Tripura

GENERAL INFORMATION :
Area : 10,492 sq km
Capital : Agartala
Altitude : 12.80 metres
Population : 3191168 (Provisional census-2001)
Temperature : Summer: 20 to 36 degree C. Winter: 7 to 27 Degree C.
Clothing : Summer-Cotton. Winter- Woollens
Rainy Season : June to August
Average rainfall : 2100 mm per annum
Official Languages : Bengali and Kok Borok
Other Languages : Manipuri, English, Hindi, Chakma etc.
Winter 2 deg. C Min
DISTANCE FROM TRIPURA TO SOME NEIGHBOURING PLACES IN
BANGLADESH: :
Agartala to Dhaka-150 km, Kailashahar to Sylhet-90 km, Sabroom to Chittagong-75 km, Sonamura to Comilla-25 km

Tripura formerly known as Hill Tippera is located in the extreme Southwest corner of the Northeastern Region. It is bound on the North, Southeast and Southwest by Bangaladesh and in the East by Assam and Mizoram. A former princely state, Tripura is the second most populous state in the region with a population density of 262 per sq. km. As per the provisional census of 2001, the population of the state is 31,91,168. A large section of the population are Bengalis besides nineteen tribes who are residing in the hills of the state.

Tripuri people form the biggest tribe comprising 60 percent of the total tribal population. Each tribe has their own festivals and a number of dances, which are performed during festival times.

ENTRY FORMALITIES

There are no entry formalities like Restricted Area Permit or Inner Line Permit (RAP/ILP) to visit Tripura. The State is very close to Bangladesh and as such, foreign tourists coming from Dhaka or other cities of Bangladesh may come to Agartala via Akhaura Border Check Post. The journey time by road between Dhaka and Agartala is approximately three hours. Similarly, foreign tourists coming to Tripura could enter Bangladesh via the same Border Check Post. For the convenience of tourists, it is however, advised that tourists coming via this route are to intimate the Government of Tripura, Department of Information, Cultural Affairs & Tourism well in advance for necessary arrangements.

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS:
There are a number of fairs and festivals that are being celebrated in the State. Practically each tribe in the state have their own dances and festivals, which are celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm. Some of the most important festivals are given below:
Paus-Sankranti Mela: The mela held near source of the river Gomti known as Tirtha Mukh, the festival attracts a large number of devotees from all over the state. Both tribal and non-tribal people assemble every year on the occasion of the Uttarayan Sankranti for a holy dip in the lake
Buddha Poornima: Though the number of Buddhists living in the state is very small, Lord Buddha's birthday is celebrated on a grand scale every year. People of all communities enthusiastically take part in this festival.
Ganga Puja: This tribal Puja is held in the month of March-April. About 4 to 5 tribal villages join together to perform the Puja. Each tribal family gives subscription to meet the expenditure of the Puja. To perform the Puja they build a temple with bamboo just in the middle of the river. They sacrifice goats, buffaloes and ganders and pray to God to save them from any epidemic .

Ashok Ashtami Fair:The fair is held every year in the month of April at Unakoti Tirtha of Kailashahar Sub-Division. Pilgrims from all over the state assemble here to offer Puja to the images of gods and goddesses engraved on the hilly rocks.
Garia Puja: The tribals of Tripura perform Garia Puja on the seventh day of the month of Baisakh (April). Both men and women is performed this puja to propitiate the deity for blessings.
Doljatra and Rashleela: This is the most important festival of the Manipuri Community of Tripura. Doljatra or Holi is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Songs of Radha who registers her complaint about the mischief and naughtiness of Krishna and also her great love for the lord of Gokula are sung during the Rashleela festival. Jhulan Jatra, Janmastami and Rathajatra are some of other festivals of the Hindus.
Karchi Puja: The worship of the fourteen gods popularly known as Kharchi Puja occupies the pride of place in Tripura. This weeklong festival is celebrated every year in the month of July at Chaturdasha Devta Temple
Ker Puja: Ker Puja starts generally fifteen days after Kharchi Puja and it is general belief that this Puja is performed for the welfare of the State and its people.
Durga Puja: It is celebrated in the month of October and it is one of the most popular festivals in Tripura. The entire villages and towns appear in a festive mood during the four days of the festival. On the fourth day images of goddess Durga are taken out in a great procession for immersion in rivers or big lakes. Vijaya Dashami, the fourth day of the festival, is significantly observed by exchange of reciprocal greetings.
Diwali: Diwali festival is celebrated after Durga Puja. On this occasion every year a big fair is held near Matabari in the temple of Tripura Sundari at Udaipur one of the 51 peethas (pilgrimage centres).

