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    Tripura Travel Guide

    Ujjayanta Palace, the lake palace of Neermahal and the rock carvings of Unakoti.

    Tripura is reached via Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, Agartala (IXA), and is best visited October–March. Highlights are Ujjayanta Palace, the lake palace of Neermahal and the Unakoti rock carvings.

    Gateway city

    Agartala

    Nearest airport

    Maharaja Bir Bikram, Agartala (IXA)

    About Tripura

    Tripura is the most accessible Northeast state after Assam, bordered on three sides by Bangladesh. Agartala mixes royal architecture with a busy border-trade culture; north Tripura holds the Unakoti hillside rock carvings, one of the region’s great archaeological sites.

    Three to four days covers Agartala, Neermahal and Unakoti comfortably.

    Best time to visit Tripura

    October – March

    Dry and mild — the best window for Unakoti and lake trips.

    April – September

    Hot, humid and wet.

    How to reach Tripura

    • By air: Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, Agartala (IXA), with direct flights from Kolkata, Guwahati and Delhi.
    • By rail: Agartala railway station connects to Guwahati and beyond.
    • By road: NH8 links Agartala to Silchar and onward to Assam and Meghalaya.

    Top attractions in Tripura

    • Ujjayanta Palace, Agartala
    • Neermahal water palace, Rudrasagar Lake
    • Unakoti rock carvings
    • Jampui Hills
    • Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary

    Base towns in Tripura

    Agartala

    Capital city with Ujjayanta Palace and the Bangladesh border crossing.

    Unakoti

    Ancient hillside rock-cut Shaiva carvings in the state’s north.

    Neermahal (Melaghar)

    The water palace on Rudrasagar Lake.

    Where to stay & book with XTSY

    Base yourself at XTSY Travellers Hostel, Shillong

    Most Northeast circuits route through Guwahati and Shillong — a cheap, central base between legs.

    XTSY Travel custom Northeast itineraries

    Multi-state routes with transport, permits assistance and local partner stays.

    Talk to XTSY about logistics

    Transport, driver and stay planning for onward states from Meghalaya.

    Tripura travel FAQs

    Do I need a permit for Tripura?

    No Inner Line Permit is required for Tripura.

    What is Unakoti?

    A hillside site in north Tripura with huge rock-cut Shaiva carvings and stone images, believed to date to around the 7th–9th centuries.

    How many days do I need in Tripura?

    Three to four days covers Agartala, Neermahal and Unakoti at a comfortable pace.

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