Tripura

Tripura is culturally and politically fascinating, and the state's royal palaces and temples now draw a growing flow of domestic tourists from Kolkata. However, if you're expecting the exotic grandeur of Rajasthani castles, Tripura might seem a long detour for relatively little.

Agartala's indisputable centerpiece is the striking, dome-capped Ujjayanta Palace. Flanked by two large reflecting ponds, the whitewashed 1901 edifice was built by Tripura's 182nd Maharaja. It looks particularly impressive floodlit at night, a spectacle that strollers can enjoy for just one hour daily, entering from the relatively grand south gate. To see the palace's comparatively unspectacular interior (now the Tripura state assembly chamber), sign in between 2.30 pm and 3 pm, weekdays (admission fee) then report to the caretaker. Of four Hindu temples around the palace compound, much the most fanciful is Jagannath Mandir. The small Tripura Government Museum has interesting artefact's recovered from excavations around Tripura. The upstairs gallery shows maharajah portraits, including one with Tagore. Several royal mausoleums are decaying quietly behind Batala market. The curious , mosaic-fronted Gedumian Mosque is like a mini Brighton Pavilion.

Nothing much remains of Tripura's second capital, Old Agartala, 7 km east down AA Road at Kayerpur, though the small, pointy Chaturdasha Devata Mandir (Temple of Fourteen Deities) hosts a big seven day Kharchi Puja festival in July.

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Highlights in Tripura

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Accommodation in Tripura

Accommodation in Tripura is not a major issue. Here are several hotels and lodges which caters all the needs of the visitors.

Luxury Hotels in Tripura

Three Star Hotels in Tripura

Budget Hotels in Tripura

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