Tourist places in and around Agartala
The main attractions in Agartala are Ujjayanta Palace, State Museum, Tribal Museum, Sukanta Academy, M.B.B. College, Laxminarayan Temple, Uma Maheswar Temple, Jagannath Temple, Benuban Bihar, Gedu Mian Mosque, Malanch Niwas, Rabindra Kanan, Purbasha, Handicrafts Designing Centre, Fourteen Goddess Temple, Portuguese Church etc.
Ujjayanta Palace, Kunjavan Palace, Jagannath Temple, BenuVan Vihar, Maharaja Veer Vikram College, Old Agartala, Buddha Vihar, Rabindra Kanan, State Museum (1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays).
It is set in the heart of the town and was built by Maharaja Radhakishore Manikya in 1901. the three storeyed palace resembling the Victoria Memorial of Kolkata is surrounded by beautiful Mughal inspired gardens. The palace is floodlit at night and is a sight to behold. It now houses the state Legislature.
Covering an area of one Sq. km, Ujjayanta Palace was built by Maharaja Radhakishore Manikya in 1901. The Palace is a two storied mansion with magnificent tiled floors, curved wooden ceiling, crafted doors and well laid gardens with fountains and pools.
The exotic lake palace set amidst Rudrasagar Lake is the only 'Water palace' of Eastern India. It was built by Raja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya in 1930 and is a fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The palace is reached by boat, near Melaghar. An annual boat race is held at the lake, which is also hub of migratory birds.
This palace was constructed in the middle of the Rudrasagar Lake by Maharaja Birbikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur in 1930 and it is the only Lake Palace in the North eastern region.
Located within the Agartala town, this museum has some rare images, epigraphs etc.
The excavation of the Kamalsagar lake was initiated in 15th century by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya. On its banks is a 16th century shrine of goddess kali.
The palace on the lush hillock was built 1917 and is the official residence of the Governor of the state. In 1926, Rabindranath Tagore resided in the eastern apartment of the palce for some time and is said to have penned down many of his poems over here. The southern side of the palace known as Rabindra Kanan, has been opened for public viewing.
Dumboor Lake
Around 110 km from Agartala, this lake has 41 sq. km of water surface with around 48 islands in it. The lake is the confluence of rivers Raima and Sarma. The famous Poush Sankranti Mela is held here every year on 14th January.
The temple of Bhubaneswari stands on the right bank of Gomati River at Udaipur. Maharaja Govinda Manikya, the name immortalized through Tagore's famous works, Visarjan and Rajarshi, built this temple.
The shrine near old Agartala is dedicated to 14 goddesses, which are represented by their heads only. It is a fine blend of Bengali and Buddhist architecture and is famous for the Kharchi Festival, held in every July and attended by thousands of pilgrims.
Lying on the South West bank of the famous Jagannath Dighi (tank) in the heart of Udaipur town, Jagannath Temple, is a rare specimen of temple architecture in Tripura. It is said that Daityanaryana, the General-in Chief of Maharaja Bijaya Manikya (1529-1560 AD.) had brought the idol of Lord Jagannath from Puri and installed it in this temple. This was afterwards removed from this temple and installed at Comilla (now in Bangladesh). But according to the author of Sailalipi Samagraha, this temple was built and dedicated to Vishnu by Maharaja Govinda Manikya and his younger brother Jagannath Deva in 1661 AD.
Udaipur at a distance of about 55 km from Agartala was once the seat of the rulers of Tripura. The pride of Udaipur as the capital of Tripura is now a thing of the past. However, many a memorials of that era are still to be seen to day. Tripura Sundari Temple considered to be one of the 51 peethas (place of pilgrimage) is located in this town. Besides several temples of Vishnu, temples belonging to Shiva and Shakti cult have also been found in Udaipur.
