Agnigarh
A hillock at Tezpur where Banasura is said to have shut his daughter away behind a wall of fire.
- Where
- Sonitpur, Assam, India
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 26.6175, 92.8019
Get the Agnigarh stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Agnigarh. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Assam volume with your photos and a note.
Near Agnigarh
Bhairabi Temple, Tezpur 1.7 km
A temple on a hill by the Brahmaputra where Bana's daughter is said to have worshipped.
Mahabhairav Temple 1.9 km
A temple at Tezpur on the bank of the Brahmaputra, founded by Bana the asura king.
Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary 16 km
A sanctuary on the south bank of the Brahmaputra, meant as a second home for the rhino.
Maha Mrityunjay Temple 31 km
A temple at Nagaon built in the shape of a linga, 126 feet of it, and said to be the largest anywhere.
Batadrava Than 32 km
Where Srimanta Sankardeva was born.
Nameri National Park 38 km
Rafting the Jia Bhoroli through hornbill forest.
Orang National Park 44 km
A small park on the north bank of the Brahmaputra, a sanctuary from 1985 and a national park from 1999.
Bhalukpong 46 km
Where the plains end and the Kameng comes down.
More hidden gems in Assam
Questions
Where is Agnigarh?
Agnigarh is in Sonitpur, Assam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Bhairabi Temple, Tezpur (1.7 km), Mahabhairav Temple (1.9 km), Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary (16 km).
How do I get the Agnigarh stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Agnigarh and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Assam volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Agnigarh before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Assam volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 20 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.