Places to Visit in Agartala
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Jagannath Temple
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Religious
Jagannath Temple was built by the Manikyas, who chose Agartala above Udaipur as the capital. For decorating the capital, they adorned it with numerous monuments and beautiful sites. Though inclined to Islamic architecture, the Jagannath Temple represents a confluence of...
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State Museum
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Museum
Tripura State Museum, situated in the heart of Agartala on HGB Road, was established in 1970. Exhibits at this museum include few rare stone images and epigraph numismatic evidence that reveal the stories of Tripura's glorious past. Historic old coins of various denomination and...
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Unakoti
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Religious
Another place is the Unakoti, a Bengali word meaning "below 10 million". It has exquisite carvings cut out of stone and rock and is around 175 kilometers away from Agartala. The archaeologists consider it to be a spiritual place of the Lord Shiva devotees (Shaivite) in and around 8th to 9th...
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Maharaja Bir Bikram College
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Other
Maharaja Bir Bikram College, or MBB College, is named after the former king of Tripura, Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur. A degree college in the state of Tripura, this institution imparts general education in various streams including science, commerce and humanities. Operational since 1947,...
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Buddha Temple
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Religious
One of the most significant religious places and evidence of the Buddhism religion in the region is the Buddha Temple (Buddha Mandir) which was constructed in 1946. It is situated in the center of the city. The two exquisite idols of Bodhisattva and Buddha, said to be of Burmese origin were...
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Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Sanctuary
Another place for being one with nature is the Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary which was officially recognized in 1988 and covers an area of around 198 square kilometers. Its main purpose is to spread information and familiarize the study of flora and fauna. It has been planned to be a place of...
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Ujjayanta Palace
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Palace
Ujjayanta Palace, or Ujjoyonto Prashad in Bengali is former royal palace currently serving as the meeting place of the Tripura Legislative Assembly. Built by Maharaja Radhakishore Manikya during 1899–1901, this palace was named by the Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore. The palace was...
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Jampui Hill
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Hill
Another picturesque and fabulous place is the Jampui Hill, also well known as the the "eternal hills of spring" as its weather is always bright and cheerful and it never faces the rough and tough seasonal changes. It is located at 240 kilometers away from Agartala and its lush green hills with...
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Tribal Museum
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Museum
Managed by the Tribal Research Institute, the Tribal Museum
displays exhibits detailing the history and culture of 19 tribes of Tripura. It
is located behind the tourist office in Agartala.
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Mariyam Nagar Church
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Religious
Mariyam Nagar Church, standing amidst the verdant natural surroundings is situated 7 km east of Agartala. Located in this sparsely populated pastoral scenario, this Catholic Church holds rich heritage as it had been once used by Portuguese settlers.
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Gedu Miar Maszid
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Religious
Gedu Miar Maszid is the only mosque in Agartala, situated in the Shibnagar area. This imposing mosque holds importance as a place for the minority Muslims of Tripura. The site bears testimony to the devotion and piety of a remarkable individual.
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Kunjaban Palace
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Palace
Kunjaban Palace, formerly known as Pushbanta Palace, is a recreation palace that was constructed by King Birendra Kishore Manikya in 1917. Located 1 km north of the Ujjayanta Palace, this enormous building on the hillock currently serves as the official residence of the Governor of Tripura. To...
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Neermahal Water Palace
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Palace
Neermahal, meaning Water Palace is a former royal palace situated in the vicinity of the capital of Tripura. Built in 1930 by King Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman, this palace assimilates Hindu and Islamic architectural styles. The palace stands in the middle of Rudrasagar Lake, which is a 6...
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Venuban Vihar
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Religious
Another religious place is the Venuban Vihar, situated at around 2 kilometers away from the Agartala city. It is a small Buddha shrine which has a metallic idol of Lord Buddha, of Burmese origins. The Buddha Poornima festival is celebrated with pomp and show; followed by a big fair. Its...
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Kamala Sagar
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Lake
Kamala sagar, located few kilometres away from Agartala town is a beautiful vast lake at the border of Bangladesh. Legends reveal that this lake was excavated in the 15th century by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya. A famous temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, stands at the bank of Kamalasagar that was...
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Chaturdasa Devata
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
King
Krishna Manikya built the temple
of Chaturdasha Devata to
represent the fourteen head images of Gods and Goddesses called 'Chaturadasha
Devta'.The Chaturdasa Devata temple consists of a Nat
Mandapa and Garbhagriha. The temple's roof is flat with two conical domes; the
upper one...
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Umamaheswar Temple
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Religious
Umamaheswar Temple is one of the many temples, which are housed inside the complex of Ujjayanta Palace. As a matter of fact, Tripura is greatly influenced by West Bengal; hence, the Gods and Goddesses in the two states resemble each other. Located opposite the Jagannath Temple on the green...
