These trees have been witness to numerous historic events, from the Swayamvara of Pragjyotishpur King Bhagadatta’s daughter Bhanumati to the freedom struggle to the language movement in Assam.

It is a story which proves that destiny cannot be altered by humans. Aviksita was the son of powerful king Karandhama. King of Visaladesha proclaimed a swayamvara (bride chooses husband from a group ...