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Tezu is the district headquarters of the Lohit
district of Arunachal Pradesh. Located at an elevation of 185 metres above sea
level, it is a perfect hill station to take a holiday with family and friends.
The
main attractions of Tezu are the Parashuram
Kund, Buddha-Vihar,
Glow Lake and District Museum/Craft Centers.
Parashuram Kund, Tezu
Tezu is the district headquarters of the Lohit
district of Arunachal Pradesh. There is a famous pilgrimage centre Parasuram
Kund some 21km north east of Tezu. It is a shrine of all-India importance
located in the lower reaches of the river Lohit. Thousands of pilgrims, visit
the place in winter every year, especially on the Makara Sankranti
day for a
holy dip in the sacred kund which is believed to wash away one's sins. The
legend behind the belief recorded in
the Kalika Purna, is that the great sage Parasuram washed away the sin of
killing his mother in the waters of Brahma kund. A great fair is
held to which wild cows, rare fur-rugs and other curios are brought down by the
mountain tribes. There are also facilities for trekking from Tezu to glow lake
which takes one day, hiking and river rafting and angling on the river Lohit.
The nearest railway station is Tinsukia (120km) from where
you can take buses via Namsai. There are also buses available from Sadia. The
nearest airports are Tezu and Dibrugarh (Assam). Contact Deputy
Commissioner, Tezu Phone : 03804 - 222222 (O), 222221 (R)
for stay at the Circuit house at Tezu. Hotel Osen (Phone: 03804-222776, 223097)
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