A view of the Clock Tower, Dibrugarh

DIBRUGARH

Dibrugarh a prominent city of Assam standing by the side of the mighty river Brahmaputra is the headquarter of the Dibrugarh district. The name Dibrugarh is derived from the river named "Dibru" which used to flow to the south of the city. Formerly during the Ahom rule Dibrugarh  was  known as "Dibarumukh". Dibarumukh is more popularly known for the Ahom Chutia war.   During     the decisive   Before 1976 the jurisdiction of Dibrugarh as district headquarter was up to Lakhimpor to the west and Tinsukia to the East.   It is one of the oldest city of India and experiences the British colonization after the treaty of Yandaboo in 1826.

Dibrugarh was the easternmost army base during the British rule in India. Modernization of the place is initiated by the onset of the British in Dibrugarh. Industrialization, administrative and judicial set up and reforms were highly experienced by this place. Major part of the original Dibrugarh town was eroded and engulfed by the river Brahmaputra in the year 1950.  The relic of the same are still standing proudly at various part of Dibrugarh.    

The pleasant climate, mixed culture, and natural beauties have always attracted tourist of various part of the world to this place. Having well connected to the other nearby states and countries Dibrugarh, a confluences of people from  various eastern part of the country takes place seeking for higher education, trade and tourism. The following posts overviews the scenic beauties, monuments, culture and other facts that fascinate the travelers around the world in Dibrugarh.