Tourist Acctration in Around Agartala
Temple of Chaturdasa Devata (8 kms.)
- Temple of Chaturdasa Devata
- Kamalasagar Kali Temple
- Udaipur
- Tripurasundari Temple (3 kms.)
- Neermahal
- Unakoti
- Jampui Hills
Temple of Chaturdasa Devata (8 kms.)
The shrine near old Agartala is
dedicated to 14 goddesses, which are represented by their heads only. It is a
fine blend of Bengali and Buddhist architecture and is famous for the Kharchi Festival,
held in every July and attended by thousands of pilgrims.
Kamalasagar Kali Temple (27 kms.)
The excavation of the Kamalsagar
lake was initiated in 15th century by Maharaja Dlianya Manikya. On its banks is
a 16th century shrine of goddess Kali.
Udaipur (52 kms.)
The beautiful historic town famous
for its lakes was the former capital of Mamkyas and still retains the aura of
its glorious past. Some of its attractions are, the Jagannath Dighi lake and
relics of Jagannath temple on its banks, the 17th century Mughal Masjid and
Bhuvaneswari Temple.
Tripurasundari Temple (3 kms.) : The tortoise domed temple built in 1501, by Maharaja
Dhanya Manikya atop a hill is the most important attraction of Tripura. It is
one of the 51 Shakti Peeths of Hindu pilgrimage and dedicated to Tripurasundari
(Parvati). The adjoining Kalyansagar Lake has a large number of tortoises and
fishes. The tortoises are held sacred by the devotees of the temple, which is
also referred to as the Koorma (tortoise) Peeth. The temple is also known
forDiwali celebrations.
Neermahal : The exotic lake
palace set amidst Rudrasagar Lake is the only 'water palace' of Eastern India.
It was built by Raja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya in 1930 and is a fine example
of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The palace is reached by boat , near Melaghar.
An annual boat race is held at the lake, which is also the hub of migratory
birds.
Unakoti (178kms.)
This pilgrim centre 8 kms. from
Kailashahar is known for the tribal rock carvings dating back to 7 - 9th
century. Shiv - Shakti have been worshiped here since time immemorial and are
beautifully endorsed by the 30 feet high rock sculpture of Shiva's head, the
Unakotiswara Kal Bhairava, which is perhaps the largest bas-relief relic in the
country, even bigger than the famous Mahabalipuram rock carvings.
Jampui Hills (200 kms.)
The seat of "permanent
spring" is endowed with bracing climate all over the year and spectacular
scenic beauty. It is known for exotic orchids, ornamental trees and fragrant
orange groves. The tribals here are well to do and most of them speak fluent
English and follow Christianity.
