Tripura

Introduction to Tripura

Tripura is a tiny state in the North-East of the country. It has extensive international border with Bangladesh and, in fact, 85% of its perimeter is international border with rest being common boundary with Assam and Mizoram to the East. This ancient land of mysterious past represents a composite culture with several ethnic groups residing in the state. Though the cultural heritage of one community differs from the other, the manifested efforts have mingled them into a single whole, giving birth to a unique cultural genre. Tripura can be termed as a 'laboratory' of exotic cultural synthesis. Tripura, quite off the beaten track, is a storehouse of tribal crafts and culture as well as music and dancing. Tripura has a large number of attractive tourist sites including religious sites of Hindu’s and Buddhists.

Considering the proximity of Tripura with Bangladesh, it is more convenient for foreign nationals to enter Tripura via Bangladesh with an appropriate visa.

Tourist Attraction:

Agartala: The city is the capital of the state. Ujjayanta Palace, which is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Tripura, is located in the city. The royal residence of the Manikya Kings of Tripura showcases huge Mughal style gardens, magnificent tile floor, beautiful ceilings and doors of curved wood.

The city is also home to State Museum, Tribal Museum, a number of temples and Buddhist sites.

Unakoti: This is a place where you would find numerous rock carvings, murals with their primitive beauty. The carvings trace their origin in Hindu mythology. Green vegetation around adds to the charm of the place.

Kunjaban Palace: About 1km north of the Ujjayanta Palace, the Manikyas built here another royal palace, which bears an association with Tagore, the Nobel laureate poet. Perched on a green hillock, the scenic locality inspired him to compose a number of songs here.

Neermahal Palace: Located on an island in the Rudrasagar Lake, this is also a royal palace. The Mughal influence architecture in a serene surrounding makes it one of the major tourist attractions in Tripura.

Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary: Tripura has a vast forestland, which is abundant in various flora and fauna. You can spot the rare of spectacled monkey, deer and as many as 150 species of birds in this Wild Life Sanctuary.

Pilak & Venuban Vihara: The state also has quite a few Buddhist sites, which are significant tourist attractions in Tripura. Pilak houses colossal stone images Hindu and Buddhist faith like: Avolokiteshwar and Narasimha. Venuban Vihara preserves some beautiful metal idols of Lord Buddha and Bodhisatva, which are actually of Burmese origin.

How to Reach Tripura

By Air: The main airport of the state is located in Agartala the state capital. Many public and private airlines operate regular flights to and from Agartala. From Kolkata and Guwahati it takes less than 45 minutes to reach Tripura by air. The state has 3 more airports in Khowai, Kamalpur and Kailashahar where small chartered-planes can land easily.

By Road: National Highway No.44 connects Agartala to Guwahati via Shillong in 24 hours. But the location of the state makes it more convenient to reach Tripura from Bangladesh by road.

By Train: Kumarghat is the nearest railhead, which is at a distance of 140 Km. away from Agartala. Kumarghat is linked by railways to Guwahati, which is in turn connected to the rest of the country. One can approach Guwahati from most major railway stations in India.
 

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