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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.
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Accommodation : |
Rajarshee Yatri
Niwas, Yatrika, Bhagat Singh Youth Hostel and Private Hotels. |
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Ujjayanta Palace
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This royal house, which stands in the Capital
city Agartala covering one sq.Km. area was built by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya during
1899-1901.It is a two storied mansion, having a mixed type of architecture with three high
domes, the central one being 86 high. The magnificent tile floor, curved wooden
ceiling and beautifully crafted doors are particularly notable. The palace is set with
huge Mughal style gardens, beautified by pools and gardens and tiled floors. Flood
lighting and fountains have also added to its beauty.
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Location : |
Agartala. |
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Accommodation : |
Rajarshee Yatri Niwas, Yatrika, Bhagat Singh Youth Hostel and Private Hotels..
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How to reach Agartala ? |
- By air from Calcutta/
Guwahati.
- By Train upto Dharmanagar/
Kumarghat and then by road.
- Distance from Dharmanagar
is 192 km, bus fare from Dharmanagar Rs.65/-
- Distance from Kumarghat
170 km, bus fare from Kumarghat Rs.50/-.
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Kunjaban Palace |
A green hillock known as Kunjaban ( a bower) for its scenic beauty stands to the north of
Ujjayanta palace at a distance of about 1 Km. Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya
(1909-1923) selected this beautiful place for building a suburban palace for retreat and
constructed a palace in 1917 which was named as Pushbanta Palace. The
Maharaja himself being gifted artist is said to have drawn the plan of the palace and its
adjoining garden.
Poet Rabindranath Tagore stayed in the eastern apartment
of this palace during his 7th and last visit to the state in 1926. This palace was the
mute witness to many of the great poet's creations including a number of popular songs.
There are well laid gardens and lawns inside the palace which is the official residence of
the Governor of Tripura now. The southern side of the garden has been made open for the
public and has been named as Rabindra Kanan. |
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Location : |
Agartala |
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Accommodation : |
Rajarshee Yatri Niwas, Yatrika, Bhagat Singh Youth Hostel and Private Hotels..
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How to reach Agartala ? |
- By air from Calcutta/
Guwahati.
- By Train upto Dharmanagar/
Kumarghat and then by road.
- Distance from Dharmanagar
is 192 km, bus fare from Dharmanagar Rs.65/-
- Distance from Kumarghat
170 km, bus fare from Kumarghat Rs.50/-.
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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.
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Location : |
Agartala |
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Accommodation : |
Rajarshee Yatri Niwas, Yatrika, Bhagat Singh Youth Hostel and Private Hotels..
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How to reach Agartala ? |
- By air from Calcutta/
Guwahati.
- By Train upto Dharmanagar/
Kumarghat and then by road.
- Distance from Dharmanagar
is 192 km, bus fare from Dharmanagar Rs.65/-
- Distance from Kumarghat
170 km, bus fare from Kumarghat Rs.50/-.
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Unakoti |
It is Shaiba pilgrimage
and dates back to 7th 9th centuries if not earlier. The
marvelous rock carvings, murals with their primitive beauty, waterfalls are not to be
missed. Unakoti means one less than a crore and it is said that these many rock cut
carvings are available here. 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 sun rise and proceed for Kashi. It is
said that in the morning, except Shiva himself, no one else could get up so set out for
Kashi himself cursing the others to become stone images as a result we have one less than
a crore stone images and carvings at Unakoti.These carvings are located at a beautifully
landscaped forest area with green vegetation all around which add to the beauty of the
carvings.
The images found at Unakoti are of two types namely
rock-carved figures and stone images. Among the rock cut carvings, the central Shiva head
and gigantic Ganesha figures deserve special mention. The central Shiva head known as
Unakotiswara Kal Bhairava is about 30 feet high including an embroidered
head-dress which itself is 10 feet high. On each side of the head-dress of the central
Shiva, there are two full size female figures - one of Durga standing on a lion and
another female figure on the other side. In addition three enormous images of Nandi Bull
are found half buried in the ground. There are various other stone as well as rock cut
images at Unakoti.
Every year a big fair popularly known as Ashokastami
Mela is held in the month of April which is visited by thousands of pilgrims. |
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Location : |
178 k.m. from Agartala. 8 k.m. from Kailashahar, district head quarter of North
Tripura District. |
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Accommodation : |
Uttarmegh Tourist Lodge. |
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Tariff : |
Double Bed Rs. 120/- + 10% Tax. |
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How to go to Unakoti ? |
- From Agartala to
Kailashahar by bus (fare Rs.60/-) and then by Jeep upto Unakoti ( Rs.10/-).
- From Dharmanagar to
Unakoti by bus ( Fare Rs.15/-) only.
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Pilak |
Treasure house of Hindu and Buddhist Sculpture. It dates back to 8th
and 9th centuries. Beautiful images scattered in an area of about 10 Sq.Km.
have been found. The images, terracotta plaques and sealing found here reflect survival of
heterodox creeds and sects representing both Hinduism and Buddhism. Colossal stone images
of Avolokiteshwar and Narasimha have been found here.
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Location : |
100 k.m. from Agartala. |
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Accommodation : |
Pilak Pantha Niwas, Bagafa and Dakbanglow, Shantir Bazar. |
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Tariff : |
Dormitory Rs.50/- per head. |
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How to go to Pilak ? |
By bus from Agartala to
Julaibari in Belonia Sub-Division ( fare Rs.27/- ) only. Then by auto rickshaw or rickshaw
( 5 km. ), fare negotiable. |
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