Of Opulent Palaces, Ethnic Tribes and Wildlife Sanctuaries

Tripura

 India

 

TRIPURA

The erstwhile princely state of Tripura stands out for its natural beauty and dazzling historical heritage. Inhabited by 19 ethnic tribes and also Bengali and Manipuri people the state is rich in culture and ethnic diversity. The rich historical relics, rock cut carvings, opulent palaces and the bounty of natural beauty including the wildlife sanctuaries make this least explored corner of the North East a paradise waiting to be explored.

Tripura shares an international boundary with Bangladesh and to the east it shares a common boundary with the states of Assam and Mizoram.

ATTRACTIONS

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<h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">Agartala would naturally be the first place to visit in the state. The place has a variety to offer to visitors of diverse interests, beautiful palaces, monuments, temples and handicrafts and wildlife sanctuaries. Among the best attractions here are the State Museum, Ujjayanta palace, Unnakoti Hill, Sipahijala Wildlife Sanctuary, Jampui Hills. </span></h3>
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<h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">The Palace was the former seat of the Manikya king of Tripura till the post- Independence period of India. The 1901 edifice was built by the 1th Maharaja of Tripura and a part of the palace is still the residence of the royal family. This Indo-Saracenic buiding is set in large Mughal-stlye gardens on a lakefront</span></h3>
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<h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">This aesthetic creation in red and white is much like the Udaipur palace in Rajasthan. Originally built as a summer palace, of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya, the palace is a blend of Hindu and Islamic style of architecture. It is located in the midst of the scenic Rudrasagar Lake and holds the distinction of for being the only lake palace in the North East.The lake is home to a variety of migratory birds and aquatic plants.</span></h3>
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Agartala

The Ujjayanta Palace

Neermahal and Melaghar

OF MYSTERIOUS RUINS AND RELICS

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<h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">Located 173 km from Agartala, is Unakoti –meaning one less than a crore, or 99,99,999 is a Shaiva pilgrimage spot unlike any other pilgrimages in India. Comparable to Machu Picchu in Peru , Unakoti transports you to another era once you step on the other side of the massive stone gate. Massive Shiva idols carved out of stone hills greet visitors, idols that were chiseled out during 8th-9th centuries. Most of the bas relief structures are 30 to 40 Ft high and the carvings are in a tribal style. There are a number of legends about the place but legends or not the ruins are mesmerizing and enthralls all who stir here.</span></h3>
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<h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">A treasure house of Buddhists and Hindu sculptures of the 8th and 9th centuries, Pilak is 103 km from Agartala. Remains of huge stone statues and a couple of bronze Buddhas were discovered here. The sculptures and ruins have close association with ancient sites in Bangladesh</span></h3>
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<h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">Huge rock carvings of the various gods of the Hindu pantheon dating back to 15th-16th centuries on steep mountain wall, near the Gomati River in Amarpur stirs visitors till date. These rock panels are carved with lots of pain and skill and a long trek through thick jungles. Mystery surrounds as to who built or why these 37 stone images were carved. The place comes alive during the annual Ashokaashtami mela, when devotees come to take a dip in the Gomati River.</span></h3>
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Unakoti, Kailasahar

Pilak, Santirbazar

Chabimura or Devtamura

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<h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">This Buddhist shrine is located 134 km from the capital Agartala. It is a pilgrimage spot for Buddhists from many south Asian countries. The temple has a central shrine framed by an extensive grass lawn. The sanctum has a seven tiered roof. The traditional Mahamuni festival and Owha festival here draws huge crowds from Hindu as well as Buddhists communities. A week –long fair during the month of March-April is the annual crowd puller to the place</span></h3>
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Mahamuni Pagoda, Sabroom

WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES

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<h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">Located at Bishalgarh 28 m from Agartala, the sanctuary is rich in flora and fauna. Covering an area of 18.54 sq.m, the forests here is rich in medicinal plants and many kinds of bamboo. The thick Deciduous trees are home to primates lie rhesus macaque, pigtailed macaque, capped langur and spectacled monkey among other wild animals lie clouded leopard, barking deer, etc.</span></h3>
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<h3><<span style=" color: white; line-height: 150%; padding: 5px; text-align: justify">Located at Rajnanagar, 101 km from Agartala, the sanctuary is spread across 194.708sq.km. An abode for Bisons and a haven for many species of migratory birds, the sanctuary also shelters a fairly large number of Spectacled monkey, Hoolock Gibbon, Golden Langur and Capped Langur. The place is accessible by road easily.</span></h3>
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