Agartala: The Mystery of Unakoti
The capital city of Tripura, Agartala is not just a bustling administrative centre, but also a delight for tourists and shoppers. The mysterious rock carvings of Unakoti that date back to the 7th century, are a prime attraction for tourists who visit here. Unlike most of the cities in the North East, Agartala is not an entirely hilly city and in many ways shares its culture and cuisine with Bangladesh.
Tourist attractions in Agartala
With heritage palaces and mysterious caves and caverns, Agartala is strewn all over with some extremely popular sights to see for tourists. The Neermahal Palace and the Ujjayanta Palace are some of the heritage royal palaces that tourists can explore at Agartala. These palaces of the Manikya Kings speak of a treasure trove of culture that is characteristic of Agartala. There are also the 1 crore stone-carved images of Hindu deities at Unakoti caves that travellers can venture into, although it is located a little off the outskirts of the main city of Agartala.
Things to do in Agartala
Tourists at Agartala can do a lot of fun and relaxing things like spending a day at the Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary and walking amidst the calmness of the Tripurasundari Temple. For an edutainment trip for children, families can also marvel at the exhibits within the Tripura Government Museum. For the simpler pleasures of life, tourists can relax and unwind soaking in the natural beauty at the Heritage Park of Agartala as well.
Airport in Agartala
The Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport at Agartala is a domestic airport that is characterised by its 2 boarding gates that are able to handle a passenger capacity of 500 passengers during peak hours. IndiGo flies several regular flights to and from Agartala.
Airport address: Agartala, Tripura - 799009
IATA code: IXA