Agartala is the capital city of the state of Tripura which is a famous state that is situated on the north eastern part of India. This city is known for its past culture and heritage. Some of the monuments have been selected as UNESCO world heritage sites.
Tripura has a number of ancient Hindu, Buddhist and Jain temples that are visited by the worshippers from all over the state. Many Buddhist monks from Tibet and China come here to enlighten their life with Buddhist thoughts and ideas.
Reaching Agartala
Agartala is well connected to rest of India via rail, air and land links. There are a number of regular flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and many other cities of India. Many popular airlines such as Kingfisher, Jet, GoAir and SpiceJet have their regular flights to this part of India. You can book the best air fares from the authorized air ticketing centres that are situated all along the country.
Indian Railways have their extensive connectivity to Agartala. There are a number of regular trains from Assam, Silchar and Guwahati to Agartala. There are a number of night bound trains from the nearby areas.
Roads infrastructure of this state is of sub-standard. These roads offer connectivity to the rest of the East India. There are bus services from Assam, Silchar and Shillong. There are bus services to Dhaka also.
Attractions of Agartala
Ujjayanta Palace: This is the most popular palace of Agartala. This palace was built by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya during the late 19th century. This mansion is known for its mixed style of architecture that has more than three domes. The highest of them is 86 meters high. The floor of the palace has been decorated beautifully with colourful and magnificent tiles. The palace is surrounded by the Mughal gardens on all its sides. This palace now houses the State Legislative House of Agartala.
Neermahal Water Palace: This water palace was built during the mid-20th century. This palace was built by Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman. This palace is known for the fusion of Hindu and Muslim style of architectures. This palace stands in the middle of Ratnasagar Lake which covers more than 6 square kilometres.
Jagannath Temple: This is a popular Hindu temple that was built during the 6th century. This temple is known for its pillars that are in the shape of a square and a cone.
Ravindra Kanan: This is a Raj Bhawan that is situated in the southern part of the state. This place was built by Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya. The king was fond of many palaces and temples. This place was built in the honour of Rabindranath Tagore. Many of his literary works and other creations have been kept here.
