Agartala Travel

Agartala is the capital of Tripura, one of the seven states constituting the north eastern part of the country. Tripura was a princely state till 1956 when it was made a Union Territory. It was granted full statehood in 1972. Agartala is located just 2 kms away from the Bangladesh border. The capital city is also regarded as a mini storehouse of rich cultural diversity. This is because apart from the tribal population, many other communities reside in Agartala. Agartala was established in its present location in the year 1850 by popular ruler of the region Maharaja Radha Krishna Kishore Manikya Bahadur. The distance between Agartala and Guwahati is 599 kms.

Best Season to Visit : October-April

Sightseeing at Agartala -
Ujjayanta Palace : This palace is the major tourist attraction of Agartala. It was built in the year 1901 in the Indo-Saracenic style by Maharaja Radhakishore Manikya. The two-storeyed mansion is located in sprawling 28 hectares of parkland. Presently, it houses the State Legislative Assembly. Within the compound are two temples-Umanneshwar and Jagganath.

Kunjaban Palace : Another beautiful palace in Agartala is Kunjaban Palace built in the year 1917. It is located at a distance of 1 km from the Ujjayanta Palace on a hillock. The palace has now been converted into the official residence of the Governor of Tripura. The southern part of the palace is open to public.

Both the palaces are architectural masterpieces.

Neermahal : Situated at a distance of 55 kms from Agartala is Neermahal, a summer resort and popular tourist attraction. The resort has been built in the middle of a lake named Rudrasagar and occupies an area of about 5.35 sq. km. A combination of Hindu and Mughal styles of architecture, it is the only lake palace in eastern India.

Reaching Agartala -
Air : Regular flights operate to Agartala from Guwahati, Silchar, Udaipur, Melaghar and Unakoti.
Rail : The railway station nearest to Agartala is Kumarghat.
Road : Regular bus services are available to Agartala from Guwahati. Recently, Agartala -Dhaka bus service has also been inaugurated.

STD/ISD Codes -
if dialing from India to Agartala: 0381(number)
if dialing from outside India to Agartala: +91381(number)

Shopping in Agartala -
The best buys of Agartala are its exquisite bamboo, cane and wooden handicraft products including cotton silk and polyester. The best place to buy quality products at reasonable prices is the state government emporium of Agartala.