Tripura

The erstwhile princely state of Tripura is about two-thirds forest covered with an abundance of lakes and wildlife sanctuaries. Jampui Hill is a quaint hill station and holiday resort. A blend of architecture ranging from magnificent palaces to Buddhist and Hindu temples with rock cut carvings are a common sight here. The Mata Tripureswari Temple at Udaipur is the most often visited. The tribals of the state present a unique cultural heritage

General Information

Latitudes : 22°56' and 24°32' North
Longitudes : 90°09' and 92°20' East
Area : 10,492 square kilometers
Capital : Agartala
Temperature : - 2° - 16° C in winter & 10° - 25° C in summer
Time zone IST : UTC + 5:30
ISO abbreviation : IN-TR
Districts : 4
Population : 3,191,168
Official Language : Bengali, Kokborak
Male Population : 1,636,138
Female Population : 1,555,030
Population Density : 304 / square kilometers
Literacy Rate : 73.66%
Nearest Railway Station : Kumarghat, Dharmanagar
Nearest Airport : Ushabazar (Agartala)
Major Towns : Agartala, Kumarghat, Dharmanagar, Kailashar, Teliamura, Badharghat, Pratapgarh, Barjala, Khowai, Sonamura, Gandhigram, Kamalpur
% of forest cover (2000) : 57.77
Major crops : Rice, Sugar cane, Cotton, Jute, Mesta
Major plantations : Tea, Rubber, Coffee
Fruits, vegetables & spices : Banana, Pineapple, Orange, Mango, Guava, Litchi, Potato, Papaya, Tomato
Major Minerals : Fire Clay, Quartz, Silica sand

Places to see in Tripura

Agartala
Deotamura
Pilak
Unakoti
Jampui Hill
Ujjayanta Palace
Kunjaban Palace
Malancha Niwas
Tripura Government Museum

Fairs and festivals in Tripura

Pous-Sankranti Mela (January)
Tirthamukh (January/February)
Garia and Gajan Festival (April)
Ashokastami Festival (April)
Kharchi Puja (July)
Ker Puja
Durga Puja (October/ November)
Ganga Puja
Rasha Festival (November)

Wildlife of Tripura

Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary (Near Agartala)
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary (Agartala)
Gondacherra Wild Life Sanctuary (Agartala)
The Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary (Agartala)

Pilgrimage / Places of worship in Tripura

Tripura Sundari Temple / Matabari (Udaipur)
Bhuvaneswari Temple (Udaipur)
Jagannatha Temple (Udaipur)
Chaturdasha Devta Temple (Old Agartala)
Uma Maheshwar Temple (Udaipur)
Buddha Temple (Kanchanpur)
Benu Ban Bihara (Agartala)

Heritage sites in Tripura

Tripura Castle (Agartala)
Tripura Government Museum
Neermahal,Water Palace (Agartala)
Ujjayanta Palace (Agartala)
Royal Heritage Tripura Castle

Art and craft of Tripura

Cane Work
Bamboo work
Handicrafts and Handloom
Basketry
Smoking Pipes
Fish Traps
Fish Baskets
Tripura tribal Jewellery

Dance and Music of Tripura

Garia Dance
Lebang Boomani Dance
Hozagiri Dance
Bizu Dance
Hai - Hak Dance
Wangala Dance
Welcome Dance

Cuisine of Tripura

Mui Borok
Berma (Dried and Fermented Fish)
Chakhwi
Mwkhwi
Muitru

Connectivity of Tripura

By Air: The main airport of the state is located in Agartala, the state capital. Agartala is connected with all the major airports of the country, Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati etc.
By Rail: Kumarghat is linked by railways to Guwahati, which is in turn connected to the rest of the country. Agartala is well connected to Lumding & Silchar by daily Agartala Lumding express.
By Road: National Highway No.44 connects Agartala to Guwahati via Shillong in 24 hours.