Agartala, India: travel guide
Palaces and a lake palace in Tripura, close to the Bangladesh border
Tripura's capital of rose-pink Ujjayanta Palace, Neermahal Water Palace on a lake, and the grand 14-deity Tripura Sundari temple at Udaipur.
About Agartala
Agartala is the capital of Tripura, a compact city in India's northeast set close to the border with Bangladesh. Its royal past is easy to see in a handful of palace and temple landmarks.
The pale, domed Ujjayanta Palace is the signature building, now housing a state museum and set among gardens. Neermahal, a lake palace at Melaghar, is reached by boat, and the Tripura Sundari Temple at Udaipur is an important shrine. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary, with its forest and clouded leopard enclosure, makes an easy half-day trip, and the Jagannath Temple sits in town.
Agartala travel suits travellers building a northeast circuit and those interested in lesser-visited royal heritage. The cooler months from October to March are the most comfortable time to go.
- Country
- India
- Currency
- INR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Nearest airport
- IXA
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Top places to visit in Agartala
Ujjayanta Palace
Heritage · 4.5 rating · about 2 h · entry ₹250
The grand former royal palace of Tripura's Manikya kings, a Mughal-Indo-European mansion of tiled floors, domes and Chinese-gilded ceilings, now a state museum amid Mughal gardens.
Neermahal Lake Palace
Heritage · 4.6 rating · about 2 h · entry ₹100
A romantic red-and-white water palace built by the Maharaja in the middle of Rudrasagar Lake, India's largest such lake palace, reached by boat.
Tripura Sundari Temple
temple · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
One of the 51 revered Shakti Peethas, the "Matabari" temple at Udaipur with its distinctive tortoise-shaped sanctum, a major pilgrimage centre of the Northeast.
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife · 4.3 rating · about 2.5 h · check the fee at the gate
A forested sanctuary and zoo famed for the spectacled langur and clouded leopard, with a botanical garden, boating lake and birdlife.
Jagannath Temple Agartala
temple · 4.4 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
A striking orange-hued temple of octagonal design beside Ujjayanta Palace, a serene Vaishnavite shrine and a city landmark.
Heritage Park Agartala
Nature · 4.1 rating · about 1.3 h · check the fee at the gate
A landscaped park showcasing miniature replicas of Tripura's landmarks amid lawns, water features and walking paths — a relaxed family outing.
Unakoti Rock Carvings
Heritage · 4.5 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate
An extraordinary ancient site of colossal rock-cut Shaiva sculptures and waterfalls in north Tripura (a long day-trip), often called the "Angkor of the Northeast".
Rudrasagar Lake
Nature · 4.3 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
A tranquil wetland lake surrounding Neermahal, rich in birdlife and lotus, where boat rides and the annual monsoon boat race draw visitors.
Chaturdasha Devata Temple
temple · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
The temple of the fourteen gods in Old Agartala, focus of the unique week-long Kharchi Puja festival, an important Tripuri royal shrine.
Bhubaneswari Temple
temple · 4.2 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
A 17th-century riverside temple at Udaipur immortalised in Tagore's works, an atmospheric heritage shrine on the banks of the Gomati.
Things to do
- Neermahal & Rudrasagar Boat Tour Nature · 2.5 h · from INR 600 per person
- Ujjayanta Palace Heritage Tour Cultural · 2 h · from INR 500 per person
- Udaipur Temple Pilgrimage Cultural · 3 h · from INR 800 per person
- Sepahijala Wildlife & Boating Nature · 3 h · from INR 700 per person
Day trips and tours
- Neermahal & Udaipur Temples Day 9 h · from INR 2,200
- Agartala City Heritage Day 6 h · from INR 1,500
- Sepahijala Wildlife Day 7 h · from INR 1,400
Where to stay in Agartala
- City Center about INR 2,000 per night
Main commercial area with mid-range hotels
Hotels
- Hotel Polo Towers Agartala 4-star · INR 5,000 to INR 9,500 per night
- Ginger Agartala 3-star · INR 3,500 to INR 6,000 per night
- Hotel Welcome Palace 3-star · INR 2,800 to INR 5,000 per night
- Hotel Sonar Tori 3-star · INR 2,500 to INR 4,500 per night
- Sagarmahal Tourist Lodge (Melaghar) 2-star · INR 1,800 to INR 3,500 per night
- Hotel City Centre 3-star · INR 2,300 to INR 4,200 per night
Where to eat
- Kurry Klub North Indian, Mughlai, Chinese · about INR 450 per person
- Restaurant Aamondo Bengali, North Indian, Chinese · about INR 400 per person
- Suruchi Restaurant Bengali, North Indian, Sweets · about INR 250 per person
- Hotel Polo Towers Restaurant North Indian, Chinese, Continental · about INR 500 per person
- Cafe Coffee Adda Cafe, Continental, Tibetan · about INR 250 per person
- Tribal Kitchen Agartala Tripuri, Tribal, Northeastern · about INR 300 per person
- Bombay Bakery & Cafe Bakery, Cafe, Snacks · about INR 200 per person
- Matabari Bhog Restaurant Bengali, North Indian · about INR 200 per person
Getting to Agartala
Airport: Agartala (IXA)
Getting around
- Auto Rickshaw
- Ride Hail
- Walking
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Frequently asked questions about Agartala
- What are the top-rated places to visit in Agartala?
- The highest-rated places in our Agartala guide are Neermahal Lake Palace, Tripura Sundari Temple, Ujjayanta Palace, Unakoti Rock Carvings, Jagannath Temple Agartala.
- Where should I stay in Agartala?
- Our guide covers these areas to stay in Agartala: City Center.
- How do I get around Agartala?
- Ways to get around Agartala covered in our guide: Auto-rickshaw, Ride-hailing app, Walking.
- Which airport is nearest to Agartala?
- The nearest airport to Agartala has the code IXA.