NeerMahal Festival - It Is One Of The Most Expected Annual Festival In West Tripura District

 WATER FESTIVALS

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WEST TRIPURA DISTRICT

Festivals in Tripura provides no less scope to promote tourism in the north eastern state. Neermahal festival is one of the much-awaited annual events where the tourists flock to Rudrasagar to share the joy of water sports.

“Neermahal” literary means a water palace and it was built by none other than Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya in 1930. The venue is Melaghar, a 50 km away from the capital city of Agartala where the 3 day long festival beckons thousands of domestic and foreign tourists in December. Apart from water sports cultural shows are lined up to pull crowd in the evening.

The most striking feature of the annual tourism event is the boat race on the beautiful Rudrasagar lake. Boats of different shapes and sizes are deployed in the race where even the tourists can’t remain mute. 

Defying a chilly weather, the people from far flung areas of the country join the race that promotes the water sports event jointly organized by the state government and the fishermen cooperative society. The spotlight then falls on the fishermen who have been fetching livelihood from this huge 83-year old lake. 

Another salient feature of the festival is the swimming competition. This segment draws the participants from the outside the state which pulls huge crowd.

Thus, the festival gives the lake a new identify in the country’s tourism map. The huge water body turns home for lakhs of migratory birds to keep chirping from dusk to dawn. 

The tourists are deeply impressed by the white marble structure with considerable space for good air flow. Boats remain ready for the visitors to enter the floating royal palace comprising 15 royal cabins, a courtyard, chess playing room and conference room where the king addresses his people.

But how the wonderful palace was built which bears striking resemblance to the Jagniwas palace in Rajasthan? The Tripura king got the inspiration from the Mughal architecture to have erected the palace. The he got it constructed deploying Martin & Burns, a British company in 1921 blending Hindu and Muslim architecture.

Festival begins from Saturday, September 3, 2016 to Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Jampui Hill - Rising And Setting Sun Views Are Astonishing Tourist Attractions

JAMPUI HILL STATION

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NORTH TRIPURA

Jampui hill is situated in the North Tripura district in the north eastern part of Indian state of Tripura and about 200 Km. away from Agartala and is the highest hill range in the state bordering Mizoram. This permanent seat of eternal spring is situated at an altitude of 3000’ above sea level.

Jampui is famous for its charming landscape and bracing climate. The excellent climatic condition, green forests, beautiful orange garden, view of rising and setting sun are wonderful sights for tourists.

Different seasons offer different pleasures to the tourists at Jampui hill. During October to December the orange trees are laden with fruits and the entire hill range looks orange coloured. During March to May various species of orchids and other wild trees bear flowers. During rainy season the hill range is full of clouds and one can have the feeling of strolling in the clouds.

The Lushai tribes that inhabit in the hill range have a very strikingly distinct cultural identity. They are quite well-off people, having neat and clean houses well equipped with modern amenities. Most of them speak English fluently and follow Christianity.

The natural beauty, the pleasant weather, various species of trees, orchids and orange gardens, hospitable people and rich cultural heritage make it an ideal destination for the tourists. 

In addition, local people offer paying guest accommodation to the visiting tourists which enable them to closely understand the life and culture of the Lushai tribes.

After withdrawal of Restricted Area Permit for the foreign nationals, the hill range now attracts a large number of foreign tourists. There are good trekking routes in the hill range for tourists.

During November  every year, the unique Orange  & Tourism festival is celebrated in the Jampui hill. A large number of tourists, both domestic and foreign, participate and enjoy this festival. The rainy season is no less charming. During this season the hill is covered with floating clouds and it provides a rare experience for the tourists.

The view of rising and setting sun from various view points in Jampui hills is a wonderful sight for the tourists. Tourists visiting the Jampui hill cannot afford to miss the view of the sunset and the sunrise.Boating facility in the Sabual village of the hill range has been developed.

By Air       

The nearest airport to Jampui Hills is Singerbhil Airport at Agartala which is at a distance og 169 kms.

By Train

The nearest railhead to Jampui Hills is at Kumarghat which is at a distanc eof 76kms on North East Frontier Railway. Once reaching Kumarghat one can avail the facilities of buses and taxies to travel to Jampui Hills. 

By Bus

Tripura Road Transport Corporation (TRTC) bus services are available from different cities of the state such as Udaipur, Agartala etc.to this place.

Kerala Tourism Has Added Two Gold Awards From PATA

Kerala Tourism Bags PATA Gold Awards

Kerala Tourism has added to its kitty two Gold Awards at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) awards for its trendsetting marketing initiatives which have secured the state its position as a must-visit destination.

The award which bears two gold gongs was clinched by the ‘Visit Kerala’ television commercial campaign and the popular Kerala Tourism e-newsletter in the ‘Travel Advertisement Broadcast Media’ and ‘e-newsletter’ category. This is the fourth time Kerala Tourism is being bestowed the PATA awards for its e-newsletter.

Mr. A. C. Moideen, Minister for Tourism, Kerala has said that winning the two awards was a tremendous feat. “It reflects the success Kerala Tourism’s cutting-edge marketing techniques have had in elevating the state into the top-tier of coveted destinations for the inbound tourism market,” he said. 

“Since our marketing campaigns are created and executed from a keen understanding of the unique appeal that ‘God’s Own Country’ holds for tourists, they will undoubtedly have a positive impact and bring the state more such honours,” said Dr.Venu V., Principal Secretary, Kerala Tourism.

Mr. U.V. Jose, Director, Kerala Tourism said that the awards were a testament to the successful branding of the state. “With today’s travellers always seeking out new experiences, these awards will only help augment Kerala’s destination pull,” he said.

The recent achievement by Kerala Tourism follows a slew of such recognitions at the PATA awards. Earlier the state had received the PATA CEO Challenge 2015 award for being the top emerging destination in the world. Kerala Tourism was awarded the PATA Gold in the Heritage and Culture category for the Muziris Heritage Project last year.

The Visit Kerala commercials were conceptualised and scripted by Stark Communications, Kerala Tourism’s creative and brand management agency while the Kerala Tourism e-newsletter was designed by Invis Multimedia, the IT solutions provider of Kerala Tourism.

The awards will be presented at the PATA Gold Awards Luncheon and Presentation on 9th September 2016 in Jakarta, Indonesia. This year, as many as 212 entries from 71 organisations and individuals from across the world competed for the coveted awards.