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The Princely state of Tripura joined the Indian Union in 1949.No great peaks punctuate the skies, nor are its major rivers, such as Khowai, Manu and Gomatidddd any match for the mighty Brahmaputra.Its forestland,cavalcade of historic palaces, rock-cut-carvings,stone sculptures, Buddhist and Hindu holy places, wildlife sanctuaries and tribal people have been a great attraction to the people.Tagore, an honoured guest found its pollution free , eco-friendly environment, pleasant climate and tranquility, the perfect retreat to compile some of its works here.

For the visitors, Tripura, one of the relatively unknown holiday destinations of the North East, is a bundle-ful of surprises. Its cross-cultural ethnic diversity, its ancient temples,its rich tradition of handicrafts are tempting enough to draw the discerning holiday-maker.

Capital :-Agartala.

Railhead and Airport : Tripura

Area:-10491.69 sq.km.

Population :-31,99,203 {2001}

B est Season : September to March.

PLACES Of INTEREST :-

Ujjayanta Palace-

Ujjayanta Palace :- This Royal House which stands in Agartala covering one sq.km area was built by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya in 1901 A.D.

Unakoti:- It is the largest Basrelief sculpture in India. It means one less that a crore. Rock-carvings of 7^th-9^th centuries A.D.It is Shaiva Pilgrimage.{186 km.}

Pilak – Treasure house of the Hindu and Buddhist sculptures of 8^th-9^th centuries A.D.Numerous stone and terracotta images including the images of Avolokiteshwar and Narasimha have been found. {113 km}

Chabimura {Devtamura} :- famous for panel of Rock carvings on the stiff mountain wall on the bank of Gomati. {85 km}Jampui Hlls :- The permanent seat of eternal spring is situated at an altitude of 3000 ft.Jampui is famous for its charming landscape and bracing climate. {250 km}

Neermahal :- the water palace built in 1930 A.D.{ 53 km}

Tripura Sundari Temple :- One of the 51 pithas of Hindu pilgrims. {56 km}

BhubaneswariT emple ;- locaed on the bank of Gomai river have a good number of lakes.{55km}

Mahamuni Pagoda- Buddhist temple {134 km}

Chandrapur Mosque {135 km} AND Dumboor Lake {112 km}

Kamalasagar Kali Temple – is situated just beside the Bangladesh border. {28 km}

WILDLIFE SANCTUARY :- SEPAHIJALA {24 km},TRISHNA {95 km}.TEPANIA ECO-PARK {47 km}

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS :- In January:- Pous Sankranti Mela at Tirthamukh and at Pilak/ Rajarshi festival 21^st to 23^rd February at Bhubaneswari Temple/Ashokasstami festival at Unokoti in March/April,Buddha Purnima festival at Vanuban Bihar and Mahamuni Pagada in May/Boat Race at Rudrasagar Lane in August/Dumboor festival at Gandachara in October/Neermahal Festival at Neermahal in December

Srinagar is located in the heart of the Kashmir valley and spreads . km on both sides of the river Jhelum at 6 metres high above the sea level. Today’s Srinagar is a pleasure resort for the tourists, who can expenience, at first hand the peculiar beauty of the valley that has attractedthe Chinese, the Mughals and the Britshers.Its waterways,the unique accommodation in house boats, decorated shikaras, blossoming gardens, watersports activities, shopping for lovingly hand-crafted souvenirs, camping and trekking and Srinagar’s satellite resorts make it a chenshed spot among those looking for a memorable holidays.

N.B. All foreigners entering J and K State are required to register their arrival and departure with the Foreigner’s Regional Registration Offices located at the Airports and in the cities. At Srignagar the office is at Shervani Road and New Airport.

Some Important Local Tourist Trips:-

1. Srinagar-Mughal Gardens trip {42 km} to Chashma Shahi, Harwan, Shalimar Gardens and Nishat Bagh.
2. Srinagar-Pahalgam {245 km} round trip the longest one halting at Avantipur, Anantnag, Achhabal, Kokernag, Mattan and Pahalgam
3. Srinagar-Gulmarg trip covers a distance of 100 km.
4. Srinagar-Sonamarg trip covers a distance of 200 km.
5. Srinagar-Yusmarg trip covers 98 km.
6. Srinagar-Wular Lake trip covers 160 kms.

Tourist Spots in Srinagar:-Dal Lake/Nehru Park/Char Chinar/Kabutar Khana/Pratap Singh Museum/ Shah Hamdan Mosque/Shahi alies Fathar Masjid/Jama Masjid/Badshah/Hari Parvat Fort/Nagin Lake/Hazartbal Mosque/Nasim Nagh/Sankaracharya Temple/Chashma Shahi/Nishat Bagh/Salimar Bagh/Shri Pratap Singh Museum/Golf Club/Verinag/Kokarnag/Daksoom.

L A D A K H

Kargil{2704m}, 204 kms from Srinagar in the west, is the second largest urban centre of Ladakh and headquarters of the district of same name.