It is located at a distance of 58 km from Agartala and 3 km from Udaipur, the district headquarter of South Tripura district. The temple is one of the 51 peethas (pilgrim centre). It consists of a square-type sanctum of a typical Bengali- hut type construction with a conical dome. In the eastern side of the temple there is Kalyan Sagar where devotees feed the fishes and tortoises with puffed rice (Muri) and biscuits. It is believed that Maharaja Dhany Manikya first constructed the temple in 1501, repaired in 1681 and later in the beginning of this century by Maharaja Rama Manikya and Maharaja Radhakishore Manikya respectively.
Ujjayanta Palace, Kunjavan Palace, Jagannath Temple, BenuVan Vihar, Maharaja Veer Vikram College, Old Agartala, Buddha Vihar, Rabindra Kanan, State Museum (1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays).
Ujjayanta palace
The major attraction of the town is the Ujjayanta palace, which was established in the Indo-Saracenic architectural style in 1901 by Maharaja Radhakishore Manikya. It is a two-storeyed mansion, with 28 hectares of parkland, and now occupies the office of the state Legislative Assembly. In the grounds, there are two temples- Umanneshwar and jagganath-both of with are ochre in colour.It is set in the heart of the town and was built by Maharaja Radhakishore Manikya in 1901. the three storeyed palace resembling the Victoria Memorial of Kolkata is surrounded by beautiful Mughal inspired gardens. The palace is floodlit at night and is a sight to behold. It now houses the state Legislature.
Covering an area of one Sq. km, Ujjayanta Palace was built by Maharaja Radhakishore Manikya in 1901. The Palace is a two storied mansion with magnificent tiled floors, curved wooden ceiling, crafted doors and well laid gardens with fountains and pools.
Neermahal
Located about 55 km from Agartala is Neermahal, Tripura's major tourist destination. It is a summer resort built in the middle of a lake named Rudrasagar, with a total area of about 5.35sq. Km. It is the only lake palace in the eastern part of India and has been built in a blend of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles.The exotic lake palace set amidst Rudrasagar Lake is the only 'Water palace' of Eastern India. It was built by Raja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya in 1930 and is a fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The palace is reached by boat, near Melaghar. An annual boat race is held at the lake, which is also hub of migratory birds.
This palace was constructed in the middle of the Rudrasagar Lake by Maharaja Birbikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur in 1930 and it is the only Lake Palace in the North eastern region.
State Museum
Situated in the heart of the city, it preserves some rare images, epigraphics and numismatic evidences which throw light on the glorious past of Tripura and the adjoining states.Located within the Agartala town, this museum has some rare images, epigraphs etc.
Kamalasagar Kali Temple (27 km)
The Kali temple of Kasba also known as Kasba Kalibari is about 27kms from Agartala and is situated on a hillock overlooking a wide pool of water called kamala Sagar. The image of goddess resembles that of Dasabhuja Durga or Mahishasurmardini. Made up of sand stone, the goddess is worshipped in the temple as Kali and the presence of a shivalinga at its feet has led to the naming of the temple as Kalibari. Thousands of pilgrims from different parts of the country and the neighbouring country, Bangladesh visit this sacred temple during festivals.The excavation of the Kamalsagar lake was initiated in 15th century by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya. On its banks is a 16th century shrine of goddess kali.
Kunjaban palace
Another major place of attraction is the unjaban palace built in 1917 by Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya. It is located at a distance of 1km away from the Ujjayanta palace on a hillock. The palace is the official residence of the Governor of Tripura. The southern part of the palace is open to the public and has been named as Rabindra Kanan.The palace on the lush hillock was built 1917 and is the official residence of the Governor of the state. In 1926, Rabindranath Tagore resided in the eastern apartment of the palce for some time and is said to have penned down many of his poems over here. The southern side of the palace known as Rabindra Kanan, has been opened for public viewing.
