Travel to Tripura

Tripura is one of the “seven sisters” of India’s Northeast. It is worth visiting for its idyllic natural beauty –dense forests and rolling hills—as well as its cultural diversity.

Many ethnic groups Bengalis, Tripuris, Darlongs, Reangs, etc live here and contribute to the cultural life of the state.

Travel to Tripura
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Wildlife spots in Tripura

The season to travel to Tripura is between September and May. Travel to this state in the rainy season is not advisable since the rains are heavy and the roads are in poor condition in monsoon.

Certain parts of the state may be visited only with an Inner Line Permit, a pass that is necessary to enter some of India’s tribal areas. Similarly, certain parts of the state are better avoided because security risks resulting from anti-Indian insurgency are an issue.

There is only one railway line connecting Tripura with the rest of the country.

The best way to travel to Tripura is either by road, from the Assamese city of Guwahati or from Shillong, capital of Meghalaya—or by air.

There are daily flights from Guwahati and Kolkata. The fares on this route are subsidized and relatively low.

Accommodation is an issue in places outside Agartala. Bookings had better be done in advance, preferably from Delhi or Kolkata.

Agartala is the capital of Tripura. It was the seat of the Kings of Tripura, the Debbarman dynasty, who have a lineage going back to 1000 years, making it one of the oldest unbroken lineages in the world. Their Ujjayanta palace, with its sprawling gardens and artificial lake, is a tourist attraction.

Unakoti, in North Tripura is six to seven hours away from Agartala. It is famous for its large rock-cut sculptures dating back to the 7th century AD, especially the one of Lord Siva’s face.

Pilak, which is around 3 hours away, also has massive Hindu and Buddhist sculptures dating back to the same period.

The Jampui Hills in the Northern part of the state bordering Mizoram are noteworthy for the lovely weather and scenery and the colorful Lushai tribal culture. Every November these hills witness the Orange and Tourism festival.

Tripura is another state where one can savor delicious Bengali milk sweets, especially the bati or rosh malai made with cream and thick milk, flavored with a pinch of saffron and garnished with crushed almonds and pistachios!