Agartala
The land of hills and lakes

Located around 178 km from Agartala, Unakoti’s ‘Lost Hill of Faces’ may be a centuries-old Shaivite pilgrimage spot, which is dissimilar to the other place within the country in sheer grandeur and artistry. it’s several majestic sculptures of Hindu gods and goddesses possessing earthy rawness of the tribal school of the classical Indian style. the foremost revered of them is that the Unakotishwara Kal Bhairav, a 33-ft-high carving of Lord Shiva’s head. What makes it more attractive is that the 10-ft-high intricate headdress that’s flanked by warrior-like Goddess Durga on one side and Goddess Ganga sitting atop Capricorn on the opposite . The agreement among archaeologists is that although the predominant influence of the Shaivism is clear , the sculptures were also influenced by several other cults like tantric, shakti, and hatha yogis. it’s believed that the location dates back to the amount between the 12th and 16th centuries which the sculptures belong to 2 different periods of art.

The name ‘Neermahal’ literally translates into water palace. it’s a royal mansion located within the middle of the Rudrasagar Lake, 55 km from the capital city of Agartala. Built by Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman in 1930 as his summer palace, it’s one among the best incorporations of Hindu and Muslim sorts of architecture and style . The palace has been made in marble and sandstone and is one among the most important palaces of its kind within the country. Its beautiful and well-laid gardens and flood lights increase the charm of the structure. Other highlights of the palace include aquatics facilities and migratory birds which will be spotted over the Rudrasagar Lake. The palace becomes particularly attractive during the water festival that takes place annually in August. a ship race is held during the festival that invites visitors in droves. Moreover, cultural programmes and plays, along side a swimming competition also are held. 

The Tripura Sundari Temple is found at a distance of 55 km from Agartala. it had been constructed by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya Dev in 1501 AD, and is considered one among the 51 shaktipeethas (devotional shrines where the severed body parts of Goddess Sati fell) of Hindu pilgrims in India. The religious significance of this place is sort of strong because it is believed that Goddess Sati’s right foot fell here during Lord Shiva’s dance of cosmic destruction.

The temple consists of a square type sanctum of the standard Bengali-hut style construction with a conical dome. It stands gloriously on a hillock possessing two identical images of an equivalent deity inside the temple. The idol of Goddess Kali is worshipped at the temple of Tripura Sundari within the sort of Soroshi. per annum a famous Diwali mela near the temple attracts quite two lakh pilgrims.

Ujjayanta Palace, standing at the guts of the town , may be a famous royalty that was named by Nobelist Rabindranath Tagore, a daily visitor to Tripura. It boasts beautiful tiled-floors, lovely doors and curved wooden ceilings that cause you to marvel at the skill of the architects of that point . The palace houses public halls, a throne room, a Durbar hall, library, a reception hall and a Chinese room. Ujjayanta Palace is now a state museum, popularly known for its display of lifestyle, arts and cultural artefacts, and utility crafts of communities residing in Northeast India. The three-storeyed mansion features a mixed architecture and is surrounded by serene Mughal gardens. This palace provides a singular experience and allows visitors to witness the royal history amidst tranquil gardens. The palace was built by Tripura king, Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya of the Manikya dynasty, between 1899 and 1901. it had been purchased from the royalty by the Tripura government in 1972-73.