Bike on Rent in Agartala & Scooty Rental for Tripura Rides

Ujjayanta Palace was built in 1901 by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya and was the home of the Manikya rulers of Tripura. Its white facade, Mughal gardens and pools now house the Tripura State Museum, with galleries on the tribes, crafts and history of the state. A scooty is ideal for the short hop from the station or the market to the palace. Ride around the lakes in the evening when the facade is lit up.

Heritage Park in Kunjaban is a landscaped garden with miniature models of Tripura's famous sites, including Unakoti and Neermahal, and is a pleasant place for families. Nearby is Kunjaban Palace, the official residence of the Governor. A good short scooty ride on the city's quieter roads. Visit in the morning or late afternoon.

The Akhaura Integrated Check Post on the edge of Agartala is the main road crossing between Tripura and Bangladesh. In the evening, the Border Security Force and the Border Guard Bangladesh hold a flag-lowering retreat ceremony that visitors can watch. It is a quick evening ride from the city. Follow the instructions of the security staff about where to park.

Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary is a green, hilly forest known for the spectacled monkey, also called Phayre's leaf monkey. It has a lake with boating, a botanical garden, a small zoo and a clouded leopard enclosure. It is a short, pleasant ride. Lock the bike at the entry parking and walk the trails.

Neermahal is a summer palace built in the middle of Rudrasagar lake by Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya in the 1930s. It mixes Hindu and Mughal styles and is one of only two water palaces in India. Boats take visitors across from the Melaghar jetty. Ride down in the cool morning, leave the bike at the jetty and return before dark, as stretches of the road are rural and unlit.

The Tripura Sundari Temple at Udaipur, the old capital of Tripura, stands on a small hill shaped like the back of a tortoise. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas and draws large crowds at Diwali, when a big fair is held beside the Kalyan Sagar lake. The ride to Udaipur is on a good highway. Fuel up in Agartala and take a break at Bishalgarh on the way.

Unakoti is an ancient Shaiva site where enormous faces and figures, including a Shiva head about 30 feet high, are carved into the rock of a forested hillside. The carvings are believed to date from around the 7th to 9th centuries. Only experienced riders should attempt it in one day. Ride in daylight and carry rain gear, as weather changes fast.