Maharaja Bir Bikram College
Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya designed an exquisite landmark in the history of traditional architecture, this college.Sukanta Academy
A science museum located in the heart of the capital, this academy also has a small planetarium within the complex.Malanchabas
Adjacent to the Kunjaban Palace, Malanchabas was formerly an ordinary bungalow where Rabindranath Tagore stayed during his visit to Tripura in 1919.Benuvan Vihar
This Buddhist temple though small in size has some beautiful metal idols of Lord Buddha and Bodhisatva, which are of Burmese origin. Buddha Poornima, the festival commemorating the birth of Lord Buddha, is regularly celebrated every year in this shrine.Old Agartala
An old capital town of Tripura when the earlier capital was shifted from Udaipur. It continued to be the capital of the Maharajas till Maharaja Krishna Manikya who ascended the throne in 1830 shifted it to Agartala.Badar Mokam
A holy place both for Hindus and Muslims, Badar Mokam of Udaipur, is the temporary abode of Fakir Badar Sahib, a famous Muslim ascetic of Chittagong (now in Bangladesh).Rudrasagar Lake
Rudrasagar lake covering and area of about 5.3 Sq. km is 55 km away from Agartala. The famous Neermahal lake palace of Tripura is located in the centre of the lake. In winter, a large number of migratory birds can be seen in the lake. Facilities for boating and water sports are available in the lake area and in the month of July/August there is a boat festival.Devtamura
About 75 km from Agartala, Devtamura also known as peak of gods is situated on the bank of river Gomati between Udaipur and Amarpur. Huge carved images of Lord Shiva, Ganesha, Vishnu, Kartika, Mahisasur Mardini Durga and other gods and goddesses could be seen here. These images date back to the 15th and 16th centuries.Khowra
Situated in North Tripura, Khowra Lake with an area of around 5 Sq. km is similar to Rudrasagar of Melaghar. While Rudrasagar is famous for its Neermahal, Khowra Lake is famous for its Shivasthal. Fairs are held twice a year in the courtyard of Shivasthal and both nature lovers and devotees visit this area to pay their respect to the Shivasthal.Bramhmkunda
Lying to the north of Agartala at a distance of about 45 km, this shrine is famous for its colourful fairs held every year in the month of March-April and November. The deity installed in the Temple of Lord Shiva is said to be over ninety years old.Pilak
An eighth century archaeological site, Pilak has to its credit a large number of stone images and terracotta temple plaques etc. dating back to the eight and ninth centuries etc. It is about 100 km from Agartala in the South Tripura District.Dumboor Lake
Around 110 km from Agartala, this lake has 41 sq. km of water surface with around 48 islands in it. The lake is the confluence of rivers Raima and Sarma. The famous Poush Sankranti Mela is held here every year on 14th January.
Unakoti
Unakoti that means one less than a crore is 175 km from Agartala, and around 10 km from Kailasahar, the District head quarters of North Tripura. As per Hindu mythology, when Lord Shiva was going to Kashi along with one crore gods and goddesses he made a night halt at this location. He asked all the gods and goddesses to wake up before sunrise and proceed to Kashi. In the morning however, no one else could get up forcing Lord Shiva to set out for Kashi by himself cursing the others to become stone images. Poush Sankranti Mela and Asokastami Mela are held regularly every year in the month of January and AprilJampui Hills
Located in the North Tripura district, Jampui is around 200 km from Agartala. The hills in Jampui offer excellent view of the valley and some villages in Mizoram. From the watchtower at the highest peak, one could see the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the Kanchanpur-Dasda valley and other ranges in Tripura and Mizoram. In November every year an Orange and Tourism festival is held in Jampui hills.Bhubaneswari Temple
The temple of Bhubaneswari also stands on the right bank of the Gomati river at Udaipur. It was built by Maharaja Govinda Manikya, the name immortalised through Tagore's famous works, Visarjan and Rajarshi. It is located near the old royal palace of Maharaja Govinda Manikya constructed during 1660-1675 AD. Prior to shifting of the capital to old Agartala by Maharaja Krishna Manikya, Udaipur(Rangamati) continued to be the capital of Tripura. Udaipur is also famous as the ‘temple town of Tripura'. The architectural beauties of Gunabati group of temples, Mahadev Bari, Ramakrishna Mission, etc. have already attracted the attention of the visiting tourists.The temple of Bhubaneswari stands on the right bank of Gomati River at Udaipur. Maharaja Govinda Manikya, the name immortalized through Tagore's famous works, Visarjan and Rajarshi, built this temple.
