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Sunset

Golden Hour at Agnigarh

Grab a bite near the park, then climb the legendary hill to catch the sun dipping below the horizon.

Best time: 16:13About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 14:58

    Spring Valley

    Stop at Spring Valley for snacks. It is a chain of specialty restaurants offering good quality snacks at an affordable price.

  2. 15:13

    Chitralekha Udyan

    Walk through Chitralekha Udyan. It is the largest park in the city and very picturesque. You can see the replica of the Bhomoraguri inscription and the concrete map of India.

  3. 15:28

    Agnigarh

    Head to Agnigarh. This is the legendary hill where Banasura locked his daughter. The access is interesting, requiring a circular staircase to reach the top.

  4. 16:13

    Agnigarh

    Watch the golden light wash over the landscape. The sun sets toward the WSW, offering a clear view from the hilltop.

  5. 16:58

    Station Club

    End the evening at Station Club. Established in 1875 by the British, it retains a historical feeling without the noise of rave parties.

Local tip

Check the route to Agnigarh if you are not familiar with the circular staircase access. The park closes at 18:00, but you will be at the viewpoint by then.

Check before you go

  • Spring Valley opens at 09:00.
  • Chitralekha Udyan is open 09:00-18:00.
  • Station Club has no listed hours, so verify opening times locally.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Tezpur (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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