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 Neermahal
This magnificent
lake palace was
constructed as a
summer resort in
1930 by late
Maharaja Birbikram
Kishore Manikya
Bahadur in the
middle of a natural
lake called
Rudrasagar having an
area of 5.35 Sq.Km.
The construction was
undertaken by Martin
& Burn Co. and it is
the only lake palace
in the entire
eastern India.
A good combination
of Hindu and Mughal
architecture is
noticed on the domes
of the palace. There
are mainly two parts
of the palace - one
on the western side
known as Andar Mahal
which was used by
the royal family and
another on the
eastern side which
was used for the
security personnel
and servants. There
are 15 rooms in the
main Andar Mahal.
There is a beautiful
garden laid in the
western side of the
palace. In the
garden there is an
open stage where
drama, theatre, etc.
use to be organised.
Maharajas used to go
by motor boat to the
palace from Rajghat.
There is a motor
boat ghat inside the
palace upto which
the motor boat could
go and there are two
,stairs at the motor
boat ghat - one for
Maharaja and one for
Maharani.
Flood lighting of
the palace has been
arranged in the
evening. In
addition, water
sports facilities
are being extended.
The palace is going
to be renovated and
a museum depicting
the royal life style
will be set up
inside the palace.
In addition Light &
Sound show on the
historical past and
cultural heritage of
Tripura will be
organised in the
palace. In water
number of migratory
birds are found in
the lake surrounding
Neermahal.
Location
53 k.m. from
Agartala
Accommodation
Sagarmahal Tourist
Lodge |
 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.
Location
100 k.m. from
Agartala
Accommodation
Pilak Pantha Niwas,
Bagafa and
Dakbanglow, Shantir
Bazar |
 Sepahijala
Sepahijala is
covering an area of
18.532 km. More than
150 species of
residential birds,
migratory birds,
orchid garden,
boating facilities,
wild life, botanical
garden, zoo,
elephant joy-rides,
rubber and coffee
plantation attracts
the visitors.Spectacled
MonkeyThe famous
spectacled monkey is
found here.
Location
25 k.m. from
Agartala on
Agartala-Udaipur
main road
Accommodation
Abasarika (Forest
Bungalow) and
Cottages run by
Forest Department |
 Tripura
Sundari Temple
This temple is one
of the 51
pithasthans in India
as per Hindu
mythology. As per
mythology, Lord
Vishnu had cut off
the body of Mata
Sati into 51 pieces
by Sudarshana Chakra
and all these pieces
fell at different
places throughout
the country and
these places are
known as pithasthans.
It is said that
'right foot' of Mata
Sati fell at
Matabari.
This pithasthan is
also known as Kurma
Pith because the
shape of the temple
premises resembles
to that of "Kurma"
namely tortoise.
Inside the temple,
the idol of Maa Kali
is kept which is
made of 'reddish
black Kastic pathar.'
Maa Kali is
worshipped in her 'Soroshi'
form in this temple.
There is an idol of
smaller size of Maa
Kali called 'Chotto
Maa 'and this image
used to be carried
by Maharajas of
Tripura during "Mrigaya"
namely hunting and
also during war.
The temple consists
of square type
sanctum of the
typical Bengali hut
type structure with
a conical dome. The
temple was
constructed in 1501
A.D. by the then
Maharaja Dhanya
Manikya.
In the eastern side
of the temple there
is a famous Kalyan
Sagar where fishes
and tortoises of
huge size are found
and devotees feed
them with "muri" and
biscuits. No fishing
is permitted in the
Kalyan Sagar.
Every year on Dewali,
a famous Mela takes
place near the
temple which is
visited by more than
two lakhs pilgrims.
Location
55 k.m. from
Agartala. 3 k.m.
away from Udaipur,
district headquarter
of South Tripura
District
Accommodation
Matabari Pantha
Niwas |
 Udaipur
The main attractions
in Udaipur are
Tripura Sundari
Temple, popularly
known as MATABARI,
one of the 51 pithas
of Hindu Puran,
Bhuvaneswari Temple,
Gunabati group of
Temples, Vast Lakes
with scenic beauty.
Location
55 k.m. from
Agartala
Accommodation
Wayside amenities at
Bagafa & Dak
Bungalow at
Santirbazar |
 Ujjayanta
Palace
Ujjayanta PalaceThis
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.
Location
Agartala
Accommodation
Rajarshee Yatri
Niwas, Yatrika,
Bhagat Singh Youth
Hostel and Private
Hotels |
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