Tripura

Tripura is one of India |India's North-East (India) |Northeastern states. It is bordered byBangladesh in the south, west, and north, Assam in the northeast, and Mizoram in the east. It is one of the regions least explored by foreign tourists, but offers immense natural beauty and an intriguing cultural legacy. Tripura was ruled by a communist party for 25 years until 2018.

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Cities

• Agartala - GPS: 23.8337 ,91.2828— capital of Tripura

• Dharmanagar - GPS: 24.378528,92.178306— second largest city

• Udaipur (Tripura)|Udaipur - GPS: 23.53000 ,91.48000 —

More Destinations

• Amarpur - GPS: 23.522 ,91.673 —
• Damboor Lake - GPS: 23.49672 ,91.82696 —
• Kailasahar - GPS: 24.330 ,92.020 —
• Kasba - GPS: 23.75000 ,91.15000
• Unakoti - GPS: 24.326 ,92.017 — Historic site containing large and mysterious yet fascinating rock-cut and stone sculptures of Hindu deity Shiva
• Kamalpur

  Tripura Halal Travel Guide

Tripura belongs to the politically volatile North-Eastern region of India. As in neighbouring states, ethnic and communal strife has claimed many lives over the past years. The current ethnic setup in Tripura is a consequence of the partition of India, when large groups of Bengali Hindus left the area that became East Pakistan (todayBangladesh). The previous majority population and the tribals, became a minority and socio-economically disadvantaged in comparison to the new majority.

Two major tribal rebel groups operate in the state and the National Liberation Front of Tripura and the All Tripura Tiger Force, which want Tripura to secede from India. There has been no known account of any violence against tourists in the state, nor any indication that tourists would be a target of violent groups. On the other hand and there are only a few foreign tourists reaching the state at all.

Local Language in Tripura

The main language in the state is Bengali phrasebook|Bengali. The largest language of the tribal population (approx 30% of the population of the state) is Kok Borok. Other languages include Manipuri and Chakma. Hindi is very rarely used in the state, but is widely understood and spoken if necessary.

Travel as a Muslim to Tripura

Tripura is mainly surrounded by theBangladesh border. There is a border crossing point at the outskirts of the state capital, Agartala.

Travel on a Bus in Tripura

There is a direct bus service Kolkata -Dhaka -Agartala.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Tripura

Agartala IATA Code: IXA is connected by air from Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati and Silchar. Foreign citizens must register at the airport on arrival.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Tripura

Recently, train services have been introduced in the capital and an express train runs daily between Agartala and Lumding, which enhances travelling in this princely state. As there is heavy rush, tickets should be booked well in advance.

Daily train service is also available from Agartala to Silchar and Lumding (Assam) and Dharmanagar (Tripura).

How to get around in Tripura

Buses run by CNG and diesel are the main transport between towns of the state. At Agartala, city buses are available in a regular interval. A small group can hire an autorickshaw, run by CNG, for getting around the city. If time is more of an issue than money, one can hire a vehicle with driver. Road conditions might be bad in rainy seasons, even by Indian standards. On some legs, vehicles travel in military convoys, moving extremely slowly through the nationside, especially on the National Highway which connects Agartala with Assam. Some rural areas are not safe to travel to or through after sundown.

The quickest way to travel internally in Tripura is a helicopter service that connects Agartala with the northern parts of the state.

What to see in Tripura

Unakotiswara_Kal_Bhairava,Unakoti_(_ঊনকোটি) - |The rock-cut sculptures of Unakoti Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur - Tripura Sundari Temple

• Akhaura Border Agartala (main city)
• Bhubaneswari Temple Udaipur (approx 60 km)
• Jampui Hills - GPS: 23.965916666667, 92.277347222222 - Jampui Hills A view of Jampui Hills in the East from the plains of Kanchanpur North Tripura (approx 200 km)
• Kamalasagar - GPS: 23.74086, 91.15750 - Kamalasagar Kashba (approx 40 km) An artificial lake popular for picknickers and location of a mela (fair or gathering) during the Navaratri Festival.
• Maata Bari temple - Tripura Sundari Temple | - GPS: 23.51006, 91.49740 - Tripura Sundari Temple Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur - Udaipur (approx 60 km)
• Maharaja Bir Bikram College - MBB College A Maharaja Bir Bikram College Agartala (main city)
• Malanchya Nivas Agartala (main city)
• Neermahal Palace - Water Palace | - GPS: 23.49527778, 91.32 - Neermahal Neermahal192 Melagarh (approx 50 km) Royal palace built in the middle of the lake Rudrasagar.
• Pilak - GPS: 23.76666667, 91.3 - Pilak, Tripura South Tripura (approx 100 km) Archaeological site. Bhuddist and Hindu sandstone sculptures discovered here can be seen at the Tripura Government Museum.
• Rose Valley Park Agartala (outskirt of the city)
• Temple of Fourteen Gods - Chaturdasha Temple | - GPS: - Chaturdasha Temple Old Agartala (approx 15 km) This temple was built in honour of fourteen deities worshipped during Kharchi Puja.
• Ujjayanta Palace - GPS: 23.837, 91.282 - Ujjayanta Palace Ujjayanta Palace as seen from the Rajbari Lakes Agartala (main city)
• Unakoti - GPS: 24.19, 92.4 - Unakoti Unakoti (Scorpian ad) - Kailasahar (approx 150 km)

What to do in Tripura

Visit the State Museum in Agartala which is housed in the Ujjayanta palace, a piece of history itself.

Halal Restaurants in Tripura

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 tourists. One of the typical tribal dishes is godok, a must-try Beef dish. The major ingredients of Tripuri cuisine include Beef, Chicken, mutton, turtle, fish, prawns, crabs and frogs. Drinking of is banned in open. No bar is available at present. Beware of pirated alcohols, available in plenty. On the other hand, soft drinks of eminent brands are available in almost all shops.

Stay Safe

Most local people are quite honest and helpful, but beware of auto drivers charging more than normal rates, especially from Agartala Airport specifically to non-local residents . For short journeys, always take three-wheeler rickshaws: they are convenient and easily available anywhere.

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There are three ways to get out from here. Firstly, one can opt for air transport; regular flights are available for Kolkata, Guwahati and some other parts of India. One can also opt for rail transport, though rails never run in this route on time. The state is connected with Assam through Meter Gauge Railway. If you plan to visit Bangladesh, you can choose road transport: state-run TRTC service is available for visiting Bangladesh, which is cheaper and reliable. From Dhaka, link bus service is also available for going to Kolkata. Only advance tickets are available in this route and the traveller requires a valid visa for this route (Kolkata via Dhaka).

For Bangladeshi visas and there is a Bangladeshi consulate in Agartala which runs a same day visa service; however, depending on the mood of the visa officer and the price of a tourist visa toBangladesh may mysteriously rise and the length of your stay inBangladesh also depends on this factor. Make sure you have a good idea of what you want to see inBangladesh as this will usually enable you to be granted a longer stay.

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