DANCES OF TRIPURA
In addition to the number of fairs and festivals that are being celebrated in the state, dances also form parts of the celebration during important festivals.

The Tripuri tribe for instance, performs Garia dance especially during Garia puja. Foot tapping steps according to rhythmic sound of the drum presents a very lively mood.

The Hozagiri dance of the Reang community popularly known as the balancing dance is basically a female dance. Standing on a pitcher, they move the metal plates while dancing on it while keeping the lighted bottle and pick up a flower from the ground bowing their body backwards.

The folk culture and literature of the Chakmas are quite rich. Chakma people take pride in their Barmasi song, Pala song and love song and their dance namely Bizhu is a very popular one. In olden time, this dance used to be staged at the temple precinct. Chailam Dance is performed by the Lushai tribe inhabiting the hill range of Jampui in North Tripura. This is a spring festival and it is held in an open air. A significant feature of this dance is that here only the drummer is allowed to sing unlike other performances where everyone sings and dances. Cheraw Dance or the bamboo dance is performed by Darlongs, a sub tribe of the Lushai community.

FLORA AND FAUNA
The state receives an average rainfall of about 2100 mm per year and the temperature in summer is between 20 to 36 degree Celsius and in winter between 7 and 27 degree Celsius. It has an area of around 10,492 sq km and almost two-third of the area of the state is forested where different species of trees, orchids, birds and wildlife are found. There are four sanctuaries in the state namely, Rowa wildlife sanctuary, Sepahijala wildlife sanctuary, Trishna wildlife sanctuary and Gumti wildlife sanctuary. The crab-eating mongoose, which was last sighted about 72 years ago in India, can be seen at the Sepahijala wildlife sanctuary.

WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES:
SEPAHIJALA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: This Sanctuary lies to the west of Tripura and it is about 35 km from Agartala. It covers an area of about 18.53 sq. km and is famous for birds and primates. There are around 150 species of birds and five species of primates. The crab-eating mongoose last sighted 72 years ago has since been discovered again in this sanctuary. The spectacled monkey is another attraction in the sanctuary.
Accommodation is available in the Forest Dak Bungalow subject to availability.
TRISHNA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: About 100 km from Agartala and 18 km away from the sub-divisional town of Belonia, this sanctuary covers an area of 197.7 sq. km. Wild animals found here are the capped langur, hoolock gibbon, deer, golden langur and many other animals and reptiles. The Indian bison (Gaur) is the main attraction in this sanctuary.

GOMTI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: Gomti sanctuary, 110 km from Agartala lies in the southeast corner of the State. It covers and area of about 389.54 sq. km and adjoining the sanctuary there is a vast water reservoir covering approximately 300 sq. km, which attracts a large number of resident and migratory birds. Animals found in the sanctuary are elephants, bison, sambar, barking deer, wild goats etc.
ROWA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: Rowa sanctuary is situated in the north Tripura district and is 200 km away from Agartala. Rowa is a small sanctuary with an area of 85 hectares and in one of the few remnants of the natural forests that are accessible to visitors. Around 150 species of birds can be seen in this sanctuary.
SIGHT SEEING TOURS: The Director of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Government of Tripura, Gandhi Ghat, Agartala-799001; Ph - 2223893, Fax - 2225930, operates sightseeing tours and Package tours in and around important places of tourist interest. Details of their tours are given below:

Discover Tripura Tour (Tripura Paribhraman) (8days/7nights) Agartala - MBB College - Ujjayanta Palace night halt at Agartala. Agartala - Vanghmun night halt at Eden T/Lodge. Eden T/L - Betlingsib - Dharmanagar night halt at Eden T/Lodge. Uttarmegh - Unokoti - Agartala night halt at Comilla View T/L, Kamalasagar. Kamalasagar - Neermahal - night halt at Sagarmahal T/L Melaghar - 14 Gods-Purbasha nighthalt at Agartala.
Green Tripura-I Tour (Sabuj Tripura Bhraman) (4 days/3 nights)Agartala - Vanghmun night halt at Eden T/Lodge. Vanghmun - Bettianchips night halt at Eden T/Lodge - Phuldungsei - Pecharthal - Dharmanagar night halt at Uttarmegh T/Lodge -Dharmanagar - Unokoti to Agartala.
Green Tripura-II Tour (Sabuj Tripura) Bhraman (4 days/3 nights) Agartala - Venghmun night halt at Eden T/Lodge. Vanghmun - Bettlingsib night halt at Eden T/Lodge - Phuldungsei-Pecharthal - Dharmanagar night halt at Uttarmegh T/Lodge - Dharmanagar - Unokoti to Agartala.
Golden Tripura Tour (Sonali Tripura Bhraman) (4 days/3 nights) Agartala-M.B.B. College - 14 Gods Temple - Kamalasagar night halt at Comilla View T/Lodge - Sepahijala-Udaipur - Neermahal night halt at Sagarmahal T/Lodge, Melaghar - Agartala - Ujjayanta Palace - Purbasha night halt at Agartala
Golden Tripura -II (2 Days / 1 night) - Agartala - Sepahijala - Udaipur -Neermahal night halt at Sagarmahal T/L, Melaghar - Agartala - Ujjayanta Palace-Purbasaha night halt at Agartala.
Hetitage Tour (Aditiyya Bhraman) (2 days/1 night) )- Agartala - Neermahal night halt at Sagarmahal T/L, Sepahijala - Kamalasagar and back to Agartala by evening.
Janata Tour (Every Tuesday, Friday, Sunday)(Janata Bhraman) 1 day Agartala - Sepahijala - Udaipur - Neermahal - Agartala.
Pilak Tour (Every Second Saturday) (Pilak Darshan) 3 days/2 nights Agartala - Pilak - Udaipur-night halt at Gomati Yatri Niwas - Udaipur - Neermahal night halt at Sagarmahal T/L, Melaghar - Kamalasagar and back to Agartala.

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Agartala

Agartala, the capital of Tripura is bounded by low-lying hills on three sides and on the other side it opens up to the adjoining plains of Bangladesh. Maharaja Krishna Kishore Manikya who shifted the capital from old Agartala in 1850 chose the present capital town of Tripura. Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya (1923-47), the last king of Tripura had travelled extensively in India and abroad and did much to modernize his state including the establishment of an aerodrome in Agartala.
Nobel Laureate, Rabindra Nath Tagore had on a number of occasions visited and stayed in Tripura. Tagore was a great friend of the royal family and his close relations had greatly influenced the royal family in the field of music. Both Sachin Dev Barman and Rahul Dev Barman, scion of the Tripura Royal family are well known personalities who revolutionized the Hindi music industry in Mumbai.

A number of lakes and monuments can be seen in different parts of the town. Among the many building and temples that dot the landscape of Agartala, Ujjayanta Palace dominates the skyline. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, it now houses the Legislative Assembly of Tripura. Agartala can be reached by air, road and rail. While a road or rail journey would take about 24 hrs from Guwahati, a flight from either Guwahati or Kolkata takes approximately 40 minutes. Agartala is about 8 km from the international border and 150 km from Dhaka, the Bangladesh capital.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Population: 189327 (2001Provisional census)
Altitude: 12.80 m
Rainfall: 234.4 cm
Climate: Summer: 36 to 20 degree C.
Winter: 27 to 4 degree C
Clothing: Summer: Cotton, Winter: Light woollen.
STD/AREA CODE: 0381

ACCESS AND COMMUNICATION:

Air: Indian Airlines and Alliance Air connects Agartala, the state capital with Kolkata and Guwahati. Flights from Guwahati and Kolkata take only 45 minutes to reach Agartala. The state has also three airports at Khowai, Kamalpur and Koilashahar where small, chartered planes can land after prior permission.

Rail: The nearest rail station is Kumarghat, 140 km from Agartala. However, one may terminate journey at Badarpur and proceed by road to Agartala (228 km). Convenient train connections are B.G. Express, Cachar Express and Barak Valley Express etc.

Road: Agartala is connected by a good network of roads. Some important routes and distances are shown below:

Agartala to:
Aizawl-321 Gangtok-1223 Aizawl-374 Cherrapunjee-525 Guwahati-599 Kolkatta-1645 Darjeeling-1186 Imphal via Jiribam- 538 Kohima- 683 Delhi-2761 Itanagar-983 Silchar-317 Dibrugarh-1008 Jowai-433 Shillong-487
Dimapur-843 Jorabat-581 Siliguri-1074

Local Transport: Un metered taxi and Sumo jeeps are available to visit various places of interest in the state. It is advisable to negotiate rates before hiring. Tripura State Transport operates buses within the State and also to neighboring states.

