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Agartalaআগরতলা
Give Agartala 2 nights as a Tripura base: palace and temples in town on day one, Udaipur and Neermahal on day two. Skip June–August.
Agartala is the capital of Tripura and the second-largest city in North-East India, on the Haora River about 90 km from the Bangladesh border. It is a low-rise, walkable-in-parts city whose own sights take a day; its real value is as the base for Udaipur's Tripura Sundari temple, Neermahal water palace, Unakoti and the sanctuaries. Roads out of town are slow, so plan day trips as full days.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- INR
- Best months
- Oct–Feb
- avoid Jun–Aug (monsoon, 350–400 mm in most months, flooding), Apr–May (hot and humid)
- Airport
- IXA
- Nights
- 2
Rules in force · 6
- South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
- South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
- India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
- India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
- India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
- India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Agartala112 ▾
- All services (police, fire, ambulance)112
- Bangladesh Deputy High Commission, Kunjaban+91 381 232 4807
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Agartala, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.India-wide
- SIM or eSIMJio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.India-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.India-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.India-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/D/M. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.India-wide
- SafetyAgartala is calm by Indian big-city standards; the real risks are monsoon flooding…
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages.India-wide
- Emergency numbers112 All services (police, fire, ambulance) · +91 381 232 4807 Bangladesh Deputy High Commission, Kunjaban (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysThe Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays; many museums close on Mondays; banks close on the second and fourth Saturdays…India-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportIXA Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Airport (About 12 km (7.5 mi) from the centre; prepaid auto counter outside arrivals…IXA Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Airport (About 7.5 mi (12 km) from the centre; prepaid auto counter outside arrivals…
- Getting aroundCycle rickshaws are the main short-hop transport, roughly ₹5–25 (≈ under US$1) a ride; battery rickshaws (tomtom) are cheaper still.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealChai from a street stall₹10–20 (≈ under US$1)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,500 (≈ US$6–18)
- Budget bedGuesthouse or budget hotel double, a night, per room₹700 (≈ US$8)
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse or budget hotel double, a night, per room₹1,200 (≈ US$14)
- High-end bedGuesthouse or budget hotel double, a night, per room₹2,000 (≈ US$25)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹1,500 (≈ US$18) · Mid ₹3,000 (≈ US$35) · High ₹6,000 (≈ US$70)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- IXA Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Airport (About 12 km (7.5 mi) from the centre; prepaid auto counter outside arrivals, zone fares roughly ₹200–400.)IXA Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Airport (About 7.5 mi (12 km) from the centre; prepaid auto counter outside arrivals, zone fares roughly ₹200–400.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Feb
Best
29°C (83°F)83°F (29°C)
Mar
not flagged
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Apr
Avoid
33°C (92°F)92°F (33°C)
May
Avoid
33°C (92°F)92°F (33°C)
Jun
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jul
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Oct
Best
32°C (89°F)89°F (32°C)
Nov
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Dec
Best
26°C (80°F)80°F (26°C)
Best: Oct–Feb. Avoid: Apr–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Apr (33°C (92°F)92°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (11°C (51°F)51°F (11°C) low), wettest Jun (409 rain days), driest Jan (6). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Agartala: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
11°C (51°F)51°F (11°C)
6 rd
Feb
29°C (83°F)83°F (29°C)
14°C (58°F)58°F (14°C)
19 rd
Mar
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
19°C (67°F)67°F (19°C)
61 rd
Apr
33°C (92°F)92°F (33°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
175 rd
May
33°C (92°F)92°F (33°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
392 rd
Jun
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
26°C (78°F)78°F (26°C)
409 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
26°C (78°F)78°F (26°C)
359 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
26°C (78°F)78°F (26°C)
271 rd
Sep
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
213 rd
Oct
32°C (89°F)89°F (32°C)
23°C (74°F)74°F (23°C)
156 rd
Nov
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
35 rd
Dec
26°C (80°F)80°F (26°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Cycle rickshaws are the main short-hop transport, roughly ₹5–25 a ride; battery rickshaws (tomtom) are cheaper still. Shared auto-rickshaws run fixed routes from stands such as Motorstand, Nagarjala and Old RMS, ₹5–10 a seat. City buses cover seven routes but run infrequently. For Udaipur, Neermahal, Sipahijala or Kamalasagar, hire a car for the day from Battala.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Matabari (Tripura Sundari temple), Udaipur
goDoor to door: 1.5 h each way
Hired car from Battala, about 50 km (31 mi) on NH8Hired car from Battala, about 31 mi (50 km) on NH8
Pair with Neermahal; leave by 08:00 to fit both in one day.Pair with Neermahal; leave by 8:00 AM to fit both in one day.
Neermahal water palace, Melaghar
goDoor to door: 1.5–2 h each way
Car to Melaghar, about 50 km (31 mi), then a boat across Rudrasagar LakeCar to Melaghar, about 31 mi (50 km), then a boat across Rudrasagar Lake
Boat crossing is the only way in; check the last boat before you commit.
