Historical Places

   Tripura is a city known for its grand palaces, temples, simmering lakes and vibrant culture of people. Tucked far away on the southern tip of North-East region and having only a short border with Indian states but an international boundary surrounding three sides of the state is an unexploited and secluded land.

Agartala-
Agartala, the capital city of Tripura is tucked in the north eastern part of India. Set close to the neighbouring state of Bangladesh, Agartala is rich in flora & fauna, the legendary state of Tripura is a beautiful world in itself.Agartala in Tripura also owns an airport with connections to Kolkata.

Deotamura -
Deotamura in situated in the north eastern state of Tripura is a sacred spot famous for its rock-cut images, on the banks of River Gomati, also called Devtamura. Deotamura literally meaning, the peak of God's. This place has an interesting series of images carved on the hills facing the river Gomati which is known as Chabimura.

Kumarghat-
Kumarghat is in North Tripura District of Tripura. It is know for its extensive pineapple cultivation. This being the prime occupation of the inhabitants, Kumarghat in Tripura is the highest producer of the fruit in the state. Kumarghat Tripura supplies large quantity of pineapples to Assam and other neighbouring states in the north east of India.

Pilak-
Pilak in Tripura is a place of attraction for its archaeological remains of 8th & 9th centuries AD. Located at a distance of 100 km from Agartala in Tripura, Pilak seems like a shrine of Hindu and Buddhist art. The Hindu and Buddhist Sculpture can be seen at its best here.

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Temples

Tripura temples form an important part of tourism at Tripura. Known for their architectural grandeur and sculptures, the temples of Tripura attract thousands of tourists from across the world.

Some of the important shrines at Tripura are:

Bhuvaneswari Temple-
Situated on the banks of river Gomati, the Bhuvaneswari Temple of the most important temples of Tripura. The Bhuvaneswari Temple of Tripura was constructed during 1660-1675 by Maharaja Govinda Manikya.

Tripura Sundari Temple -
Tripura Sundari Temple is one of the 51 pithasthanas of the Hindus. Situated about 55 kilometers from Agartala, Tripura Sundari Temple constructed in the typical Bengali-hut style. The temple houses two identical deities, who are known as Tripura Sundari and Chhotima.

Kamalasagar Kali Temple-
Also known as Kasba Kali Bari, Kamalasagar Kali Temple is located about 27 kilometers from Agartala. Kamalasagar Kali Temple is located in the Bangladesh border and is one of the most popular picnic spots in Tripura.

Wildlife Sanctuary

   Tripura Wildlife sanctuaries vividly illustrate diverse natural heritage of the northeast Indian state. The state is endowed with four wildlife sanctuaries that shelter several species of wildlife animals and boasts of a stunning chiaroscuro of nature.

Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary-
Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary is the second sanctuary of the South Tripura district located in the south-east corner of the state. Its area is 389.54 km. Close to the sanctuary, there is a vast water reservoir covering almost 300 sq km of an area. This water reservoir attracts several resident and migratory water birds. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary in Tripura has Elephants, Bison, Sambar, Barking deer, Wild goat or Sarow apart from many other animals and reptiles.

TrumshingLa National Park-
The Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary, situated in the north of the district, can be approached from Panisagar and is adjacent to the National Highway. Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary in Tripura is a small wildlife sanctuary covering an area of 85'85 hectares and it is one of the few remains of the natural forests left. This sanctuary is easily accessible to the tourists from all around. Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary provides plenty of scope for study by the botanists, ecologists, environmentalist and students of wildlife system.

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Ethinic Tour

Bhutan is known for its arts and crafts. There are thirteen types of arts and crafts known as the art of Zorig Chosum and these include carpentry, blacksmithing, weaving, sculpting etc. There are two Zorig Chosum institutes, one in Thimphu and the other in Trashi Yangtse in eastern Bhutan.

Textiles-
Bhutan textiles are very popular and are renowned for their distinctive natural patterns. Each region of Bhutan has design that is exclusive to that region. The vegetable dyed wool weaves called yathra is a specialty of Bumthang. Similarly Lhuentse is famous for the exquisite pure silk weavings known as Kishuthara. Bhutanese weavers are mostly women who live in remote location and adept in creating visually stunning textiles. These textiles thus become prized collections among collectors.

Paintings-
Paintings of Bhutan are religious by nature and these are anonymous as most paintings come without the signature of the artist who created it. Bhutanese traditional paintings include the lhazo (traditional paintings) and thangkhas (highly stylized geometric scroll paintings of Buddhist iconography using mineral paints). Sometimes other symbolic motifs are also used. These adorn both the interiors and exteriors of Bhutan houses.

Sculptures-
Sculpting is also very popular and Bhutanese sculptors are well known. They make clay statues of Buddhist figures for important monasteries. Clay is known as jinzob in Bhutan. One can see this art expressed in the form of statues and ritual objects in the numerous monasteries of the Himalayan kingdom. Some fine central statues are quite tall and may sometimes be as high as three floors.
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