Digboi
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Also known as the "Oil City of Assam" Digboi is famous for it oil fields
and petroleum refineries. In fact this is where the first oil well in
Asia was drilled. Digboi has the distinction of being the oldest
continuously functioning oil well in India and the country’s first
refinery was started here in 1901. At present oil production is very
low, however, compared to other oil-wells in India. But it is the
history and tradition that make this town significant, which is almost
like a living museum on the subject of oil exploration and production.
Saikhowa National Park : 60 kms from Digboi is the Dibru - Saikhowa
National Park. Covering an area of 340 sq kms the park have seven parts,
one being wetland and rest are mainly grassland and dense forest. Some
rare species found are Semi Wild (feral) Horses and white- winged Wood
Duck. Apart from it Leopard, clouded Leopard, Elephant, Sambar, slow
loris, Asiatic Buffalo, Capped Langur, Gangetic Dolphin, Indian Wild
dog, etc. More than 250 varieties of local and migratory birds are also
found here.
National Oil Park : Digboi oil-field is not just an oil-field, but an
oil museum and a wildlife sanctuary of surpassed beauty. One can stand
near the continent's oldest oil well-- the Discovery Well completed in
1889 AD. In the evening you may also bump across a herd of elephants or
a royal Bengal Tiger, besides some rare species of birds.
Namdapha National ParkWar Cemetry : The most dramatic event in Digboi's
history took place during the World War II days when the belligerent
Japanese got closer and were within three days marching distance of
Digboi. These images come back as one kneels at the headstones at the
Digboi War Cemetry, praying for a young life nipped in the bud at battle
in a strange land far, far away from home.
Golf Course : Digboi has an 18 holes Golf course considered the best in
the entire upper Assam, where all important tournaments are held. There
are 8 other 9 hole Golf courses with tea estates between Dibrugarh and
Doom Dooma. Tingri Golf Club, Samdang Golf Army Golf Club, Dinjan
Kanjikoah Golf Club, Margherita Golf Club, Zoloni Golf Club, Dibrugarh
District Planters Golf Club, Naharkatia Golf Club.
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