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 Buddha Temple, Venuban Vihar in Agartala
Buddhist Temple at Pecharthal, North
Tripura
Buddha temple at Kanchanpur, North Tripura
Buddha temple at Manu Bakul, South
Tripura
Pilak – in Jolaibari, South
Tripura
Boxnagar : In Sonamura, West
Tripura
Adjoining Places of Buddhist
Interest
Other Information
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 Buddhist Pilgrimage and Interest Centres in 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. There is a
common belief that the name of the state has originated from the presiding deity
‘TRIPURA SUNDARI’. Another theory is that the name of the state was originally
‘TUIPRA’ – meaning a land adjoining water. Once upon a time Tripura
extended upto the Bay of Bengal when its ruler held from Garo Hill to Arakan.
History of Tripura as an administrative unit back to the days of
Maharajas, when the territory was a native state. It was an independent administrative
unit under the Maharajas even during British Rule. The agreement of merger was signed by
the Regent Maharani on September 9, 1947 while Government of India took over the
administration on October 15, 1949. Tripura attained full statehood on January 21, 1972.
Out of the total area of 10,491 sq.km. the state has 6,291 sq.km. under
forest cover. The location of the state stands in the way of industrial growth in the
state. The state is connected with Asssam through a railway track from Kumarghat, which is
at a distance of 140 km from the capital town Agartala, while National Highway-44 connects
Agartala with Sillong in Meghalaya and Guwahati in Assam. Agartala is connected by air
with Calcutta and Guwahati. The state has three more small Airports at Khowai, Kamalpur
and Kailasahar, where small-chartered planes can land after prior information.
Tripura has a large number of attractive tourist sites including
religious sites of Hindu’s and Buddhists. The places of Buddhists interest are
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Buddha Temple, Venuban Vihar in Agartala |
The shrine though small in size, preserves some beautiful metal idols of Lord Buddha and
Bodhisatva. The idols are Burmese in origin. Here Buddha Jayanti is celebrated on the
Buddha Purnima day followed by a big fair every year.
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Nearest Airport : |
Agartala, 12 km from the city. |
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Nearest Railway Station : |
Kumarghat, 140 km from Agartala.
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Accommodation : |
- Rajarshi Yatri Niwas : Phone – 225930
- Hotel Rajdhani : Phone - 223387
- Royal Guest House : Phone – 225539
- Hotel Radha International : Phone – 225430
- Hotel Haven : Phone – 225737
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Buddhist Temple at Pecharthal,
North Tripura |
This temple is one of the oldest Buddha temples in the state. It was set up
in 1931. The Idol was brought from Rangoon in 1931. This Idol does not look enormous in
consideration of its incredible weight of 700 kg.
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Nearest Airport : |
Agartala, 165 km. |
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Nearest Railway Station : |
Pecharthal, 2 km. |
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Nearest Town : |
Kumarghat, 10 km. |
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Accommodation : |
- Uttarayan Pantha Niwas, Kumarghat, 12 km.
- P.W.D. Inspection Bungalow, Kumarghat, 10 km.
- Fisheries Dak Bungalow, Kumarghat, 12 km.
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Buddha temple at Kanchanpur,
North Tripura |
The temple is situated at sub-divisional headquarter. It is about 80 years
old. Buddhists from different parts of the country are coming to visit and stay there.
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Nearest Airport : |
Agartala, 195 km |
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Nearest Railway Station : |
Pecharthal, 30 km. |
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Nearest Town : |
Kanchanpur. |
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Accommodation : |
- 1. Eden Tourist lodge, Vanghmun, 33 km.
- 2. Forest Bungalow, Kanchanpur, 1 km.
- 3. Revenue Dak Bungalow, Kanchanpur, 4km.
- 4.Agriculture Dak Bungalow, Kanchanpur, 4 km.
- 5. P.W.D. Inspection Bungalow, Kanchanpur, 4 km.
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