Lying on the banks of Haora river, Agartala is a nice place to travel due to forest cover and rich culture of tribal people of Tripura. Agartala serves as a capital of Tripura, a state located in the North East India.
This beautiful town is surrounded by hills, forests and lakes. Agartala came to existence in 1760 when the Maharaja Krishna Chandra Manikya Bahadur shifted his capital to the banks of the river Haora. Today we call this place Agartala.
Agartala is a nice tourist town. It serves as a gateway to several other destinations in Tripura like the wildlife sanctuaries. There's plenty to see in the town itself for the tourists. Tourists can easily travel to Agartala due to well connectivity with air, bus and roads. The best way to explore the city is by buying Agartala travel guides offered by the Tripura tourism department. These guides provides detailed information about the tourist attractions in Agartala.
WHEN TO VISIT
Agartala receives large amount of rainfall during the year. However the winters are often dry with temperature hovering around 18 °C. Therefore November to March is the best time to travel Agartala.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Ujjayanta Palace - The palace is a marvelous architectural work. Ujjayanta Palace is the most popular tourist attraction in Agartala. It was built by the Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya. The palace has several beautiful gardens and pools along with fountains. It is regarded as one of the most beautiful palaces in India.
Tripura Government Museum - The state government maintained museum has conserved the glorious past of the Tripura. The museum is great way to learn about local culture and the history.
Jagannath Temple - For Hindus Jagannath Temple is a very important religious site. For others the architecture of the temple is a big draw.
Lakshmi Narayan Temple - The temple is dedicated to the Lord Krishna. It was built 45 years ago by the Krishnananda Sevayet.
Nehru Park - The most prominent picnic spot in Agartala. Locals as well the tourists visit the park to escape noise of the city. A nice place to spend quality time with the family.
Rabindra Kanan - This beautiful park has been blessed with abundance of flowers. Another nice picnic spot in Agartala.
Venuban Vihar - Venuban Vihar is among the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Tripura. Venuban Vihar is a temple dedicated to Lord Buddha.
Wildlife Sanctuaries - Agartala serves as a gateway to several wildlife sanctuaries in the region like Sipahijala Wildlife Sanctuary, Gondacherra and Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary. You can book a tour to
these sanctuaries through local tour operators. Some travel agents offers packages of Agartala that includes visit to these national parks.
AGARTALA HOTELS
Agartala has very limited accommodation option. The best hotels in Agartala are Ginger Hotel and City Centre Hotel.
HOW TO REACH
By Plane - Agartala has an airport some 12 km away from the city. There are flights to Agartala from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata etc. Several airlines like Air India, Kingfisher etc offer flights to Agartala. The airfare varies from operators.
By Train - Agartala has good rail connectivity from Assam. There are direct trains to Agartala from Silchar, Lumding and Badarpur.
By Bus - Agartala is connected well via roads to North East states of India. Tourists can reach Agartala from Guwahati, Shillong and even Kolkata.
