Mr and Mrs Mohapatra planned to go on a pilgrimage to the famous Tripurasundari temple. While they were there, they would also visit other sight-seeing spots in Tripura.
This was the 16th century capital of the Manikya dynasty, founded by Udai Manikya. It is about 55km north of Agartala. You can see a mix of traditional Bengali architecture, as well as Muslim architecture in the ruins here, as the kingdom was invaded by the Moghuls. Highlights:
Tripurasundari temple is one of the country's most important centres of shakti worship, and it is believed that Parvati's right leg fell at this spot during Shiva's tandav nritya. It is built in the shape of a hut, like many of Bengal's temples and overlooks a lake.
Jaganath temple - this temple overlooks the Jagannath dighi, one of the many ornamental lakes built to decorate the capital of the Manikyas. It shows Muslim influences in its architecture.
Moghul Masjid - this is a testimony to the Moghul rule of the eastern state.
Places of Interest - Tripura has beautiful rock cut carvings and stone images at Unakoti, Devtamura and Pilak. During November every year, the unique Orange & Tourism festival is celebrated in the Jampui hills.
Tripura History - The history of Tripura is very old. It dates back to the era of the Mahabharata. The name of the Tripura was mentioned in the the above epic along with the states like Manipur, Kamrup (Assam) etc.,
Official Websites
Directory of Sites of Tripura - Tripura Government Web directory of Health, Tripura Tourism, Education, Finance, Banking, Judiciary and Executive.
Government of Tripura - Tripura Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Other Useful Links
Agartala Weather - Weather forecast for Agartala with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images.
West Tripura District Administration - The West Tripura District is bounded by Bangladesh in the north and west by North Tripura in the east and by South Tripura in the south. The district headquarters is located at Agartala.
