Tripura was earlier known as the “Tripuri kingdom”, which was a princely state. The state is home to 19 tribes, and it is a very pollution free and eco-friendly state.
About Tripura
Tripura is a northeastern state located in India. Languages widely spoken in the state are Bengali and Kokborok, and its capital city is Agartala. The state covers an area of 10,490 sq. km. It was known as “Hill Tippera” under the British Raj, and this is also the third smallest city in India.
Where is Tripura
The state is bound by Bangladesh towards the north, south and west; it is also bordered by Assam and Mizoram towards its east. The tribal culture of Tripura is dotted throughout the history of India and was referred as 'Kirat Desh' during the ancient age. The state attained statehood on 21 January 1972
Exploring Tripura
The capital city of the state is Agartala, and it houses many tourist locations such as Ujjayanta Palace; Jhumpa Hills, Unakoti and Pilak are other tourist spots. The Neermahal Palace is also frequented by tourists. Some of the other attractions in Agartala are the Rose Valley Park and the Akhaura border located in the city.
The Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary is a treat to all nature lovers; other wildlife sanctuaries in the state are the Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Gomati Wildlife Sanctuary and the Jampui Hills at Kanchanpur. You can also find Jhumpa Hills in North Tripura and Pilak in South Tripura. Unaikoti is located in Kalisahar. The Bhubaneshwari temple is located in Udiapur.
Pilgrimage sites in the state include the Tripura Sundari Temple, Kashaba Kali Temple in Bishalgarh, Jagannath Temple, Mariam Nagar Church in Agartala , Chaturdas Temple, Laxmi Narayan Mandir at Agartala, Chandrapur Mosque at Belonia and the Mahamuni Pagoda at Sabroom.
Sites of archeological importance in the Tripurs are Debtamura, Boxnagar Pilak, Gunabati group of temples and theUnakoti. Adventure lovers can go for water sports in Neermahal, Kamalsagar, and the Dumboor Lake. Eco tourists can visit the Baramura Eco Park, Kalapania Eco Park, Tepania Eco Park and Khumlwng Eco Park.
Getting There
The main railway stations are Agartala, Dharmnagar and Kumarghat. The Agartala Airport has flights to many Indian cities, including Silchar, Chennai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Guwahati and Kolkata. Tourists have to travel to neighboring like Guwahati and Silchar by road, which takes 25 hours and 12 hours from the Tripura, respectively.
Martin Wynn
