Bhalukpung and River Jia Bhoroli
The Bhalukpung is a beautiful place, surrounded by hills, forests and river Jia Bhoroli. It lies at a distance of about 65 km from Tezpur and 250 km from Guwahati. It was the capital of ‘Bhaluk’, the grandson of king ‘Baan’. Bhalukpung is one of the best picnic spots in Assam. The sandy beaches of Jia Bhoroli river attracts thousands of tourists to Bhalukpung, every year. Jia Bhoroli is also suitable for rafting. The fast currents of this river adds a different excitement to rafting.
The Jia Bhoroli river is home to the fierce game fish, the Golden Mahseer, or tiger of the Himalayan rivers. An annual Angling competition is regularly held at Jia Bhoroli where a number of anglers both from outside the state as well as abroad participate every year. Angling is so popular a sport here that there is an organised body by the name ‘Assam Bhoroli Anglers Association’ which organises this sport in the month of November every year in collaboration with the State Forest Department.
Bhalukpung is the sweetest place in North -east india..It remembers the natural beaty.Nearest place Tezpur is the Historic place and clean city of Assam