Heritage2 days
Agartala-Neermahal heritage
Royal palaces, botanical gardens and the lake palace.
- Agartala
- Ujjayanta Palace
- Sepahijala
- Neermahal
State · North East
Tripura
Palaces, rock carvings and quiet hills beside Bangladesh
Former princely state of water palaces, ancient temples, Buddhist ruins and the Unakoti rock reliefs. Easy and affordable, with hill ranges and cultures of 19 tribes.
- Best time
- October to March
- Allow
- 4–6 days
- Getting there
- Agartala (IXA) airport; Agartala and Dharmanagar rail heads
- Permits
- None for Indians; foreigners need a valid visa and registration formalities.
- Capital
- Agartala
- At a glance
- 8 districts · 26 places · 15 off the beaten track
Must-see
The unmissable Tripura
01
Ujjayanta Palace
White-domed royal palace in Agartala, now the state museum.
02
Neermahal
Water palace floating in Rudrasagar Lake with Indo-Islamic towers.
03
Unakoti
Giant rock-cut Shiva faces and sculptures in a forested gorge.
04
Tripura Sundari Temple
One of the 51 Shakti Peethas, set beside a turtle lake.
05
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary
Botanical garden and rare spectacled monkeys and clouded leopards.
06
Jampui Hills
Orange country, cool air and sunrise views over Mizoram and Bangladesh.
07
Pilak
Early Buddhist and Hindu sculpture site in the south.
08
Dumboor Lake
Islands, falls and birds in a reservoir lake near Gandacherra.
Tourist circuits
Ready-made routes
Join the dots: each circuit links places that make sense together.
Spiritual2 days
Shakti and temple circuit
Matabari shrine, Gomati temples and the lakeside Udaipur town.
- Agartala
- Udaipur
- Tripura Sundari Temple
- Bhubaneswari Temple
Heritage2 days
Unakoti and Kailashahar
Rock carvings, old stone idols and quiet northern tea country.
- Agartala
- Kailashahar
- Unakoti
Hills3 days
Jampui hills escape
Orange orchards, Mizo hill villages and a forest sanctuary.
- Agartala
- Dharmanagar
- Jampui Hills
- Rowa
Offbeat3 days
Southern Buddhist and border trail
Ancient Buddhist sites, Trishna forests and the Bangladesh border bridge.
- Agartala
- Belonia
- Pilak
- Sabroom
District by district
Every district, place by place
8 districts. Open any to see what's worth your time — gold tags mark lesser-known places.
West TripuraHQ Agartala · 4 places
Capital district with palaces, museums and markets.
- HeritageUjjayanta PalaceGrand white palace and museum with a landscaped garden.
- SpiritualJagannath Temple AgartalaBright temple in the old Agartala quarter.
- CultureHeritage Park AgartalaModern park with replicas of Tripura's key landmarks.
- CultureTripura State MuseumTribal craft, royal relics and archaeological finds.
SepahijalaHQ Bishalgarh · 3 places · 1 offbeat
Lake, palace and wildlife sanctuary country west of Agartala.
- HeritageNeermahalPalace built in the middle of Rudrasagar Lake.
- WildlifeSepahijala Wildlife SanctuaryRare primates, birds and a botanical garden.
- SpiritualKasba Kali TempleOffbeatLakeside shrine and old fort ruins at Kasba.
KhowaiHQ Khowai · 2 places · 2 offbeat
Green district of hills and quiet villages beside the Khowai river.
- HillsAtharamura hillsOffbeatRolling forest ridges with tribal villages.
- NatureKhowai river banksOffbeatRural riverfront scenery and boating.
GomatiHQ Udaipur · 4 places · 1 offbeat
Temples, lakes and rock carvings around the old capital Udaipur.
- SpiritualTripura Sundari TempleRed-stone Shakti Peetha beside the Kalyan Sagar lake.
- HeritageBhubaneswari Temple17th-century temple linked to Rabindranath Tagore's writings.
- NatureDumboor LakeReservoir with over 40 islands and bird life.
- HeritageDeotamura rock carvingsOffbeatRock carvings by the Gomati river in Amarpur.
South TripuraHQ Belonia · 4 places · 4 offbeat
Southern borderland of forest, Buddhist ruins and cross-border bridges.
- HeritagePilakOffbeatRuins of 8th-12th century Buddhist and Hindu sculptures.
- WildlifeTrishna Wildlife SanctuaryOffbeatForests with bison, deer and good birdwatching.
- CultureSabroom Maitri SetuOffbeatBridge over the Feni river to Bangladesh with views of the river.
- HeritageRajarbag Buddhist siteOffbeatAncient Buddhist structure in a forest clearing.
DhalaiHQ Ambassa · 3 places · 3 offbeat
Hilly central district with Longtharai range and Chakma villages.
- HillsLongtharai MountainOffbeatHighest forested ridge with Reang and Chakma villages.
- NatureRaima ValleyOffbeatTranquil valley with trekking possibilities.
- NatureGandacherraOffbeatStarting point for Dumboor Lake boating.
North TripuraHQ Dharmanagar · 4 places · 3 offbeat
Tea-estate and orange country in the north with Jampui hills.
- HillsJampui HillsEden of Tripura with orange orchards and sunrise points.
- WildlifeRowa Wildlife SanctuaryOffbeatForest reserve with gibbons, birds and elephants.
- SpiritualChandranath TempleOffbeatHilltop Shiva temple in Dharmanagar with views.
- CultureKanchanpur Reang villagesOffbeatReang tribal weaving and culture in the hills.
UnakotiHQ Kailashahar · 2 places · 1 offbeat
Land of the Unakoti rock reliefs and old Kailashahar town.
- HeritageUnakoti rock sculpturesHuge Shiva faces and relief carvings among forest streams.
- HeritageKailashahar old townOffbeatFormer capital with old temples and tea estates nearby.
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Eat
Signature flavours
- Mui borok (smoked fish dish)
- Chakhwi (bamboo-shoot curry)
- Berma (fermented fish)
- Wahan Mosdeng (pork with vegetables)
- Bangladesh-style fish curries
Tripura Tourism hotels, Agartala guesthouses, small resorts at Neermahal and Jampui; village homestays are growing.
Festivals
When to time your visit
- Kharchi Puja — July
- Garia Puja — April
- Unakoti Ashokastami Mela — March-April
- Orange and Tourism Festival (Jampui) — November
Insider tip
Keep a day for Agartala and a night at Udaipur or Melaghar: roads are slow, so combine one circuit per day.
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Start planning Free trip plannerCompiled from public tourism information and our own knowledge; permits, entry rules, district boundaries, timings and prices change — approximate, verify before travelling. Last reviewed 2026-11-09.