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Tripurasundari Temple
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Religious
The Tripurasundari
Temple was constructed in
1501 A.D. by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya. One of the 51 pithasthans in India as per
Hindu mythology, this temple is also known as Kurma Pith because the shape of
the temple premises resembles that of 'Kurma' namely tortoise. The temple's presiding...
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Chittangong Hills
Rank 19
Ranked 19 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Hill
The Chittangong Hills is a place of its own with its picturesque and enchanting scenery and surroundings. The hills spawn a large area and consist of many small mountains, deep valleys and a mini canyon formed by the meanderings and movement of the seven rivers (Chengi, Feni, Matamuhuri,...
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Ravindra Kanan
Rank 20
Ranked 20 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Monument
Ravindra Kanan, nestled in the south of Raj Bhawan is a park featuring lush greenery and flowers. King Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya, who was fond of constructing palaces for himself, was later inclined towards literary and academic societies in the company of his friends. For...
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Domboor Lake
Rank 21
Ranked 21 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Lake
Dumboor Lake, situated amidst beautiful hills packed with lush vegetation, acquires a rich reservoir of varieties of natural and cultured aquatic life. Sprawling across the water area of 45 sq. km, this lake paves way to 48 islands within it. It is regularly visited by migratory birds of all...
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Gondacherra Wild Life Sanctuary
Rank 22
Ranked 22 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Sanctuary
Another mesmerizing and enchanting place is the Gondacherra Wild Life Sanctuary. Its green lovely scenery and forests along with calm atmosphere and surroundings untouched by humans, makes it a haven for various animals and birds like wild horses, primates, bison, deer, tigers and migratory...
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Chowda Devta Temple
Rank 23
Ranked 23 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Religious
Chowda Devta Temple, also known as the Temple of Fourteen Gods, is located 8 km east of the modern town of Agartala, near Old Agartala. As the name suggests, this temple is dedicated to 14 gods and goddesses, each of which is represented by his or her head only. The architecture of this temple is...
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Benuban Vihar
Rank 24
Ranked 24 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Religious
Benuban Vihar, situated at a distance of 2 km north from Agartala is a small Buddhist shrine in the Kunjaban area. This shrine preserves a metal idol of Bodhisatva and Lord Buddha, which was originally created in Burma. However, the idol was later transferred to Benuban Vihar for installation...
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Sepahijala Nature Reserve
Rank 25
Ranked 25 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Sanctuary
Sepahijala Nature Reserve, situated 20 km to the south of Agartala town spreads across a sprawling area of 18.5 sq. km. A dense forest, this wildlife sanctuary is home to an abounding congregation of wildlife, particularly birds and primates. Furthermore, the sanctuary houses a botanical...
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Kalibari Temple
Rank 26
Ranked 26 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Religious
The Kalibari Temple is a 17th century temple which is situated 27 km from Agartala, on a hill overlooking the Kamalasagar Lake. This is the reason it is also called the Kamalasagar Kali Temple. Kamalasagar Lake is a huge lake near the border of Bangladesh. According to legend, the lake was...
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Sukanta Academy
Rank 27
Ranked 27 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Museum
Sukanta Academy is a science museum situated in the heart of the city. There is a small planetarium within the premises which is of interest to visitors as well as scholars and scientists.
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Puratan Agartala
Rank 28
Ranked 28 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Historic
Puratan Agartala, or Old Agartala, is the second capital of Agartala. It is 7 km east of modern day Agartala and is mostly known for the Chaturdasha Devata Mandir. The temple is dedicated to fourteen gods and goddesses who are represented only by their heads. The architecture of this temple is a...
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Malancha Niwas
Rank 29
Ranked 29 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Historic
Malancha Niwas is the bungalow where Rabindranath Tagore, the famous Bengali poet, had stayed on a visit to Agartala in 1919. Located adjacent to the Kunjaban Palace, the house was originally a ‘kaccha’ house which was later rebuilt with concrete.
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Ram Thakur's Ashram
Rank 30
Ranked 30 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Religious
Ram Thakur’s Ashram is dedicated to the saint and preacher Ram Thakur who was born in the Faridpur district of present day Bangladesh. Also known as Sri Sri Kaibalyanath and Sri Sri Satyanarayan he worked for the spiritual uplift of humankind. His followers came from all classes of society...
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Ramkrishna Mission
Rank 31
Ranked 31 of 31Places to Visit in Agartala
- Type: Religious
The Ramkrishna Mission has its campus in Dhaleshwar, near Agartala. Ramkrishna Mission is the twin organisation of Ramkrishna Math which was founded by Swami Vivekananda. It is a voluntary organisation which has its branches worldwide and provides services in the fields of education and culture,...
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