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State in northeastern India
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Tripura (Bengali: ত্রিপুরা Tripurā, Kokborok: Twipra/Tui Pra), one of the seven north-eastern states of India, is one of the least explored regions of India by tourists, but it offers immense natural beauty and an intriguing cultural heritage. A mix of Bengali and tribal populations, Tripura is bordered by Bangladesh in the south, west, and north, Assam in the northeast, and Mizoram in the east.
By bus
There is a direct bus service Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala.
By plane
Agartala IXA is connected by air from Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati and Silchar. Foreign citizens must register at the airport on arrival.
By train
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.
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.
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Agartala (Bengali: আগরতলা Āgortolā), the capital city of Tripura, is the second-largest city in North-Eastern India after Guwahati. It is on the banks of the Haora River, near the Bangladesh border, about 90 km (55 mi) east of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka.
Bishalgarh (বিশালগড় Biśālgaṛ) is a town in western Tripura, India.
Dharmanagar (ধর্মনগর) is the second most populous city in Tripura.
Melaghar (মেলাঘর Melāghar) is a town west of Udaipur, in the Indian state of Tripura. It is famous for the Neermahal, the royal palace of the former Kingdom of Tripura.
Sabroom (Bengali: সাব্রুম) is a border town in Tripura, in northeastern India. It stands beside the Feni River, which marks part of the international boundary with Bangladesh, and is the southern terminus of Tripura's railway network.
Udaipur (Bengali: উদয়পুর, Udaẏpur) is a temple and lake city in Tripura, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Gomati district and was the capital of the Kingdom of Tripura until 1760.
Known for its population of gaur (Indian bison), extensive grasslands, perennial streams and unusual diversity of primates.
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