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Digboi is renowned as the Oil City of Assam. Today, though the oil production is low, Digboi still has the distinction of being the world’s oldest continuously producing oilfield and oil refinery.  The first refinery was started here as early as 1901. This place still retains the British ambience, complemented by the clubs and Golf courses nearby.  The best period of time to visit Digboi is of between the months of October and March.

Sightseeing at Digboi  

SaikhowaNational Park:
About 60 km from Digboi is the Dibru - Saikhowa National Park, spread over an area of about 350 sq km and divided into wetland, grasslands and dense verdant forests. Some rare and endangered species found are Semi Wild (Feral) Horses and White- Winged Wood Duck. In addition to Leopard, clouded Leopard, Elephant, Sambar, slow loris, Asiatic Buffalo, Capped Langur, Gangetic Dolphin, Indian Wild dog, etc. more than 250 varieties of local and migratory birds are also found here.

There are also National Oil Park and the Namdapha National Park in the vicinity.

Margherita :
About 15 kms east of Digboi, this is the centre of Tea Gardens, Plywood factories and coal mines.

Golf Course :
Digboi has an 18 holes Golf course deemed the best in the entire upper Assam, where all important Golf tournaments are held. There are 8 and 9 hole Golf courses with Tea Estates between Dibrugarh and Doom Dooma, such as  Tingri Golf Club, Samdang Golf Army Golf Club, Dinjan Kanjikoah Golf Club, Margherita Golf Club, Zoloni Golf Club, Dibrugarh District Planters Golf Club, Naharkatia Golf Club.

How to Visit:--

Airport:--- The  nearest airport is the Dibrugarh airport, which is about 65 Km away from Digboi.

Railhead:--- Tinsukia is nearest railhead from Digboi.

Road Transport:--     NH-38 passes through Digboi. A/C and non A/C deluxe coaches ply regularly from Guwahati to Digboi both day and night.