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Major city · India

Tezpurতেজপুৰ

Give Tezpur one full day plus a night: temples, Gupta-era ruins and the Brahmaputra bridge in daylight, then leave for Arunachal or Kaziranga.

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Tezpur is the largest city on the north bank of the Brahmaputra in Lower Assam and the practical gateway to Arunachal Pradesh and Kaziranga. Its sights are small, spread out and cheap, and most travellers use it as a one-night stop rather than a destination in itself.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
INR
Best months
Oct–Mar
avoid Jun–Sep (monsoon, heavy rain), May (humid)
Airports
TEZ · GAU
Nights
1
Rules in force · 6
  • South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
  • South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
  • India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
  • India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
  • India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
  • India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Tezpur112 ▾
  • All services (police, fire, ambulance)112
  • Ambulance108
  • Tourist helpline (Incredible India, 24 h)1363

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Tezpur, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Street or quick mealTea (small glass, stall)₹10–20 (≈ under US$1)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi or hired car, per day₹2,500–4,000 (≈ US$30–50)
  • Museum or sight ticketTemple or park entryFree–₹40 (≈ under US$1)
  • Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person₹500 (≈ US$6)
  • Mid-range bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per room₹3,000 (≈ US$35)
  • High-end bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per room₹6,000 (≈ US$70)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹1,500 (≈ US$18) · Mid ₹3,000 (≈ US$35) · High ₹6,000 (≈ US$70)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Agnigarh hill and the Usha-Aniruddha legendBamuni Hills and Da Parbatia Gupta-era ruinsMahabhairab and Bhairabi templesKolia Bhomora Setu over the BrahmaputraTea gardens and the road to Arunachal Pradesh
Airports
TEZ Tezpur Airport (Salonibari) (Small civil enclave; daily ATR services to Guwahati and Pasighat, generally no flights after 18:00.) · GAU Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi) (The main regional airport; about 4–5 h by road to Tezpur.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    30°C (86°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  9. Sep

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

Best: Oct–Mar. Avoid: May–Sep. Month by month →

Warmest Jun (32°C (90°F)), coolest Jan (11°C (52°F) low), wettest Jul (20 rain days), driest Dec (1). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Tezpur: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

24°C (75°F)

11°C (52°F)

2 rd

Feb

25°C (77°F)

14°C (57°F)

3 rd

Mar

29°C (84°F)

17°C (63°F)

6 rd

Apr

30°C (86°F)

20°C (68°F)

12 rd

May

31°C (88°F)

22°C (72°F)

16 rd

Jun

32°C (90°F)

25°C (77°F)

19 rd

Jul

32°C (90°F)

25°C (77°F)

20 rd

Aug

32°C (90°F)

26°C (79°F)

18 rd

Sep

32°C (90°F)

25°C (77°F)

14 rd

Oct

31°C (88°F)

22°C (72°F)

6 rd

Nov

28°C (82°F)

17°C (63°F)

2 rd

Dec

25°C (77°F)

13°C (55°F)

1 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

E-rickshaws cover the centre for short hops and are the usual way to move between sights; agree the fare before you get in. Buses are cheap but crowded. Walking in the centre is fine in daylight; for Bamuni Hills, Da Parbatia and the bridge you need a rickshaw, taxi or hired car.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Bhalukpong and the Arunachal border

go

Door to door: About 2–2.5 h

Shared jeep or hired car on NH-15, about 2 h

Inner Line Permit needed for Arunachal beyond the border check.

Nameri National Park

go

Door to door: About 2 h

Car to Nameri Eco Camp, then forest department entry

Rafting and angling on the Kameng river; book through the camp.

Kaziranga National Park

overnight

Door to door: About 3–4 h

Car via NH-715 and the Kolia Bhomora bridge to the park's north or central range

Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep near the park.

Tawang

overnight

Door to door: 10–12 h

Hired jeep from the bus terminal via Dirang and Sela Pass

A 3–4 day loop; altitude 1,500–4,000 m, so acclimatise.

Bongaigaon

skip

Door to door: 6–8 h

Train or bus via Rangapara North and Guwahati

No day-trip value; go only if it is on your route west.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Chowk Bazaar / MG Road

City centre: shops, restaurants and the parks within walking distance; best for one night without a car.

Mission Chariali

Highway junction on NH-15; handy if you arrive or leave by bus and want to skip the centre.

Mahabhairab

Quieter, around the main Shiva temple; a short e-rickshaw ride from the centre.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₹1,500–2,500 (≈ US$18–30) excl. bed
Mid
₹2,500–5,000 (≈ US$30–60) excl. bed
High
₹5,000 (≈ US$60)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range hotel double room1 × 1 night × ₹3,000₹3,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₹3,000₹6,000
E-rickshaw hop in the centre2 × ₹20₹40
Hired car with driver, one day1 × ₹3,000₹3,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₹700₹1,400
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₹1,340
Trip total≈ ₹7,390 per person per day, bed included₹14,780≈ US$170

2026 estimate in rupees; long-distance travel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Tea (small glass, stall)₹10–20 (≈ under US$1)
Thali or rice meal at a local restaurant₹100–250 (≈ US$2–3)
Bottled water, 1 L₹20–30 (≈ under US$1)
E-rickshaw ride in the centre₹10–20 (≈ under US$1) per person
Taxi or hired car, per day₹2,500–4,000 (≈ US$30–50)
Temple or park entryFree–₹40 (≈ under US$1)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Tezpur is generally calm for visitors. The real issues are monsoon flooding, unlit ruins after dark, and e-rickshaw fares quoted high to outsiders: agree the price first.
  • E-rickshaw drivers quote high fares to visitors: fix the price first.
  • Monsoon (Jun–Sep) brings very heavy rain and local flooding; roads to Arunachal can close.
  • Some sights are unprotected ruins with uneven ground and no railings.
  • If you continue to Tawang, altitude is 2,000–4,000 m: do not rush the climb.

Emergency numbers

All services (police, fire, ambulance)
112
Ambulance
108
Tourist helpline (Incredible India, 24 h)
1363

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Tezpurতেজপুৰ

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Emergency

  • All services112
  • Ambulance108
  • Tourist helpline (24 h)1363

Embassy

No embassies in Tezpur; most countries are represented in New Delhi, with consulates in Kolkata and Guwahati.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • E-rickshaw, centre hop: ₹10–20 (≈ under US$1) per person
  • Tezpur → Guwahati, bus: about ₹300–500 (≈ US$4–6), 4–5 h
  • Hired car with driver, one day: ₹2,500–4,000 (≈ US$30–50)

Say or show

  • নমস্কাৰ — Hello / Namaste (nomoskar)
  • ধন্যবাদ — Thank you (dhonnobad)
  • কিমান? — How much is it? (kiman)
  • শৌচালয় ক’ত? — Where is the toilet? (xousaloy kot)
  • ইয়াতে ৰাখক — Please stop here (iyate rakhok)
  • মই নালাগে — I don't want it (moi nalage)

Assamese is the everyday language; Hindi and English work in hotels and shops.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tezpur. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Mar · avoid Jun–Sep (monsoon, heavy rain), May (humid) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for TEZ: flight cutoffs, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster for the centre: Chowk Bazaar, Padum Pukhuri, Chitralekha Udyan, Mahabhairab.
  3. Ruins cluster by car: Agnigarh, Bamuni Hills, Da Parbatia, Bhairabi, Kolia Bhomora Setu.
  4. Monsoon and Arunachal-border fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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