Digboi

Located in the eastern most district of Tinsukia, Digboi is a historic place in Assam. This town is synonymous with crude oil and is called the Oil City. And there is a reason behind this title – this is the place where crude oil was discovered in late 19th century and in 1901, the town got its own oil refinery, which happens to be the oldest of its sort in Asia. The refinery is still in operation and a heritage chaser gets the chance to witness a living legend in action here.
But you will be utterly wrong if you think that oil is all that Digboi is in store. Around 45 km northwest of the town, there is the Dibru Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, famous for its rich coterie of flora and fauna. The 18 – hole Digboi Golf Course is another place to visit that offers leisurely walks during the non – tournament season. Digboi War Cemetery will take you back to the dark days of World War II when the Japanese army stormed into Assam. In a nutshell, this town is a queer blend of nature, natural resources, wildlife and British era mementoes making it an unconventional tourist destination.