitya Sabha Bhawan here. The book which is completely a reformatted and updated edition that will now be called as Spring Valley Traveller’s Guide to Tezpur and published by Hemanta Lahkar is a compilation of significant writes up including Geography, Climate, Administration, and Demography, Historical Background, Map for how to reach Tezpur, parks and gardens, Famous Rock Inscriptions at Tezpur, Lakes, Beels, and SandBars / Chaporis, National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries, Sapta-Tirtha or Place of seven Pilgrimages and related, Temples, Physical Map of Tezpur Locational Map of Tezpur, Other sites of Shivite, Bishnu and other Pilgrimage, Sattras and Centres of Vaishnav Pilgrimage, Other places of Pilgrimage, Heritage Festivals at Jamugurihat, Cultural Institutions in Tezpur, Places of Higher Education, Golf Courses in and around Tezpur, List of Auditoriums in Tezpur, Bakari / Field within Tezpur Town, A Tezpur Timeline from 1835 onwards, Famous Personalities of Tezpur, Important Contact Numbers, A Special Mention - Spring Valley Group of Enterprises, Community Tourism in rural Hamlets, Leisure Tourism, Eateries, Restaurants, and Street Food in Tezpur, List of Hotels in Tezpur, Suggested Itineraries, Website/Link for Tezpur as Tourist Destination, and Few Books Published on Tezpur. Releasing the book Emon Choudhury explained that Tezpur has an unmatched historical background with tourist attractions which could be promoted to Moidam and Pyramid culture. “Elements and ancient stories connected with Tezpur are to be explored making outsiders know about it and then people will know Tezpur as a romantic historical tourist destination.” Emon Choudury said. Among others noted dignitaries including Dr. Satish Chandra Bhattacharya, Mallika Dutta from Tezpur radio, Dr. Niranjan Das from Tezpur University’s Tourism Department, President of Tezpur Sahitya Sabha, Dhruba Jyoti Das, Hemanta Lahkar, senior journalist, Barlin Kumar Saikia, Mukul Goswami , lecturer of LOKD Girls College, Liza Borthakur and Secretary of Tezpur Sahitya Sabha Dr. Pallab Bhattacharya and noted citizens of Tezpur were present in the programme. The programme was presided over by Tezpur Sahitya Sabha president, Dhrubajyoti Das and conducted by former secretary of Tezpur Sahitya Sabha Pankaj Baruah.