Tripura Travel Guide
Tripura is a cultural reservoir among all the northeastern states of India. Heritage and historical sites, temples going back hundreds of years, wildlife destinations and a thriving arts and crafts industry, these are the most popular tourism attractions in Tripura. Those looking for biodiversity hotspots during their Tripura holidays will not be disappointed, this state has plenty of those. Tripura is one of those travel destinations in India that attract families, friends, couples and solo travellers.
Capital: Agartala Location: Northeast
India
BEST TIME TO
VISIT TRIPURA:
October to February are the best
months to visit Tripura.
WHY VISIT
TRIPURA?
You should visit Tripura for its
landscape, culture, cuisine, palaces, heritage sites, sightseeing, viewpoints,
temples, archaeological sites, wildlife, boating, waterfalls, handicrafts,
birding, lakes and landscape.
An Insight into Tripura Tourism
The points of tourist interest in Tripura range from
adventure and culture to wildlife and arts and crafts. Such is the kind of
diverse travel experience that this place promises. In terms of geography, the
state is marked by the presence of five major hill ranges which extend from
north to south and then extend southwards till they meet the Chittagong Hill
Tract in Bangladesh. The highest peak among the hill ranges in the state is
Betlingchhip. The state is also blessed by 10 rivers. Upon arriving in the state
for the first time, however, it is the lushness and the greenery all around
which immediately catches your attention. Such dense greenery is a gift to the
eyes and a treat to the senses.
One of the top tourist attractions in Tripura **is**
its heritage sites. The foremost among these **is** the Ujjayanta Palace, a
gleaming white structure stretched out leisurely in the heart of the city of
Agartala. The magnificence of the structure stands as a reminder of its past
glory, at a time when it was ruled by illustrious rajas and maharajas. Built by
Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya in 1901 AD, it impresses the visitor with its
floor-curved wooden ceilings and exquisitely crafted doors. It was the Nobel
Laureate Rabindranath Tagore who gave this palace its name
Equally magnificent in its design and grand in its
dimensions is the Neermahal, which means the water palace. It bears a strong
resemblance, in terms of design and architecture, to the Jag Niwas Palace in
Udaipur, Rajasthan. It was built by Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya in 1930
AD to serve as his summer residence. The domes atop the palace tend to lend it
the appearance of a fort. A major attraction inside it is the Darbar Hall. The
lake adjacent to the palace is visited by a variety of resident as well as
migratory birds. There are facilities for boating and water sports, and a boat
festival is held in the month of July/August.
