Tripura, quite off the beaten track, is a storehouse of tribal crafts and culture as well as music and dancing. In the centre of this patch of intense greenery is the capital, Agartala, where gracious buildings were once the palaces of Tripura’s royal family.

Agartala

Rich in flora & fauna, the legendary state of Tripura is a fascinating world in itself. Agartala, the capital of Tripura gained prominence when Maharaja Krishna Manikya shifted his capital here in the 19th century.

Entry Formalities
Foreign tourists visiting Tripura are required to obtain a permit from The Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, South Block, New Delhi.

Area: 10,500 sq. kms
Altitude: 1280 metres
Temprature (°C):
Summer: Max 35, Min 21.7
Winter: Max 25, Min 10.1
Rainfall: 22.4 cms (June to August)
Clothings: Cottons in Summer, Wollens in Winter
Best Season: September to March
Languages Spoken: Bengali, Kokborak, Hindi & English
STD Code: 0381

How to get there

	Air: Agartala is connected by airlines flights with Kolkata (Calcutta), Guwahati, Delhi.
	Rail: The two nearest railway stations are Kumarghat (160 kms) and Dharama Nagar (200 kms). Both the stations on the North-East Frontier Railway, connectedby 203/204 Tripura Passanger with Lumding & Guwahati, where as Lumding and Guwahati are connected with Kolkata (Calcutta) and other major stations in India.
	Road: Good motorable raods connect Agartala with Silchar- 288 kms, Guwahati- 599 kms, Shillong- 499 kms, Dharmanagar- 200 kms.
	Local Transport: Tripura Road Transport Corporation buses connect Silchar, Shillong and Dharma Nagar to Agartala.

Places of Interest

Ujjayanta Palace
Kunjavan Palace
Jagannath Temple
BenuVan Vihar
Maharaja Veer Vikram College
Old Agartala
Buddha Vihar
Rabindra Kanan
State Museum (1000-1700 hrs. Closed on Sundays)

Excursions

Sephahijala Wild-life Sanctuary (33 kms)
Rudra Sagar (Neer Mahal, 60 kms)
Kamala Sagar (27 kms)
Bramhakund (48 kms)
Udaipur (52 kms)
Deotamura (70 kms)
Dumbur (110 kms)
Pilak (100 kms)
Jampui Hills (250 kms)
Unakoti (200 kms)
Tripura Undari Temple (67 kms)