Step back at
Digboi
The century-old oil town.
- Refinery
- Commissioned 1901
- Sights
- Oil museum, war cemetery, old golf course
Digboi grew around one of the world’s oldest working oil refineries, commissioned in 1901: refinery-era bungalows, an old golf course, an oil museum and war cemetery give it a period atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the region.
Quick answers
Digboi at a glance
Is Digboi worth a stop?
For heritage travellers, yes: it slots between Margherita and Dibrugarh.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
Oil museum
The story of the region’s oil rush.
Facts checked against the official Assam tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26