Ujjayanta Palace, Agartala

The erstwhile royal abode of Tripura, the two storeyed mansion is a mixture of architectural styles. High domes, well laid out gardens and parks, fountains and tanks make it an impressive structure. At present, it houses the State Legislature Assembly. The palace was built in 1901 by Radha Kishore Manikya.

Kunjaban Palace, Agartala

Situated in the northern part of Agartala, Kunjaban Palace was the favourite haunt of poet Rabindranath Tagore, when he visited Tripura. The palace was constructed in 1917 and named as Pushbanta Palace by the then ruler, Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya. It is currently the Governor‘s residence.

Malancha Niwas

The Bungalow adjacent to Kunjaban palace situated on a hillock was originally a kaccha house where Tagore stayed during his visit in 1919. The pucca construction was subsequently built and given the name of Malancha Niwas.

Neermahal

Neermahal, a summer resort, built in 1930 by the late Maharaj Birbikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur is around 55 kms from Agartala. It is located in the middle of the Rudrasagar lake. A perfect synthesis of Hindu and Mughal architecture, the palace is the only lake palace in eastern India. Half of the palace is an open garden which doubles up as an open-air theatre and the other half on the western side is called the Andar Mahal, used by the royalty. A boat race is organised every year around July-August.

Old Agartala

Five miles from Agartala is Old Agartala, famous for its shrine of the Chaturdas Devta Bari - temple of fourteen Gods. The images represent, only the heads of the gods and goddesses, worshipped here, and are made of an alloy of eight metals.

Udaipur

45 km from Agartala is Udaipur, famous for the Tripura Sundari temple, dedicated to Goddess Kali. This temple, is the site of a big fair held every year, during the festival of Diwali. Udaipur is also known as the city of lakes, principal amongst them being Amarsagar, Kalyansagar, Jagannath Dighi, Mahadev Dighi and Sukhsagar.

Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary

25 kms from from Agartala, is the Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary, in the depths of the Charilam Reserve forests. It covers around 18.53 sq. kms and houses around 150 species of birds. The spectacled monkey, a major highlight of the sanctuary, is just one of the rare species of animals, that abound in Tripura. A forest Dak Bungalow within the premises of the sanctuary called Abasarika offers fine accommodation. There is also a botanical garden, zoo, lake and boating facilities nearby.
The Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary is located about 100 kms from Agartala. The bison is the main attraction here, apart from some resident and migratory birds.

Dumboor

Dumboor is a popular spot, placed 110 kms from Agartala, in the midst of sylvan hills. The lake spans an area of 41 sq. kms with 48 islands within. Tirthamukh is the name given to a hydel project located at the mouth of the Gomati river where the Pous Sankranti Mela takes place in January, every year. This lake is a confluence of the Raima and Sarma rivers, and is a reservoir of natural and cultured fish. This also explains the presence of a huge number of migratory birds here during winters.

Lake Kamalasagar

27 kms from Agartala, was excavated by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya in the 15th century. A temple dedicated to Goddess Kali stands on the banks of this lake, believed to have been built during the 16th century.

Unakoti

This place, is situated at a distance of 10 km, from Kailashahar in North Tripura, and 178 km from Agartala. The name Unakoti means one less than a crore. It is a Shiva pilgrimage site dating back to the 8th or 9th century. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva, enroute to Kashi alongwith several gods and goddesses, comprising a huge group of a crore pilgrims, made a night halt at this location. He instructed all the gods and goddesses to be up before sun rise. It is said that in the morning, except Shiva himself, none of the others was awake. He set out for Kashi alone, cursing the others to become stone images, which explains the exact figure of one less than a crore stone images and carvings at Unakoti.
The central Shiva carving, known as the Unkotiswara Kal Bhairava is about 30 feet high, its headdress is 10 feet high. Famous for its rock murals of gods and goddesses, dating back to the Buddhist period, Unakoti is perched among sylvan hills and verdant valleys. Every year, a grand festival known as Ashokastami festival is held here in the month of April.

Debtamura

Debtamura, 75 kms from Agartala, is located on the banks of the Gomati river, between Udaipur and Amarpur.The rocks on the banks of the river are also called Chabimura and are images of Shiva, Vishnu, Kartik, Mahisasur, Mardini Durga and other deities, and date back to the 15th and 16th century.

Pilak

100 kms away from Agartala towards the southern end of the state, is also believed to be of the 8th and 9th century, where within an area of about 10 sq. kms carvings were found, mostly in stone and terracotta plaques. Mammoth stone images of Avalokiteswara and Narasimha have also been found here. Excavations are still in process at Pilak, Debtamura and Unakoti.

Mata Tripureshwari Temple

Mata Tripureshwari Temple at Udaipur located around 58 kms from Agartala and 3 kms from Udaipur, ranks amongst the 51 "Pithasthans" of India according to Hindu mythology. It is also known as Kurma Pith because the shape of the shrine resembles a tortoise. The idol of Ma Kali has been carved out of reddish black stone and is in the Soroshi form. Another tinier version of the idol is also to be found which was carried by kings during their hunting trips or war. This idol is known as Chotto Ma.

Fourteen Goddess Temple

Bhuveneshwari Temple

Located on the banks of the Gomati river, was built by Maharaja Govinda Manikya during 1660-75. It has been referred to in Rabindranath Tagore‘s poetry and drama namely Bisharjan and Rajarshi.
Other temples to be visited in Agartala are the Buddha temple, Jagannath temple, Laxminarayan temple, Uma Maheshwari temple and the Durga temple. In Udaipur is the Mahadev temple.

Jampui Hills