Agartala
Nestled within the hilly regions of North-Eastern India, Agartala, the capital of Tripura, is situated at the banks of the Haroa River in the midst of verdant green cover. With its location and tribal amalgamation, the city cradles diverse cultures and is also just a bus ride away from Bangladesh. Agartala is known for its rustic hand woven fabrics with a growing handloom weaving industry.
Being a growing city, there are no heritage or marquee restaurants here. Food here has a lot of influence from Bengali cuisine with dashes of the Kolkata street food culture.
Restaurant Curry Club, HGB Rd, Hotel Welcome Palace.
Abhishek Restaurant, LN Bari Rd.
Restaurant Rajdhani, Hotel Rajdhani, BK Rd.
A rich tradition of handicrafts aided by the vast forestland provide for the ace craftsman of Agartala and for the avid shopped with decorated lampshades, hand woven fabrics and other home interior embellishments in a variety of patterns and colours.
Apart from the main market area, there are numerous government run shopping outlets like Travel-Agartala, which offers authentic artefacts and reasonable prices.
A visit to the tribal villages to see the artisans at work may also turn out to be rewarding.
Hotel City Centre
Hari Ganga Basak Road,
Madhyapara Lane, Agartala.
Hotel Ginger
Khejur Bagan, Airport Road,
Barjala Mouja, Agartala, Tripura.
Executive Inn Hotel
Post Office Chowmohani, Agartala - 799001.
Rajdhani Hotel
B.K. Road, Agartala 799006.
Welcome Palace Hotel
Hari Ganga Basak Road,
Agartala - 799001.
Radha International Hotel
Central Road, Agartala - 799001.
Rjarshi Badsha Hotel
Near Circuit House, Agartala.
Royal Guest House
Palace Compound, West Gate,
Agartala - 799001.
- Ujjayanta Palace
Built by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya during 1899-1901, is a two storied mansion, having a mixed type of architecture with three high domes, the central one being 86 feet high. The magnificent tile floor, curved wooden ceiling and beautifully crafted doors are particularly notable. The palace is set with huge Mughal style gardens, beautified by pools and gardens. Flood lighting and fountains have also added to its beauty. Now it houses the State Legislative Assembly. - Tripura Government Museum
Established 1970, situated in the heart of the town, it preserves some rare images, epigraphs numismatic evidence which throw light on the glorious past of Tripura and some of the adjoining States. - Sukanta Academy
It is a science museum located in the heart of Agartala town. A small planetarium has also been set up within the complex to attract students, research scholars and scientist. - Jagannath Temple
Famous not only from the pilgrims point of view, this temple is also a remarkable architectural feat with its octagonal base and its impression pradhkshin patha round the sanctum. The pillars are crowned by square and pyramidal cones. - Lakshmi Narayan Temple
Icon of Lord Krishna was installed by Krishnananda Sevayet of Laxmi Narayan temple more than 45 years ago. The temple is also registered under Indian antiquity act like monument. - Venuban Vihar
A Buddha Temple, it is one of the most attractive Buddhist destinations of Tripura, located at Kunjaban area in northern part of Agartala town.
- Kharchi puja and Ker puja are celebrated in July.
- Kharchi puja is a weeklong festival celebrated to worship the fourteen Gods of the tribal kings. The week-long celebration is held in the temple premises and is joined by thousands of people. The word Kharchi is said to have been derived from Khya which means earth. Kharchi Puja is, therefore, the worship of the earth - the earth that sustains mankind with all her resources.
- Tribals and non-tribals assemble in the courtyard of the temple of the fourteen Gods and sing songs to mark the occasion.
- Ker puja is celebrated two weeks after Kharchi puja. The festival is held within the limits of a land boundary specified in the State Government gazetteer. Ker is the guardian deity of Vastu Devata, and literally translated, Ker stands for a boundary or specified area. A large piece of bamboo when bent in a particular fashion assumes the image of Ker.
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