Places of Tourist interest : Dras- 57 km. short of Kargil is reputed to be the 2^nd coldest injabited place in the world./Suru Valley-fertile valley of immense beauty. In Kartse village has a seven metre high rock sculpture of Maitereya, which is the remanant of the ancient Indo-Buddhist influence/Rangdum-17^th Century Monastery on a central hillock/Mulbekh-typical Buddhist town/Karsha-largest and wealthiest of all monasteries in Zanskar 16^th century./Burdan- monastery has an interesting collection of idols and stups/Phugtal-rare cave monasteries of Zanskar/Zong-Khul- another cave monastery built around 2 caves in the sheer rock-face of a gorge.

Leh-the district headquarters of Ladakh is 434 km away rom Srinagar.It is situated between the two highest mountain ranges in the world, Himalayas in the south and Karakoram in the north.

Best Season :- June to October.

Nearest Airport:- LEH

Places of Tourist Interest :- Leh Palace/Namgyal Tsemo/Leh Mosque/Gompa Tsemo

/Alchi Gompa/Choglamsar/Hemis Monastery/Gotsang Gompa/Lamayuru/Likir Gompa/Phiyang Gompa/Shankar Gompa/Shey Palace and Monastery/ Spituk Monastery/Stakhna/Thiskey Monastery.

Distance from LEH :- Monasteries, Spintuk{8km}/Hemis{43km}/Tikse{20}/Alchi{70 km}/Fort {1 km}.Tso Moriri Lake {240 km}. Pangong Lake 156 km}

SOME IMPORTANT HIKING TOURS :

1. Darsha-Padam by the Shinkum La { 9 days}
2. Darsha-Padam by the Baralacha La {10 days}
3. Kishtwar-Padam by the Umasi La {10 days}
4. Pahalgam – Panikar by Amarnath {10 days}
5. Padam – Phuktal-Padam by the Thonde La {7 days}
6. Hemis – Padam by the Jhelum {10 days}
7. Hemis – Darsha by the Rupshu {11 days}
8. Padam – Lamayuru {10 days}
9. Rangdum – Khalse by the Kanji La {6 days}
10. Lamayuru-Stock {6 days}
11. Lamayuru – Alchi by the Tara La {4 days}
12. Likir – Khalse {3 days}
13. Stock – Hemis by the Markha Valley {8 days}

For Details Please contract, Officer in-Charge,Mountaineering Wing,Director of Tourism, Tourist Reception Centre, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

Capital : Srinagar (Summer) & Jammu (Winter)

 Area :2,22,236 sq.km

No of District : 14

Best time to visit : April to July & December to January ( for winter sports)

Jammu  & Kashmir, the earthly paradise of India, the elegent pleasure garden for tourists, is a state in the far north of the Republic of India.The state is divided into three territories – Jammu, Kashmir & Laddakh..

The two seasons in the valley offer  different charms.The valley appears in Summer in glittering dress. The vale is adorned with pink and white mastered flowers and poppy flashed with saffron as it burning.The Chinar also changes its colour in Summer.The Winter covers vale with silvery carpet of snow. The water of Dal Lake are frozen, the shikaras of house boat do no float and cycles run over the Dal. Local traders move down to the plains with their merchandise. The state administrative headquarters is shifted from Srinagar to Jammu.

Tourists magnetically attracted by its snow clad towering pea, verdurous panorama, rippling and musical sounding and drunken rivulets,divine singing fountains, silvery snow drop pearls, laden grassy dales, appearance of pink and purple down and dust, blooming apple, pomegranate grapes, apricot, pear and cherry branches and buds of almonds,  nautral lakes, tall deodar pine and grand chinar trees, handsome male and beautiful ladies in curious traditional fashions, its flower bed ponds throngled with lotus and its craftsmanship on wood, shawls, woolens and papier mache objects.

The happy vale of Kashmir in renowneal most for its invigorating air, lovely natural scenery and exquisite beauty, where one can make life most enjoyable to different taste and interest.

Jammu the 2^nd largest city, and the summer capital of the state.It is situated on Shivalik hillock at the height of 305m above mean sea level, with the river Tawi flowing by at the foot of hill. Jammu is said tohave been founded by Jamboo Lochan  of the 9^th Century BC.The city has long been a centre of Indian culture and arts. It is spacially famous for its exquisite Phari School miniature paintings.mu is the Gate way of Kashmir.

 

How to get there :

By Air : Srinagar Airport & Jammu Airport

 

By Rail : Jammu Tawi is an important railhead of Northern Railways

By  Road : Jammu is on National Highway No. IA. Some important road router distances are : Amritsar 243, Chandigarh 436,Delhi586,Katra 48  Srinagar 305 and Manali 428 km.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

 

Place of Tourist interest :-

Jammu :-Amar Mahal Palace-build in 1907,Museum (Monday closed)/Bagh-e-bahu-landscape garden/Dogra Art Gallery/Peer Khoh-Shiva Lingam/Bahufort/Raghunath Temple/Ranbireshwar Temple- built in 1883 A.D. Lord Shiva/Mansar Lake(80 Km)/Sudh Mahadev (120 Km)/Surinsar Lake (42 Km)

Vaishno Devi-  62 Kms. From Jammu including 14.5 km to be completed by trek or by horse.Yatra Slip is available from the Reception Centre at Katra..On the way devotees can see Charan Paduka-Ban Ganga-Adi Kumari(Garbh June Cave)/Vaishno Devi temple/Bhairavnath temple, at an altitude of 6,750 feet.Helicopter service is also available here now a days.