WHAT TO SEE - In and around Agartala.

Kunjaban Palace: Built by Maharaja Birendra Manikya in 1917, this palace is now the official residence of the Governor of Tripura. Nobel laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore had stayed in this palace during his seventh and last visit to Tripura in 1926.

Maharaja Bir Bikram College: Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya designed an exquisite landmark in the history of traditional architecture, this college.

Sukanta Academy: A science museum located in the heart of the capital, this academy also has a small planetarium within the complex.

State Museum: Located within the Agartala town, this museum has some rare images, epigraphs etc.
Ujjayanta Palace: Covering an area of one sq. km, Ujjayanta Palace was built by Maharaja Radhakishore Manikya in 1901. The Palace is a two storied mansion with magnificent tiled floors, curved wooden ceiling, crafted doors and well laid gardens with fountains and pools.

Malanchabas: Adjacent to the Kunjaban Palace, Malanchabas was formerly an ordinary bungalow where Rabindranath Tagore stayed during his visit to Tripura in 1919.

Benuvan Vihar: This Buddhist temple though small in size has some beautiful metal idols of Lord Buddha and Bodhisatva, which are of Burmese origin. Buddha Poornima, the festival commemorating the birth of Lord Buddha, is regularly celebrated every year in this shrine.

Old Agartala: An old capital town of Tripura when the earlier capital was shifted from Udaipur. It continued to be the capital of the Maharajas till Maharaja Krishna Manikya who ascended the throne in 1830 shifted it to Agartala.

Royal Palace at old Agartala: The Royal Palace at old Agartala, now in ruins was constructed when Udaipur, the earlier capital fell to Shamsher Gazi who attacked Udaipur in 1784.
Chaturdasha Devta Temple: Fourteen km away from Agartala, this temple in old Agartala was built for the fourteen head images of gods and goddesses called 'Chaturdasha Devta' by King Krishna Manikya. The images present in the temple represent only the heads of the gods and goddesses worshipped and it is only during Karchi Puja that all the fourteen gods are brought in the open for worship in public.

Excursions

KAMALA SAGAR: At a distance of about 27 km from Agartala, Kamala Sagar was excavated by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya in the 15th century. Close to the lake is the famous temple dedicated to Goddess Kali dating back to the 16th century.

Accommodation Kamalasagar Tourist Lodge.
Reservation: Directorate of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Government of Tripura; Ph - (0381) 2324668, Fax - 2325823

KALI TEMPLE: This temple is situated on a hillock overlooking Kamala Sagar and is about 27 km from Agartala. Kali temple of Kasba is also known as the Kasba Kali Bari. The image of the goddess in this temple resembles that of Dasabhuja Durga or Mahishasur Mardini. Made up of sandstone, the goddess is worshipped in the temple as Kali and the presence of a Shivalinga at its feet has led to the naming of the temple as Kalibari.
KHOWRA: Situated in North Tripura, Khowra Lake with an area of around 5 sq. km is similar to Rudrasagar of Melaghar. While Rudrasagar is famous for its Neermahal, Khowra Lake is famous for its Shivasthal. Fairs are held twice a year in the courtyard of Shivasthal and both nature lovers and devotees visit this area to pay their respect to the Shivasthal.

BRAMHMKUNDA: Lying to the north of Agartala at a distance of about 45 km, this shrine is famous for its colourful fairs held every year in the month of March-April and November. The deity installed in the Temple of Lord Shiva is said to be over ninety years old.

UDAIPUR: Udaipur at a distance of about 55 km from Agartala was once the seat of the rulers of Tripura. The pride of Udaipur as the capital of Tripura is now a thing of the past. However, many a memorials of that era are still to be seen to day. Tripura Sundari Temple considered to be one of the 51 peethas (place of pilgrimage) is located in this town. Besides several temples of Vishnu, temples belonging to Shiva and Shakti cult have also been found in Udaipur.

