G.B. International ::- Tripura
Tripura
Ever thought of enjoying a dream holiday in an Indian heart enclaved by foreign hands. A state which springs the misty mornings with sprinkles of Vedanta and prepares for another dawn with the euphony of ‘azaan’ from Bangladesh, a country that is juxtaposed with India with a unbreakable string that is only 5 km long from the capital. Increasing the brightness of this picturesque state tucked away in the hills of northeast, Tripura offers an exotic range of backdrops for photography, bubbling rivers for ablution of your weary souls and vicious wildlife species that rules the silence of the shadows amidst deep forests of this state. Fringed by majestic hills and manicured greens, this erstwhile Hindu princely state however remains predominantly tribal. That is another enchantment, isn’t it? And to add colours to your winter holidays, the whole state adorns a mind-blowing aroma during the famous Orange Festival, that affords hundreds of exquisite oranges to be messed with. Do you need more reasons to visit Tripura? If yes, come on in, you will get many...
Excursions
AgartalaThe main tourists 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.
Ujjayanta Palace
Ujjayanta Palace 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. This palace was built by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya during 1899-1901.
Kunjaban Palace
A green hillock known as Kunjaban (meaning a bower) for its scenic beauty stands to the north of Ujjayanta palace at a distance of about 1 Km. Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya (1909-1923) selected this beautiful place for building a suburban palace for retreat and constructed a palace in 1917 which was named as ‘Pushbanta Palace’.
Malancha Niwas
The Bungalow adjacent to Kunjaban palace situated on a hillock was originally a kaccha house where Tagore stayed during his visit in 1919. The pucca construction was subsequently built and given the name of Malancha Niwas.
Unakoti
Situated 178 k.m. from Agartala, It is Shaiba pilgrimage and dates back to 7th – 9th centuries. Unakoti means one less than a crore and it is said that these many rock cut carvings are available here. Pilak : This Treasure house of Hindu and Buddhist Sculpture which dates back to 8th and 9th centuries is located 100 k.m. from Agartala.
Fair & Festivals
Paus-Sankranti MelaThis fair is held near source of the river Gomti which is known as Tirtha Mukh. The festival attracts a large number of devotees from all over the state. Both tribal and non-tribal people assemble every year on the occasion of the Uttarayan Sankranti for a holy dip in the lake.
Buddha Poornima
Lord Buddha's birthday is celebrated on a grand scale every year. Apart from the Buddhists of the state people of all communities enthusiastically take part in this festival.
Ganga Puja
This tribal Puja is held in the month of March-April. About 4 to 5 tribal villages join together build a temple with bamboo just in the middle of the river to perform the Puja. Each tribal family share the expenditure of the Puja.
Ashok Ashtami Fair
Pilgrims from all over the state assemble here to offer Puja to the images of gods and goddesses which are engraved on the hilly rocks.This fair is held every year in the month of April at Unakoti Tirtha of Kailashahar Sub-Division.
Doljatra and Rashleela
Doljatra or Holi is celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Manipuri Community of Tripura. Songs of Radha who registers her complaint about the mischief and naughtiness of Krishna and also her great love for the lord of Gokula are sung during the Rashleela festival.
How to Reach
By AirThe main airport of the state is located in Agartala the state capital. Many public and private airlines operate regular flights to and from Agartala. From Kolkata and Guwahati it takes less than 45 minutes to reach Tripura by air. The state has 3 more airports in Khowai, Kamalpur and Kailashahar where small chartered-planes can land easily.
By Rail
Kumarghat is the nearest railhead, which is at a distance of 140 Km. away from Agartala. Kumarghat is linked by railways to Guwahati, which is in turn connected to the rest of the country. One can approach Guwahati from most major railway stations in India.
By Road
National Highway No.44 connects Agartala to Guwahati via Shillong in 24 hours. But the location of the state makes it more convenient to reach Tripura from Bangladesh by road.