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Tripura
One of the easternmost states in India, Tripura is a land
rich in cultural and ethnic traditions as well as in natural
beauty and resources. Until a few years ago inaccessible
to foreign tourists owing to travel restrictions the state
today has opened its door to globetrotters. A unique opportunity
to commune with nature and take part in the life of a
people with diverse racial backgrounds united in a common
bond.
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Travel
to Tripura
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The
scenic beauty of Tripura, its rich and its varied culture,
its handloom and handicraft which are exquisite in colour,
excellent in design and craftsmanship, its forests and
lakes and above all its flora and fauna are so attractive
that anyone who visits the state once cannot resist
his temptation to come oftener. Surrounded on the north,
west and south by Bangladesh, Tripura is often called
a 'Laboratory' of cultural synthesis.
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Tribal
culture and Bengali culture blend here magnificently.
State is inhabited by various ethnic groups. Cultural
heritage of one community differs from the other. But
inspite of the different ethnic groups maintaining their
distinct cultural identities, the many faceted efforts
have mingled into a single whole giving birth to a unique
cultural genre. Flute
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music,
Bamboo Dance, Reang Dance, Garia Dance, Lebung Boomani Dance,
Gajan Dance and Basanta Dance are some of the requisite varieties
of Tripura's mixed culture. The famous singer Kumar Sachin
DebBarman (popularly known as S. D. Barman) belongs to Tripura.
Rabindranath Tagore had great respect for the cultural heritage
of the state. The long and intimate association of Tagore
with this land and its culture added a lustre to its already
rich heritage.
Tourist
Destinations
The luxuriant forests of Jampui Hill— the permanent seat
of spring', is the premier tourist destination among the 6
principal hill ranges of Tripura provides an exhilarating
experience for the tourists. Situated at an altitude of about
3000 feet above the sea level and about 250 kilometres away
from Agartala, the capital of Tripura, Jampui is famous for
its charming landscape and bracing climate. The natural beauty,
the pleasant weather, various species of trees, orchids and
beautiful orange gardens make it an ideal destination for
the tourists.The sun-rise and sun-set in the hill range are
worth seeing. During November every year, the unique orange
festival is celebrated here where a large number of tourists
both domestic and foreign, participate and enjoy.
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Besides
Jampui Hill there are also other interesting tourists
places scattered all over Tripura. Unakoti, is situated
at a distance of about 178 kilometres from Agartala. The
stone and rock cut images on the hill slopes belong to
seventh to ninth centuries. Unakoti means one less than
a crore (10000000). The rocky walls, the 30-feet high
central Siva head and gigantic Ganesh figures deserve
special mention. The former is largest bas-relief sculpture
in India.
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Ujjayanta palace, the famous royal residence surrounded by a
compound covering an area of one square kilometre stands in
the heart of the capital city, Agartala. It was built by Maharaja
Radhakishore Manikya in 1901.The palace boasts sprawling Mughal-style
gardens, beautified with pools and fountains, magnificent tiled
floors, curved wooden ceilings and beautifully crafted wooden
doors. Modern flood lighting and fountains have also added to
the beauty of this palace today used partly as the state's assembly
house, museum and private residence of the former royal family.
Neermahal, the magnificent lake palace, built in 1930 by Maharaja
Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya as his summer resort is located at
a distance of about 53 kilometres from Agartala. It is one of
the good examples of the fusion of Hindu and Muslim architectural
styles. Located in the centre of a lake (Rudrasagar), it covers
an area of 5.3 square kilometres. This spectacular edifice still
reflects the wave of its past glory and castes its spell on
the mind of the visiting tourists. In winter large number of
migratory birds are seen in Rudrasagar Lake surrounding the
palace.
Dumboor,
with an water body of 41 square kilometres with an unending
spell of luxuriant green vegetation all around stands majestic
for the exceedingly charming beauty and 48 islands in the midst
of the lake. Migratory birds, water sport facilities including
boating and variety of wildlife is an additional attraction.
Sepahijala
Wildlife Sanctuary, about 30 kilometres away from Agartala
covers an area of 18.53 sq.km. More than 150 species of residential
birds, migratory birds, orchid garden, boating facilities,
variety of wildlife, botanical garden, zoo, elephant joy-rides
and the scenic beauty including rubber and coffee plantation
attract the visitors. There are cottages inside the Sanctuary
where tourist can stay.
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Sundari Temple, which is at a distance of about 55 kms.
from Agartala is located on a hill-top at Udaipur. It
is regarded as one of the 51 Pithas of Hindu pilgrims.
It consists of a square sanctum of the typical Bengali
hut style and was constructed by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya
in 1501 A.D. The lake in front of the temple has added
to its beauty. Thousand of devotees visit this temple
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Bhuvaneswari
Temple, that features in Tagore's novels and dramas, is
located on the bank of the river Gomati.
Pilak,
another tourist attraction renowned for its eighth and
ninth century archaeological remains, is located at
a distance of 100 kilometres from Agartala. A number
of terracotta plaques, stupa and stone images of Avolokiteswara
including image of
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Narasimhan
have been found there which date backs to the Buddhist period.
Deotamura,
meaning the peak of Gods has an interesting panel of images
carved on the hills facing the river Gomati which is called
as 'Chabimura'.
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