Origins of Tinsukia:-


When we begin with the origins, the ancient name of Tinsukia was Bangmara which was originally known as Changmai Pathar. It was the capital of Muttack Kingdom. The Bangmara city was built by King Sarbananda Singha with the help of his Minister Gopinath Barbaruah alias “Godha”. The city was built in the middle of the present Tinsukia City (near the Senairam H.S. School). As per the direction of Sarbananda Singha, Godha Baruah dug a triangular shaped pond in Bangmara which is known as "Tinikunia Pukhuri". In 1884 Dibru-Sadiya Rail line was constructed and a station was setup near the "Tinikunia Pukhuri" which was named as Tinsukia. Since then the City was popularly known as Tinsukia. The First King of Muttack Kingdom was Swargadeo Sarbananda Singha. Sarbananada Singha established his capital at Rangagarah situated in the bank of river Guijan. In 1791 A.D. he transferred his capital to Bangmara (present Tinsukia).


Makum


Makum:-



 
Makum is a small town located at a distance of 7 km from Tinsukia town. Makum being a small town, however it witnessed many historical incidents since the British Days of India. The origin of the name Makum came into being from a Chinese word Makum which means “meeting point”. It is true to say that there used to be a Chinatown in Makum from 1860 to 1962.One could still visualize the remnants of the Chinese traits in the inhabitance of that place. The rail line became operational in Makum on 16th July, 1883.

Makum once possessed a large number of plywood industries until the deforestation act. It is surrounded by tea gardens throughout the town and further boasts to be a sound industrial town in the district of Tinsukia. Flour industry, candle industry, spice grinding industry, tea industry, cardboard box industry and much small scale business are some of the prominent industries for this place. One has to cross Makum and head on towards the historical Stillwell road connecting it to major places like Myanmar and china.

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