Agartala
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Amazing Agartala, the capital of
Tripura is set amidst scenic surroundings and is studded with beautiful palace,
lake, well laid out gardens and official buildings built in red brick. Maharaja
Bir Bikram Singh built an airport over here in 1930's.
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Tourist Acctration in Agartala
- Ujjayanta Palace
- Kunjaban Palace
- Tripura Govt. Museum
- Jagannath Temple
- Purbasha
Ujjayanta Palace : It is set in the
heart of the town and was built by Maharaja Radhakishore Manikya in 1901. The
three storeyed palace resembling the Victoria Memorial of Kolkata is surrounded
by beautiful Mughal inspired gardens. The palace is floodlit at night and is a
sight to behold. It now houses the State Legislature.
Kunjaban Palace : The palace on the
lush hillock was built in 1917 and is the official residence of the Governor of
the State. In 1926, Rabindranath Tagore resided in the eastern apartment of the
palace for some time and is said to have penned down many of his poems over here.
The southern side of the palace known as Rabindra Kanan, has been opened for
public viewing.
Tripura Govt. Museum : It exhibits a fine collection of the archaeological finds of the region.
The museum has 4 galleries - Archaeological, Sculpture, Painting and Tribal
Culture and has about 1645 artefatcs.
Jagannath Temple : The 19th century
shrine is noted For its 4 storeyed or tower.
Purbasha : It showcases the
traditional handicrafts of the region and is an excellent place to shop cane and
bamboo handicrafts andhandlooms.
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