Some of the major tourist attractions in West Tripura District are as follows Ujjayanta Palace: At the heart of Agartalastands Ujjayanta Palace, the modern edifice of the royal house of Tripura. The construction of this beautiful palace had to be undertaken in 1899 in spite of the then stringent financial condition of the state because the old palace which was built in 1862 suffered badly from a severe earthquake in 1898. The palace is a two storied mansion having a mixed type of architecture with three high domes. It had well-laid garden parks all around it and two large tanks on two sides. Kunjaban Palace: A picturesque hillock known as Kunjaban for its scenic beauty stands in the north of Agartala town and within a mile from the Royal Palace (Ujjayanta Palace) with tracts of some law-lying hillocks. Kunjaban palace is one of the main attractions of this place. Jagannath Temple: Jagannath Temple at Agartala is attractive for its unique structure being octagonal at the basement. Every pillar of the octagon is crowned by a square pyramidal cone. Rudrasagar and Nirmahal: Rudrasagar is deep and extensive lake situated about 53 kms from Agartala and about 8 kms from Sonamura town. Nirmahal is one of the finest beauty spots in Tripura. The lake itself very beautiful and it offers options for rowing. Shipahijala: It is situated almost at a distance of 20 kms south from Agartala town. There is a natural lake around this place where boating options are available to the tourists. A dense forest all around is a treat eyes. It has a dear park and a mini zoological garden with pythons and peacocks. Among other places of visit at Agartala, mention may be made of Maharaja Bir Bikram College campus which appears to have been garlanded by a number of lakes, the government Museum, Buddha Temple, Uma Maheswari Temple and Malanch Niwas. How to Reach West Tripura District Agartala is connected with Kolkata by airways and the Airport is 10 kms away from the city. The nearest Railway head is Dharmanagar and Agartala is 200 kms away from Dharmanagar Rail head. District headquarter is connected by regular bus services from other two district of the State and important cities such as Kolkata, Dharmanagar, Guwahati and Silchar. |