Tezpur is one of the most beautiful cities of Eastern India that combines the modern and the ancient with perfect harmony. The town nestling by the banks of the Brahmaputra is the headquarters of Sonitpur District. Tezpur is often called the cultural capital of Assam because of its rich traditions of music, drama and other performing arts. Tourism in Tezpur is a major attraction because of its beautiful hillocks, parks, gardens interspersed with its ancient monuments, temples and relics. Agnigarh, a fortresses with its connection with the immortal romantic legend of Usha and Aniruddha is one of the main attraction of Tezpur. Another attraction in Tezpur is the Bamuni Hills that has sculptures that go back to the 9th century. The Bamuni Hills has the touch of Gupta architectural style and is celebrated as one of the most excellent sculptural sites of Assam. Da-Parbatia is another one of the popular places which has door frames that date back to 600 AD and has immense cultural and historical value. There are several hillocks to sit and muse on and lakes to enjoy rowing, paddling and other water sports activities. Some other major attractions of the district are Ouguri Hills, Kalia Bhomoru Setu, Ketakeshwar Dewal and Bura-Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary.