Padum Pukhuri

Padum Pukhuri is a historic lotus pond and urban lake located in the heart of Tezpur city in Sonitpur district, Assam. The tank is known for its seasonal lotus blooms that cover the water surface and a small landscaped island connected by an iron bridge. Developed as a municipal park with a musical fountain, boating facilities and gardens, it serves as a popular recreational spot for residents and visitors near central Tezpur.

Visitors can expect a well-maintained urban lake with a large water body covered with lotus flowers in season, a small island in the centre accessible via an iron suspension bridge, and surrounding landscaped gardens. The park area offers paved walkways, seating, a musical fountain with evening light and sound show, pedal boating on the lake, children's play area and views of the town surroundings. It is a calm, family-oriented leisure space within Tezpur city.

Padum Pukhuri is a historic water tank in Tezpur, traditionally believed to be an old excavated pond maintained as a water reservoir. The name means lotus pond, referring to the lotuses that bloom on its surface. In recent decades it has been developed by the district administration into a public park and recreational lake while retaining its historic tank character.

The lake is a well-known recreational and cultural leisure space for Tezpur residents, associated with the city's identity as a town of ponds and historic tanks. The lotus blooms hold local aesthetic value and the park hosts evening gatherings, family outings and the musical fountain show that is part of the town's tourism landscape.