Tripura · India
Agartala travel guide
Agartala is a city in Tripura, India, home to about 523,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- IXA7 km · Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Agartala
Agartala is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Tripura, situated on the banks of Haora/Saidra River, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the border with Bangladesh and about 2,499 km (1,552 mi) from the national capital, New Delhi. According to 2022 AMC data, Agartala is the second most populous city after Guwahati in Northeast India.
Agartala (AH-gohr-TAW-lah) is a city of 400,000 people (2011) on a plain along the Haora River, although the city also extends to the low-lying hills on its northern parts. Agartala has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate just short of being hot enough to qualify as a borderline tropical savanna/tropical monsoon climate. Large amounts of rain fall all year except during the dry "winter" or "cool" season. The city experiences long, hot and wet summers, lasting from April to October. Average temperatures are around 28 °C or 82.4 °F, fluctuating with rainfall.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Agartala
See
- Ujjayanta Palace
- Akhaura Checkpost
- Gedu Miar Maszid
- Jagannath Temple
- Lakshmi Narayan Temple
- Maharaja Bir Bikram College
- Mariyam Nagar Catholic Church
- Sukanta Academy
- Temple of Fourteen Gods
- Tripura Government Museum
- Venuban Vihar
- 1971 War Memorial
Do
- Nehru Park
- Rabindra Kanan
- Rose Valley Amusement Park
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Where to stay
Which part of Agartala to stay in
As Agartala is still a growing city, you will not find grand old hotels as in other cities, but there are many good hotels.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
When to go
The best time to visit Agartala
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Agartala are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; July is the wettest, with about 389 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Agartala: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 6.5 km from the city centre in a straight line; Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC, 88 km) and Lengpui Airport (AJL, 138 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
If coming via road from Bangladesh, the nearby Akhaura Land Port accepts eVisas. The Cumilla Land Port, further south, does not (July 2023). Exit of Bangladesh incurs a "Travel Tax" of Tk 1,000.
Getting around
Public transport like buses along with cabs and taxis can be used to commute around the city. Pedal Rickshaws are the principal mode of travel within the city limits. The fare may range from ₹5-25. The battery-operated rickshaws which are locally called tomtom are very popular because they have the cheapest fares. Some cycle rickshaws have been converted to a battery-operated rickshaw. The drivers are genuine rickshaw drivers from backward classes. Auto rickshaws plying on fixed routes are also available.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
IXA · Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport
DAC · Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
AJL · Lengpui Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Agartala
Eat
Indian, Chinese, Continental food is available in any good restaurant in Agartala.And the local food of tiprasa people like gudok, chakhwi, wak (pork) mosdeng are very tasty and appreciated by the non-tribals and tourists. Prices are low compared to Indian metros and comparable in quality. Excellent street food available and the main street is a hub of activity during the evening where you can get anything from chai to particularly good popcorn.
Drink
Agartala is teeming with liquor shops where cheap brands are easily available. It is not permissible to drink openly on the roads or in public places.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Questions
Agartala: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Agartala?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Agartala are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; July is the wettest, with about 389 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Agartala?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 6.5 km from the city centre in a straight line; Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC, 88 km) and Lengpui Airport (AJL, 138 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Agartala?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Agartala
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.