North Tripura

North Tripura are regulated from Kailasahar which is the district headquarter. In order to make the administrative procedure easier, the district of North Tripura has been divided into three broad sub- divisions, Kailashahar, Dharmanagar, Kanchanpur.

HOW TO REACH

By Air:-
The nearest Airport is Agartala Airport, Agartala, roughly three and half hour drive from the city. It is well connected to a spectrum of cities in the country such as Bangalore, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Imphal, New Delhi and Silchar through IndiGo, Air India Regional, Go Air, Air India and Spice Jet etc. The second nearest International Airport is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati, roughly 439 Kms from North Tripura. Frequent Flights to various national and international destinations take off from here.

By Road:-
North Tripura is 27 Kms from Kumarghat, 60 Kms from Dharmanagar, 180 Kms from Silchar, 170 Kms from Agartala, 170 Kms from Aizawl, 322 Kms from Shillong, 440 Kms from Imphal, 421 Kms from Guwahati, 500 Kms from Kohima and is connected through Tripura State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) and some private travel services.

By Train:-
The nearest Railway Station is Kumarghat Railway Station which is connected to the major cities of Tripura. It is linked with the cities like Mariani, Bagpasa, Agartala, Guwahati and Kamakhya.

WHAT TO SEE

Jampui Hill:-

Jampui HillAnother picturesque and fabulous place is the Jampui Hill, also well known as the the “eternal hills of spring” as its weather is always bright and cheerful and it never faces the rough and tough seasonal changes. It is located at 240 kilometers away from Agartala and its lush green hills with tea, orange and orchids covering their slopes are a treat to watch. The highlight is the ropeway adjoining the close by hills and one can get a marvelous overall view of the valleys below.

 

 

Kailashahar:-

kailashaharLocated in the north-east region, Kailashahar is a town and headquarters of North Tripura District in the state of Tripura. It is situated along the border of Bangladesh. Kailashahar has a history dating back to the 7th or 9th century and is associated with Unakoti, which is famous for the rock cut and stone images. The descendant of King Jujhar Fa, who started the Tripuri calendar, was a disciple of Shiva and prayed for him on the banks of River Mau in Chhambulnagar.

 

 

    Unakoti:-

UnakotiAnother place is the Unakoti, a Bengali word meaning “below 10 million”. It has exquisite carvings cut out of stone and rock and is around 175 kilometers away from Agartala. The archaeologists consider it to be a spiritual place of the Lord Shiva devotees (Shaivite) in and around 8th to 9th centuries. The legend says that Lord Shiva and his group of 1 crore Goddesses and Gods were traveling to Kashi. On the way, they rested to halt at night with the orders of Lord Shiva to wake up before dawn. Unfortunately all except Shiva slept on which enraged the Lord who cursed and transformed them all to stone. Lord Shiva then proceeded on alone. Hence, you can see “1 less than crore” images here.

 

Lakhi Narayan Bari:-

Lakhi Narayan BariThis temple is considered an icon of Lord Krishna, installed by Krishnananda Sevayet and is valued as an antique monument.

 

 

 

 

 

SHOPPING:-
Tribal populated Tripura boasts of vast forestland where bamboo and cane grow in abundance. These two factors have played a key role in forming a tradition of fantastic handicrafts in the state, which make shopping in Tripura a delight.

FOOD:-

Typical Bengali cuisine includes rice, fish, meat and dal (pulse). Bengali sweets are also commonly available here. Some unique dishes of tribal people are also popular among the non-tribals and the tourists.One of the typical tribal dish is godok(Pork Disk) a must try disk. The major ingredients of Tripuri cuisine include pork, chicken, mutton, turtle, fish, prawns, crabs, and frogs.

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