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Tripura - The land of Kirat
Tripura, a northeast Indian state, is a beautiful landlocked region with a number of hill ranges intervening valleys in its north-south, and plain in the west. Possessing a total of 10,491 sq km (4,051 sq mile) of area, the third smallest state in India was a princely state during the British rule.
Enclosed by Bangladesh on the north, south and west, the state also borders Assam and Mizoram in its east. Modern Tripura was part of an independent Tripuri kingdom that reigned here for many centuries. Tripura is famous among tourists for its unique culture, beautiful landscapes amidst the gorgeous Himalayan ranges and varies.
Enclosed by Bangladesh on the north, south and west, the state also borders Assam and Mizoram in its east. Modern Tripura was part of an independent Tripuri kingdom that reigned here for many centuries. Tripura is famous among tourists for its unique culture, beautiful landscapes amidst the gorgeous Himalayan ranges and varies.
How to Reach
- Air: Agartala, the state capital, has the main airport, connecting it to other parts of the country. The state has 3 more airports in Khowai, Kamalpur and Kailashahar to land just small chartered-planes.
- Rail:The state�s nearest railway station is Kumarghat at 140 km from Agartala, connecting the state to Guwahati which is well connected to other cities of the country.
- Road:It is linked to Guwahati via Shillong through NH 44. Reaching Tripura is also easier from Bangladesh by road.
Best Time to Visit
- Summers remain here from March to May, with temperature touching its highest at 35�C.
- Monsoon reaches Tripura in June and continues till September, with extremely heavy rains pouring the region.
- The state faces winters from October to February, with temperature touching its lowest at 10.5�C.
The best time to visit Tripura is from October to May when the weather remains pleasant. It is suggestible to avoid the rainy season.
Major Attractions in Tripura
- Agartala : The state capital Agartala is known for Puratan Agartala, Ujjayanta Palace, the State Museum, Tribal Museum, several temples like Agartala Jagannath Temple and Buddhist sites like Agartala Buddha Temple.
- Ujjayanta Palace : Agartala�s Ujjayanta Palace, the royal residence of the Manikya Kings of Tripura, displays huge Mughal style gardens, magnificently tiled floors, beautiful ceilings and doors of curved wood.
- Unakoti : This place holds a number of rock carvings originated from Hindu mythology, murals with their primitive beauty and green vegetation all around.
- Kunjaban Palace : Almost 1 km north of the Ujjayanta Palace, this royal palace was constructed by the Manikyas. The palace has an association with Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel laureate poet.
- Neermahal Palace : This royal palace, situated on an island in the Rudrasagar Lake, holds Mughal influenced architecture.
- Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary : Having a vast forestland, Tripura has a vivid flora and fauna that can be observed in Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary which houses spectacled monkey, deer and almost 150 species of birds.
Other important tourist attractions in Tripura are lined up below:
- Umamaheshwar Temple
- Venuban Vihar
- Gedu Miar Maszid
- Jampui Hill
- Kumarghat
- Lakshmi Narayan Temple
- Maharaja Bir Bikram College
- Mariyam Nagar Church
- Rabindra Kanan Park
- Tripura Government Museum
Fairs and Festivals
- Boat Race
- Dewali Festival Orange & Tourism Festival
- Ashokastami Festival
- Pous Sankranti Mela
- Dewali Festival
- Garia Puja
- Kharchi Puja
- Durga Puja
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