Mata Tripureshwari Temple
Mata Tripureshwari Temple, an important pilgrimage center is situated at a distance of 58km from Agaratala. It houses the statue of Goddess Kali.Temple of Chaturdasa Devata (8 km)
Chaturdas Devta Bari Temple, located at 14km from Agartala is famous for the tribal of Karachi held in the month of July annually. Jampui Hills are located at a distance of about 200km from Agartala and its famous as the land of the permanent spring. It is at a range of about 300ft above sea level. The place is known for its natural splendor and serene atmosphere.The shrine near old Agartala is dedicated to 14 goddesses, which are represented by their heads only. It is a fine blend of Bengali and Buddhist architecture and is famous for the Kharchi Festival, held in every July and attended by thousands of pilgrims.
Jagannath Temple
The 19th century shrine is noted for its 4 storeyed sikhara or tower.Lying on the South West bank of the famous Jagannath Dighi (tank) in the heart of Udaipur town, Jagannath Temple, is a rare specimen of temple architecture in Tripura. It is said that Daityanaryana, the General-in Chief of Maharaja Bijaya Manikya (1529-1560 AD.) had brought the idol of Lord Jagannath from Puri and installed it in this temple. This was afterwards removed from this temple and installed at Comilla (now in Bangladesh). But according to the author of Sailalipi Samagraha, this temple was built and dedicated to Vishnu by Maharaja Govinda Manikya and his younger brother Jagannath Deva in 1661 AD.
Purbasha
It showcases the traditional handicrafts of the region and is an excellent place to shop cane and bamboo handicrafts and handlooms.Royal Palace at old Agartala
The Royal Palace at old Agartala, now in ruins was constructed when Udaipur, the earlier capital fell to Shamsher Gazi who attacked Udaipur in 1784.Chaturdasha Devta Temple
Fourteen km away from Agartala, this temple in old Agartala was built for the fourteen head images of gods and goddesses called 'Chaturdasha Devta' by King Krishna Manikya. The images present in the temple represent only the heads of the gods and goddesses worshipped and it is only during Karchi Puja that all the fourteen gods are brought in the open for worship in public.Udaipur (52 km)
The beautiful historic town for its lakes was the former capital of Manikyas and still retains the aura of its glorious past. Some of its attractions are, the Jagannath dighi lake and relics of Jagannath temple on its banks, the 17th century Mughal Masjid and Bhuvaneswari Temple.Udaipur at a distance of about 55 km from Agartala was once the seat of the rulers of Tripura. The pride of Udaipur as the capital of Tripura is now a thing of the past. However, many a memorials of that era are still to be seen to day. Tripura Sundari Temple considered to be one of the 51 peethas (place of pilgrimage) is located in this town. Besides several temples of Vishnu, temples belonging to Shiva and Shakti cult have also been found in Udaipur.
Tripurasundari Temple (3 km)
The tortoise domed temple built in 1501, by Maharaja dhanya Manikya atop a hill is the most important attraction of Tripura. It is one of the 51 shakti peeths of Hindu pilgrimage and dedicated to Tripurasundari (parvati). The adjoining Kalyansagar Lake has a large number of tortoises and fishes. The tortoises are held sacred by the devotees of the temple, which is also referred to as the korma (tortoise) peeth. The temple is also known for Diwali celebrations.It is located at a distance of 58 km from Agartala and 3 km from Udaipur, the district headquarter of South Tripura district. The temple is one of the 51 peethas (pilgrim centre). It consists of a square-type sanctum of a typical Bengali- hut type construction with a conical dome. In the eastern side of the temple there is Kalyan Sagar where devotees feed the fishes and tortoises with puffed rice (Muri) and biscuits. It is believed that Maharaja Dhany Manikya first constructed the temple in 1501, repaired in 1681 and later in the beginning of this century by Maharaja Rama Manikya and Maharaja Radhakishore Manikya respectively.