Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh is the headquarters of Dibrugarh District, Assam, India.
The city of Dibrugarh, situated on the banks of the River Brahmaputra, in the Upper Districts of Assam, India, is the gateway to the three tea producing districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, and Jorhat. These three areas account for approximately 50% of India's Assam tea crop and this gives Dibrugarh its rightly earned sobriquet as the Tea city of India. Oil and Timber are the other big two industries in and around Dibrugarh.

In 1950, an earthquake measuring over 8.5 on the Richter Scale, changed the course of the River Brahmaputra, and this caused the destruction of more than 3/4ths of the city. The city has since been rebuilt over the years, but the River Brahmaputra nearby is, as always, a constant reminder to its people that live in the shadow of this mighty river's turbulent, and all encompassing journey to the sea.

Prior to coming down of Ahom king Chaolung Siukapha A.D. 1228-29, this region was occupied by Sung-Saumara, Mahiranga Danava, Bhismaka, Kundiraja, and the Kachari rulers such as -Manik, Birochan, Bicharpatipha, Mahmanikyapha and others. The southern half adjoining the State of Nagaland was ruled by the Naga Chiefs. This was followed by the Chutiya rulers.
During the reign of Ashura king Naraka this region was under Upparipattana.
The southern edge of Dibrugarh was known for salt brines such as -Namchang, Bardoiya, Mohang, Clupet etc. The Ahoms took possession of such salt brines from Nagas and Kacharis. A part of Dibrugarh i.e., Namruk @ Namrup was a Princely state of the Ahoms along with Dihing, Charing, Tipam, Tungkhang and Samguri.
'Dibrugarh' is also known as 'Ti-Phao' in Tai-Ahom language. Its one of the imporatant station is 'Choukidingi' <Chowkeiting. The name is connceted with Tai-Khamti Prince Chowkei +suffix -Ting, a high land. The other important spot is Chirirngchapori. Chiring is priestly clan of the Tai-Ahoms. During the reign of Tai-Ahom king Siuhungmung @ Dihingiya Raja a Chiring Clan was established here by his Prime Minister Kinlun Buragohain in A.D. 1522 +suffix -Chapori, a heath, so the name.