Agartala
Agartala is the capital city of the north eastern state of Tripura. It is at a distance of just 2 Kms from the border of Bangladesh and occupies a scenic location on the bank of river Haora. This peaceful town of Agartala is known to be the former princely state and the dominance of Tripura Palace is seen in the countryside. Bengalis culturally dominate the city and the common language there is Bengali. The festival of Durga Pooja is celebrated with great pomp and show. Another prominent festival is Saraswati Pooja. More about this city is harmonized in the article below.
Best Time to Visit Agartala
Ideal time to visit Agartala is from October to March.
Climate of Agartala
The climate of Agartala is influenced by monsoon and is humid subtropical. It has high levels of precipitation almost throughout the year. Hot and wet summers last in the city from the month of April to the month of October. About 28 degree centigrade is average temperature which often observed to be fluctuating with showers. Winters here are dry, short and mild which remain from mid-November to early March. During winters average temperatures are about 18 degree centigrade.
Places to See in Agartala
Main tourist attractions of Agartala include the State Museum, Tribal Museum, M.B.B. College, Ujjayanta Palace, Sukanta Academy, Laxminarayan Temple, Malanch Niwas, Fourteen Goddess Temple, Portuguese Church, Gedu Mian Mosque, Jagannath Temple, Venuban Vihar, Ravindra Kanan, Purbasha, Handicrafts Designing Center and the like.
Historical Past of Agartala
At Rangamati (Udaipur, South Tripura) by the bank of the River Gomti was the ancient capital of the then Princely State of Tripura. Maharaja Krishna Kishore Manikya (1830-1849) shifted it to today's old Agartala (Khayerpur) by the bank of the River Haora in the year 1760 A.D. It was then named as 'Haveli'. Frequent invasion of the Kuki's and to keep effortless communication with Bengal under the British rule, the Maharaja Krishna Kishore Manikya started the process of shifting the Capital in the year 1849 A.D from Old Haveli to New Haveli which is an important tourist site of Agartala till date.
Planned City of Agartala
The founder of the planned city of Agartala is Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur. The complete town area was re-organized in terms of infrastructure. It was restructured with a market building and strong roads.
Languages Spoken in Agartala
The most common language spoken here is Bengali. Tripuri language (Kokborok), Chakma, Nepali, Manipuri, Hindi and English are some other languages spoken in the region.
Religions Followed in Agartala
The dominant religion in Agartala is Hinduism. Buddhism is also followed by the Chakma or Changma people. A rising religion in Agartala is Christianity and there are mostly Christians among the native Tripuri people. A majority of them belong to the Baptist denomination. The religion of Islam also has several followers in the city.
One of the most striking things about Agartala is that people of diverse cultures and backgrounds have filled this city. There are several exceptionally beautiful gardens, hills, temples, palaces and lakes. Monuments in Agartala are architecturally perfect. White old British buildings stand in contrast with red government buildings and add to the splendor of the city. Much more in addition to this description is in Agartala that awaits the tourists so that they can visit Agartala time and again.