JAGANNATH TEMPLE: Lying on the South West bank of the famous Jagannath Dighi (tank) in the heart of Udaipur town, Jagannath Temple, is a rare specimen of temple architecture in Tripura. It is said that Daityanaryana, the General-in Chief of Maharaja Bijaya Manikya (1529-1560 A.D.) had brought the idol of Lord Jagannath from Puri and installed it in this temple. This was afterwards removed from this temple and installed at Comilla (now in Bangladesh). But according to the author of Sailalipi Samagraha, this temple was built and dedicated to Vishnu by Maharaja Govinda Manikya and his younger brother Jagannath Deva in 1661 A.D.
BADAR MOKAM: A holy place both for Hindus and Muslims, Badar Mokam of Udaipur, is the temporary abode of Fakir Badar Sahib, a famous Muslim ascetic of Chittagong (now in Bangladesh).

RUDRASAGAR LAKE: Rudrasagar lake covering and area of about 5.3 sq. km is 55 km away from Agartala. The famous Neermahal lake palace of Tripura is located in the centre of the lake. In winter, a large number of migratory birds can be seen in the lake. Facilities for boating and water sports are available in the lake area and in the month of July/August there is a boat festival.

Accommodation Sagar Mahal Tourist Lodge.
Reservation: The Director of Information, Cultural Affairs & Tourism, Gandhi Ghat, Agartala-799001, Ph. 2324668, Fax. 2325823

NEERMAHAL PALACE: About 55 km away from Agartala, this palace was constructed in the middle of the Rudrasagar Lake by Maharaja Birbikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur in 1930 and it is the only Lake Palace in the North eastern region.

TRIPURA SUNDARI TEMPLE: It is located at a distance of 58 km from Agartala and 3 km from Udaipur, the district headquarter of South Tripura district. The temple is one of the 51 peethas (pilgrim centre). It consists of a square-type sanctum of a typical Bengali- hut type construction with a conical dome. In the eastern side of the temple there is Kalyan Sagar where devotees feed the fishes and tortoises with puffed rice (Muri) and biscuits. It is believed that Maharaja Dhany Manikya first constructed the temple in 1501, repaired in 1681 and later in the beginning of this century by Maharaja Rama Manikya and Maharaja Radhakishore Manikya respectively.

BHUBANESWARI TEMPLE: The temple of Bhubaneswari stands on the right bank of Gomati River at Udaipur. Maharaja Govinda Manikya, the name immortalized through Tagore's famous works, Visarjan and Rajarshi, built this temple.

DEVTAMURA: About 75 km from Agartala, Devtamura also known as peak of gods is situated on the bank of river Gomati between Udaipur and Amarpur. Huge carved images of Lord Shiva, Ganesha, Vishnu, Kartika, Mahisasur Mardini Durga and other gods and goddesses could be seen here. These images date back to the 15th and 16th centuries.

PILAK: An eighth century archaeological site, Pilak has to its credit a large number of stone images and terracotta temple plaques etc. dating back to the eight and ninth centuries etc. It is about 100 km from Agartala in the South Tripura District.

DUMBOOR LAKE: )Around 110 km from Agartala, this lake has 41 sq. km of water surface with around 48 islands in it. The lake is the confluence of rivers Raima and Sarma. The famous Poush Sankranti Mela is held here every year on 14th January.

UNAKOTI: Unakoti that means one less than a crore is 175 km from Agartala, and around 10 km from Kailasahar, the District head quarters of North Tripura. As per Hindu mythology, when Lord Shiva was going to Kashi along with one crore gods and goddesses he made a night halt at this location. He asked all the gods and goddesses to wake up before sunrise and proceed to Kashi. In the morning however, no one else could get up forcing Lord Shiva to set out for Kashi by himself cursing the others to become stone images. Poush Sankranti Mela and Asokastami Mela are held regularly every year in the month of January and April
JAMPUI HILLS: Located in the North Tripura district, Jampui is around 200 km from Agartala. The hills in Jampui offer excellent view of the valley and some villages in Mizoram. From the watchtower at the highest peak, one could see the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the Kanchanpur-Dasda valley and other ranges in Tripura and Mizoram. In November every year an Orange and Tourism festival is held in Jampui hills.
Accommodation Eden Tourist Lode.
Reservation: The Director of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Gandhi Ghat, Agartala-799001, Ph. 2324688

Essential Travellers Info

CONDUCTED TOURS

No.CTA1-Agartala-Sepahijala-Matabari-Bhubaneswari temple-Agartala

No.CTA2-Agartala-Sepahijala-Neermahal-Agartala.