Unakoti rock carvings
cautionDoor to door: 3–4 h each way
Train to Kumarghat, then a shared rickshaw (about ₹80–100 (≈ US$1–2)), or a car
Roads are rough; the train to Kumarghat plus a shared rickshaw is often faster. A long day — start early or sleep near Kumarghat or Dharmanagar.
Sipahijala Wildlife Sanctuary
goDoor to door: About 45 min each way
Car, about 25 km (16 mi) southCar, about 16 mi (25 km) south
Half-day; lake, botanical garden and animal enclosures.
Sabroom
overnightDoor to door: 3–4 h
Daily train south on the Sabroom line, or car
Far south; only worth it as part of a longer Tripura run.
Bishalgarh
cautionDoor to door: About 45 min
Car or shared auto south-west, about 25 km (16 mi)Car or shared auto south-west, about 16 mi (25 km)
Small town with little for a visitor on its own; stop en route to Udaipur.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Central Agartala (Post Office Chowmuhani, Central Road, Hari Ganga Basak Road)
Walk to Ujjayanta Palace, the museum and the main market; the widest choice of hotels.
Palace Compound / West Gate
A few minutes from the palace; guesthouses and mid-range hotels (availability check).
Airport Road (Khejur Bagan)
Chain hotel near IXA; useful for a late arrival or an early flight, dull otherwise.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ₹1,200–2,200 (≈ US$14–25) excl. bed
- Mid
- ₹2,200–4,000 (≈ US$25–50) excl. bed
- High
- ₹4,000 (≈ US$50)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Mid-range hotel double1 × 2 nights × ₹2,500 | ₹5,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × ₹3,000 | ₹12,000 |
| Hired car with driver, full day trip1 × ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 |
| Airport auto to the centre, prepaid zone fare1 × ₹300 | ₹300 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₹1,500 | ₹3,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ₹2,380 |
| Trip total≈ ₹6,550 per person per day, bed included | ₹26,180≈ US$300 |
2026 estimate in rupees; flights and long-distance trains excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Chai from a street stall | ₹10–20 (≈ under US$1) |
| Cycle rickshaw across the centre | ₹5–25 (≈ under US$1) |
| Shared auto-rickshaw seat on a fixed route | ₹5–10 (≈ under US$1) |
| Thali at a local restaurant | ₹100–250 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Plate of momos | ₹60–120 (≈ US$1–2) |
| Airport auto to the city, prepaid zone fare | ₹200–400 (≈ US$3–5) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ₹500–1,500 (≈ US$6–18) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Monsoon flooding: the Haora River and city streets flood June–August, and road trips get slow or blocked.
- Day trips are longer than they look: Udaipur is about 50 km (31 mi) but 1.5 h each way on two-lane roads.Day trips are longer than they look: Udaipur is about 31 mi (50 km) but 1.5 h each way on two-lane roads.
- Unakoti roads are in poor condition; the train to Kumarghat plus a shared rickshaw is often faster.
- Drinking in public places is not allowed; buy from a shop and drink indoors.
- The Bangladesh border is close: carry your passport and visa if you plan to cross at Akhaura.
Emergency numbers
- All services (police, fire, ambulance)
- 112
- Bangladesh Deputy High Commission, Kunjaban
- +91 381 232 4807
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Agartalaআগরতলা
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Emergency
- All services112
- Bangladesh Deputy High Commission+91 381 232 4807
Embassy
Only Bangladesh keeps a full mission here (Deputy High Commission, Kunjaban). Other countries: consulates in Kolkata, embassies in New Delhi.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Airport → city centre, prepaid auto: ₹200–400 (≈ US$3–5) by zone
- Cycle rickshaw, short hop: ₹5–25 (≈ under US$1)
- Shared auto seat, fixed route: ₹5–10 (≈ under US$1)
- Car with driver, Udaipur and Neermahal day: ₹2,500–5,000 (≈ US$30–60) for the vehicle
Say or show
- নমস্কার — Hello / Good day (nomoshkar)
- ধন্যবাদ — Thank you (dhonnobad)
- কত টাকা? — How much is it? (koto taka?)
- এই ঠিকানায় যাব — Please take me to this address (ei thikanay jabo)
- টয়লেট কোথায়? — Where is the toilet? (toilet kothay?)
- এখানে থামুন — Stop here, please (ekhane thamun)
Tipping: 5–10% in restaurants without a service charge; ₹100–200 a day for a driver.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Agartala. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Oct–Feb · avoid Jun–Aug (monsoon, 350–400 mm in most months, flooding), Apr–May (hot and humid) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for IXA: prepaid auto zone fares and taxi fallback field-checked, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Ujjayanta Palace and museum, Post Office Chowmuhani, Palace Compound, Battala market.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Ujjayanta Palace, Tripura Government Museum, Chaturdasha temple, Venuban Vihar) and eat pages with last orders.
- Monsoon and hostile-arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.