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Tripura is a smallest hill state in North East India. It covers 10,500
sq km, and almost all the places are surrounded by Bangladesh. This
state has the
highest annual rain fall of about 4,000 mm. Foreigners require area permit to visit this
state.
Ujjayant Palace
This palace was built by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya in 1901. It is a
Mughal style building. The palace is now changed to State Legislative
Assembly. This is the largest building in the country covering 1 sq
km. The peculiarity of this palace is its Chinese room with carved wooden
ceilings, tiled floors and sculpted front doors.
The Jagannath temple, built in 19th century is across on the artificial lake in
front of the palace.
TEMPLE OF CHATURDASA DEVATA
This temple is dedicated to 14 gods and goddesses,
represented by their heads. It is built in Bengali architectural
style. But it has a Buddhist type stupa on top.
NEER MAHAL
This is a water-palace built in Rudrasagar Lake. It is like a fairytale castle with towers and
pavilions. It also has moats and bridges.
SIPAHIJALA
This is a botanical garden with a small zoo.
Elephant rides are available. There is a lake with boating facilities.
Tripura Government Museum
Visit : weekdays 1000- 1700. This museum contains some of the rare
stone images, old coins, archaeological articles from Tripura and adjoining areas,
Bengal Kantha embroidery, sculptures and the 8th-10th century Buddhist sculptures
from Pilak.
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