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Within its small geographical
area , Tripura offers plenty of
attractions for the tourists in
the form of magnificent palaces
( Ujjayanta Palace and Kunjaban
Palace at Agartala and Neermahal
- Lake Palace at Melaghar ),
splendid rock-cut carvings and
stone images ( Unakoti near
Kailashahar, Debtamura near
Amarpur and Pilak in Belonia
Sub-divisions ), important
temples of Hindus and Buddhists
including the famous Mata
Tripureswari temple ( one of the
51 Pithasthans as per Hindu
mythology ) at Udaipur, vast
natural as well as artificial
lakes namely Dumboor lake in
Gandacherra subdivision,
Rudrasagar at Melaghar,
Amarsagar, Jagannath Dighi,
Kalyan Sagar, etc. at Udaipur,
the beautiful hill station of
Jampui hill bordering Mizoram,
wild life sanctuaries at
Sepahijala, Gumti, Rowa and
Trishna and rich cultural
heritage of Tribals, Bengalis
and Manipuri communities
residing in the state.
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 Agartala
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.
Accommodation
Rajarshee Yatri
Niwas, Yatrika,
Bhagat Singh Youth
Hostel and Private
Hotels. |
Bhuvaneswari
Temple
Bhuvaneswari
TempleOn the right
bank of river Gomati
at Udaipur is found
the ruins of a big
palace built by
Maharaja Govinda
Manikya (1660-75
A.D.). The
Bhuveneswari temple
is situated adjacent
to this palace. It
finds close literary
reference in Great
poet Rabindranath
Tagore’s novels and
drama namely
‘Bisharjan’ and
‘Rajarshi’
Location
55 k.m. from
Agartala.
Accommodation
Matabari Pantha
Niwas. |
Deotamura
Deotamura is famous
for its panels of
rock carvings on the
steep mountain wall
on the bank of
Gomati. There are
huge images carved
of Shiva, Vishnu,
Kartika, Mahisasur
Mardini Durga and
other gods and
goddesses. This is
also called
Chabimura. These
images date back to
15th-16th centuries.
Location
75 k.m. from
Agartala
Accommodation
Raima Tourist Lodge
at Jatanbari |
 Dumboor
Lake
A water area of 41
sq.km. with an
un-ending spell of
luxuriant green
vegetation all
around stands
majestic for her
exceedingly charming
beauty and 48
islands in the midst
of the lake.
Migratory birds,
Water sports
facilities are
additional
attractions. There
is a Hydel Project
near the lake from
where River Gomati
originates and this
is called Tirthamukh
where on 14th
January every year
famous 'Pous
Sankranti Mela'
takes place. The
lake is the
confluence of rivers
Raima and Sarma.
Various species of
migratory birds are
noticed in the
winter and it has
rich reservoir of
natural and cultured
fishes.
Location
120 k.m. from
Agartala
Accommodation
Raima Tourist Lodge
at Jatanbari |
Jampui Hill
The permanent seat
of eternal spring is
situated at an
altitude of 3000’
above sea level.
Jampui is famous for
its charming
landscape and
bracing climate. The
excellent climatic
condition, green
forests, beautiful
orange garden, view
of raising and
setting sun are
wonderful sight for
tourists.
The hill range has
11 villages
inhabited by Mizo (Lushai
tribes) and also by
Reang tribes. Reang
Tribal Population of
the hill range is
about 8,000 and the
main occupation of
the villagers is
orange cultivation.
The temperature
variation in the
hill range is very
nominal in all
seasons and is ideal
for the purpose of
tourism. Different
seasons offer
different pleasures
to the tourists at
Jampui hill. During
October to December
the orange trees are
laden with fruits
and the entire hill
range looks orange
coloured. During
March to May various
species of orchids
and other wild trees
bear flowers. During
rainy season the
hill range is full
of clouds and one
can have the feeling
of walking in the
clouds.
Jampui Hill
inhabited in the
hill range have a
very strikingly
distinct cultural
identity. They are
quite well-off
people having neat
and clean houses
well equipped with
modern amenities.
Most of them speak
English fluently and
follow Christianity.
The sun rise and sun
set in the hill
range is a delight
worth seeing. The
natural beauty, the
pleasant weather,
various species of
trees, orchids and
orange gardens,
hospitable people
and rich cultural
heritage makes it an
ideal destination
for the tourists.
There is an ‘Eden’
Tourist Lodge in
Vangmun village
where tourists can
go and stay
comfortably. In
addition, local
people offer paying
guest accommodation
to the visiting
tourists which
enable them to
closely understand
the life and culture
of the Lushai
tribes.
Restricted Area
Permit for the
foreign nationals,
the hill range is
attracting a large
number of foreign
tourists. The
highest peak of
Tripura
‘Betalongchhip’
falls in this hill
range which is 3600
feet high and from
where tourist can
see the panoramic
view of Mizoram,
Chittagong hill
tracts and various
other hill ranges of
Tripura. There are
good trekking routes
in the hill range
for tourists. State
Government is
planning to develop
village tourism in
Jampui hill and
sports complex and
cultural complex
will be constructed
shortly.
Location
250 k.m. from
Agartala
Accommodation
Eden Tourist Lodge
at Vanghmun. Paying
Guest accommodation
is also available.
Cottage at Phuldongsie. |
 Kamalasagar
Vast lake at the
border of Bangladesh
was excavated by
Maharaja Dhanya
Manikya in 15th
century. On the bank
of Kamalasagar,
there is a famous
temple of Goddess
Kali dating back to
16th century. It is
one of the excellent
picnic spots in the
statewith scenic
beauty.
Location
30 k.m. from
Agartala
Accommodation
At Agartala |
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