Things to do in Agartala
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Ujjayanta Palace
Agartala's indisputable centrepiece is the striking, dome-capped Ujjayanta Palace. Flanked by two large reflecting ponds, the whitewashed 1901 edifice was built by Tripura's 182nd Maharaja. It looks particularly impressive floodlit at night, a spectacle that strollers can enjoy for just one hour daily, entering from the relatively grand south gate. To see the palace's comparatively unspectacular interior (now the Tripura state assembly chamber), sign in between 14:30 and 15:00, weekdays (admission free) then report to the caretaker.
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Tripura Government Museum
The small Tripura Government Museum has a variety of tribal displays plus some interesting musical instruments made from bamboo. Several royal mausoleums are decaying quietly on the riverbank behind Batala market. Be discreet as it’s also the burning ghats (crematorium).
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Jagannath Mandir
Of four Hindu temples around the Ujjayanta Palace compound, the most fanciful is Jagannath Mandir. Its massive sculptured portico leads into a complex with wedding-cake architecture painted in ice-cream sundae colours.
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Restaurant Kurry Klub
Very tasty food served in a small dining room whose decor would be rather striking if only the lighting was improved. If you’re staying in the Hotel [Hotel Welcome Palace] , room service is faster and beers can be acquired.
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Chaturdasha Devata Mandir
Nothing much remains of Tripura's second capital, Old Agartala, 7km east down AA Rd (the NH44) at Kayerpur, though the small, pointy Chaturdasha Devata Mandir hosts a big seven-day Kharchi Puja festival in July.
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Abhishek Restaurant
Reliable food served either on an inviting outdoor terrace or in a marine-themed dining room with good AC. A prawn curry comes with one large prawn. ‘Very expensive, sah’, the waiter explained.
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Restaurant Rajdhani
Playful fake-forest décor and a birds-eye view on the palm-framed palace add to the pleasure of fine Indian and Chinese cuisine. The chicken dopiaza includes half a hen.
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Shankar Restaurant
Provides some of Agartala’s best food; nothing fancy just straightforward rice and veg in an AC street cafe. It is situated on Netaji Subhash (NS) Rd.
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Gedumian Mosque
The curious, mosaic-fronted Gedumian Mosque looks like a mini Brighton Pavilion.
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