Digboi
Digboi - Oil Town of Assam
Digboi is an oil town, 79 km south of Dibrugarh. Oil was first drilled in 1889 and the refinery, the first in Asia, was constructed in 1901. It is amongst the oldest functioning refineries in the world. It was under the Burma Oil Company (Assam Oil Company) but was nationalized in 1979. This is a little former colonial township surrounded by forest.
The oil field is situated in the Upper Dihing Reserve forest. Strict forest rules still apply and the forest is seen in several regenerating stages. Some areas have remained intact. It is extremely rich in bird life. Old colonial style bungalows atop small hillocks give the area a special ambience.
Other things to see in Digboi include the oil museum and the War cemetery (maintained by the War Graves Commission) that has graves of soldiers from the Second World War.
Near Digboi
More to see around Assam.
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Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh city is the headquarters of Dibrugarh district in upper Assam, located along the banks and confluence of Brahmaputra, Bibru and Dihing rivers and their wetlands.
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Guwahati
Guwahati is a major city and gateway to the North-East Region. Dispur, the capital of Assam is situated within the city.
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Hajo
Hajo is 32 km northwest of Guwahati. It was known by different names in different periods of history.
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Kaziranga National Park
Located in Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam, along Brahmaputra river, Kaziranga (Estab. 1905) is one of the oldest National parks in India and a World Heritage Site.