No.CTA3-Agartala-Matabari-Neermahal-Agartala

No.CTA4-Agartala-Kamalasagar-Sepahijala-Agartala

No.CTA5-Agartala-Kamalasagar-Neermahal-Agartala

No.CTA6-Agartala-Jampui Hills-Agartala (2 nights halt)

No.CTA7-Agartala-Unakoti-Jampui hills-Agartala (2 nights halt)

PACKAGE TOURS FOR FOREIGN TOURISTS

Heritage Package: Agartala-Neermahal-Sepahijala-Agartala (4d/3night)
Green Package: Agartala-Unakoti-Jampui-Neermahal-Agartala 7d/6night)

Accomodation
Hotel Amber, 13, Sakuntala Road, Ph. 2383587
Hotel Deep Guest House, L.N. Bari Road, Ph. 2227482
Hotel Executive Inn, Chowmuhani, Ph. 2205047
Hotel Galaxy Inn, Melarmath, Ph. 2322839
Hotel Heaven, H.G.B.Road, Ph. 2385737
Hotel Longtrai, Ph. 2307617
Hotel Minakshi, Hawkers Corner Road, Ph. 2383430
Hotel Rajdhani, B.K Road, Ph. 2223387
Hotel Royal Guest House, Palace Ground, Ph. 225652, 2203661
Hotel Tripura Guest House, Mantri Bari Road, Ph. 2327994
Hotel Welcome Palace, Ph. 2384940
SUPPLEMENTARY ACCOMODATION

Circuit House, Kunjaban, Ph: 2225514
Yatri Niwas, Kunjaban, Ph: 2201034, Fax.2207063
RESTAURANTS
Abhishek Restaurants, L.N. Bari Road, Ph. 2328296
Ashoka Restaurant, H.G. Basak Road, Agartala, Ph. 2383928
Ambar Hotel and Restaurant, Sakuntala Road, Ph. 2388439
Rajarshi Yartri Nivas & Restaurant, Kunjabon Road, Ph. 2201034
Hotel Rajdhani, B.K. Road, Ph. 2223387
Welcome Palace, H.G. Basak Road, Ph. 2224940
SHOPPING: Purbasha, Tantumita, Aithorma Co-operative Store
ENTERTAINMENTS (Cinema Halls)
Rupashi cinema Hall, Ph.2326529
Chitrakatha cinema Hall, Ph.2225002
Suryaghar, cinema hall, Ph.2384261
HANDICRAFTS: Purbasha, M.B.B Sarani, Ph. 2225631/2223607

BANKS (dealing in foreign Exchange)

State Bank of India, Melar Math Branch, Ph. 2225436

OTHER BANKS

United Bank of India, Basak Road, Ph. 2386753
United Commercial Bank, Central Road, Ph. 23885250
Central Bank of India, Central Road, Ph. 2388837
Punjab & Sind Bank, Central Road, Ph.2386515

HOSPITALS / NURSING HOMES

Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Ph.2323332
G.B.Hospital, Ph. 2356288
Dr. Ambedkar Hospital, Ph. 2370505
Agartala Nursing Home, Ph.2323268
B.R.Sarkar Nursing Home, Ph. 2324323
Bhowmik Nursing Home, Ph.2222862
Care & Cure Nursing Home, Ph. 2223381
RAILWAY BOOKING OFFICE: T.R.T.C, Krishna Nagar, Ph.2325533

TRAVEL AGENTS

Sherowali Travel, L.N Bari Road, Ph. 2226429
Sagar Travels, L.N Bari Road, Ph. 2222013
Eastern Travels, Akhaura Road, Ph. 2323981
Tripura Travels, H.G Basak Road, Ph. 2384940
POST OFFICE General Post Office, Ph.2325489
TELEGRAPHS: Central Telegraph Office, Ph.2385519
POLICE STATION: West Kotawali Police Station, Ph.2325765/2225574
FIRE BRIGADE: Fire Brigade, Ph.2325630/101

INFORMATION OFFICES:

INDIA TOURISM, GUWAHATI, Government of India, Regional Office, (North East), G.L. Publication Complex, G.S Road, Ulubari, Guwahati-781 007(Assam), Ph (0361) 2456158, Fax: 2547407, Website: www.incredibleindia.org E.mail: indtour@asm.nic.in
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION, CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM, GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA, GANDHI GHAT, AGARTALA-799001PH. (0381) 2324668, FAX. 2325823