Agartala Tour Packages

Agartala Tour Packages

Agartala is a beautiful city that has seen various ups and down with the pace of time. There are various facts that are associated with the city and attract thousands of visitors throughout the year. Present day Agartala, was once the capital of the princely state ‘Swadhin Tripura’. Earlier, Maharaja Krishna Kishore Manikya made the old Agartala or the Old Haveli as the capital of the princely state but later in 1849 A.D., the capital was shifted from Old Agartala to the present day’s Agartala, which is situated on the banks of Haora River. Several famous temples, magnificent palaces, wild life sanctuaries and historical bungalows accentuate the beauty of this ancient land.

To get a proper overview of the state’s religious beliefs, visit the ornate Gedu Mia's Mosque and the revered Chaturdash Debta Temple, where the Kharchi Festival is held every July. A lot of our Agartala packages include a trip to the Buddhist temple of Benuban Vihar as well as Ujjayanta Palace, the former royal residence. At Nazrul Kalakshetra, you can witness the local performing arts, whereas at the government-run Purbasha Handicrafts Emporium, you can buy ethnic handicrafts of cane, bamboo and wood, and traditional attire. you can sit and relax at the lush Heritage Park, Rabindra Kanan and Nehru Park.

Day 01 :  Arrival Agartala

Arrival at Agartala airport & transfer to Hotel. Afternoon visit Ujjayanta Palace The former Maharajas had constructed beautiful palaces in different locations of the state. These palaces provide a glimpse of the royal past of this erstwhile princely state. Evening free for leisure. Overnight at Agartala.

Day 02 : In Agartala Sightseeing

After breakfast visit State Museum, Tribal Museum, Laxminarayan Temple, Rabindra Kanan, Fourteen Goddess Temple & Portuguese Church. Evening free for leisure. Overnight at Agartala.

Day 03 : Agartala Dep.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and Transfer to Airport to connect flight to onward destination.

Tour Ends

Payments policy

• 25% Amount at the time of booking. 100% Amount 15 days or earlier, before travel date. Payment by cheque or online payment facility available. Your booking confirmation number will be provided to you.

Tour Cancilation policy

• Strictly depends upon concerned hotel's cancellation policy
• Minimum Cancilation charges before 10days of Travel Date is 10% of package cost

• Package cost will change if opted for guide service, choice of transport vehicle, hotel type change
• Accommodation charges as mentioned in the package are with 2 persons staying together sharing the same room
• Extra persons in same room charges extra

• Altough we ensure you the best experience but unfortunate delays in travel and inefficient service of hotel is the responsibility of the respective parties.

By Air & Train:

• Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (Airport Code: IXA - 12 km northwest): Second busiest airport in Northeast India, operating daily flights from Kolkata, Guwahati, Delhi, Bangalore, and Imphal.
• Agartala Railway Station (Station Code: AGTL - 6 km south): Well connected broad gauge railway terminal running direct superfast trains like the Tripura Sundari Express and Agartala Rajdhani to New Delhi, Kolkata, and Guwahati.

By Road:

• From Guwahati (~550 km / 14 to 16 hours): Via NH-6 and NH-8 passing through Shillong and Silchar.
• From Silchar (~285 km / 8 hours): Via Karimganj and Churaibari border checkpost.
• From Udaipur (~50 km / 1.5 hours): Smooth four lane highway on NH-8.
• Inter state bus services and private AC coaches operate daily from TRTC (Tripura Road Transport Corporation) Agartala Central Depot.

Agartala features neoclassical white palaces, freshwater lake castles, 8th-century rock carvings, and 51 Shakti Peeth temples:

1. Ujjayanta Palace & Tripura State Museum (1901 Neoclassical Royal Palace & Mughal Gardens)

The crown jewel of Agartala, Ujjayanta Palace was built between 1899 and 1901 by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya and named by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Set amidst a 28 hectare Mughal style garden with musical fountains, the gleaming white palace houses Northeast India's largest museum with 22 galleries displaying tribal arts, royal regalia, and sculptures.

Ujjayanta Palace — Grand 1901 Royal Palace and State Museum in Agartala

2. Neermahal Water Palace & Rudrasagar Lake (1930 Red-and-White Floating Fortress - 53 km)

Built in 1930 by Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya, Neermahal (*"Palace of Water"*) is Eastern India's only water palace. Situated in the center of the 6 square kilometer Rudrasagar Lake in Melaghar, the fortress blends Hindu and Mughal architectural arches with minarets and is reached via scenic motorboat rides across lotus filled waters.

Neermahal — 1930 Floating Water Palace on Rudrasagar Lake near Agartala

3. Unakoti Rock Carvings & Shiva Bas-Relief Sculptures (8th-Century Archaeological Wonder - 178 km)

An extraordinary archaeological marvel hidden in forested hills, meaning *"One Less than a Crore"* (99,99,999). Carved during the 7th to 9th centuries, the site features a colossal 30 foot central rock sculpture of Lord Shiva (Unakotiswara Kal Bhairava) alongside massive bas relief carvings of Ganesha and Durga surrounded by mountain streams.

Unakoti — 8th-Century Bas-Relief Rock Carvings of Lord Shiva in Tripura

4. Chaturdasha Devata Temple & Kharchi Puja Grounds (Historic 14 Gods Temple in Old Agartala - 6 km)

A sacred temple built by Maharaja Krishna Manikya in 1760 in Old Agartala (Puran Haveli), dedicated to the fourteen royal household deities of the Tripuri dynasty. In July, the temple hosts the world famous week long Kharchi Puja festival, attracting thousands of tribal and non tribal devotees.

Chaturdasha Devata Temple — 1760 Fourteen Gods Temple and Kharchi Puja Shrine in Old Agartala

5. Tripura Sundari Temple / Matabari (500-Year-Old 51 Shakti Peeth in Udaipur - 50 km)

Established in 1501 by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya, Matabari is one of the 51 sacred Shakti Peethas where the right foot of Goddess Sati is believed to have fallen. Perched on a hillock shaped like a tortoise (Kurmapitha) beside Kalyan Sagar lake, it is the spiritual epicenter of Tripura.

Tripura Sundari Temple (Matabari) — 500-Year-Old 51 Shakti Peeth in Udaipur Tripura

6. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary & Clouded Leopard Park (Rare Phayre's Langur Haven - 25 km)

A sprawling 18 square kilometer bio reserve housing an open zoo, botanical gardens, and natural lakes. Celebrated for its captive breeding program for the endangered clouded leopard and as the primary habitat of the rare Phayre's spectacled langur monkey.

7. Heritage Park & Miniature Tripura Showcase (Tribal Huts & Cultural Monuments - 3 km)

A beautifully landscaped 12 acre cultural park in Agartala featuring miniature models of all iconic monuments of Tripura (Ujjayanta, Neermahal, Unakoti, Matabari), indigenous tribal wood huts, and walking trails through indigenous flora.

8. Jagannath Temple & Kunjaban Palace (Islamic-Hindu Hybrid Shikhara & Royal Villa)

A distinctive octagonal temple building featuring Islamic influenced minarets topped with traditional Hindu shikharas. Nearby sits Kunjaban Palace, built in 1917 as a hillside royal retreat amidst garden groves.

9. Kamalasagar Lake & Kasba Kali Temple (15th-Century Frontier Border Lake - 27 km)

An expansive 15th century artificial lake excavated by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya on the India Bangladesh border. Overlooking the water sits the ancient 17th century Kasba Kali Temple, a popular pilgrimage and border tourism destination.