Belonia itinerary

Plan 01

1 day in Belonia

1. 01

   Day 1: Sanctuary morning, Pilak afternoon

   Check with the forest office the day before that Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary is open, then head out early with a hired car. Spend the morning at the sanctuary and, if the access road allows, Rajbari National Park. Return to town for lunch and a rest, then drive to Pilak for the afternoon light on the stupa mounds and terracotta plaques. Finish at the Raj Rajeswari temple in Muhuripur if there is time before dusk.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary	Half to full day including travel	Moderate	November to February, early morning
   Rajbari National Park	Half a day including travel	Moderate	November to February, early morning

   Pace: Moderate walking today — plan a sit-down break between stops.

   With parents at Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary: The roads to the sanctuary are narrow and the tracks inside are rough, with no benches or shops that could be confirmed. Short stops from the vehicle suit older travellers better than long walks.

   With parents at Rajbari National Park: There are no seating areas, toilets or shops, and the tracks are rough. Older travellers should stay in the vehicle where staff allow and avoid the wet season, when the ground is slippery.

Plan 02

2 days in Belonia

1. 01

   Day 1: Forest day

   Make a morning visit to Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, with Rajbari National Park as the focus if the forest staff allow access. Take a packed lunch, because there are no restaurants nearby. Return to Belonia by mid-afternoon and spend the evening around the town market and the Muhuri river bank.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary	Half to full day including travel	Moderate	November to February, early morning
   Rajbari National Park	Half a day including travel	Moderate	November to February, early morning

   Pace: Moderate walking today — plan a sit-down break between stops.

   With parents at Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary: The roads to the sanctuary are narrow and the tracks inside are rough, with no benches or shops that could be confirmed. Short stops from the vehicle suit older travellers better than long walks.

   With parents at Rajbari National Park: There are no seating areas, toilets or shops, and the tracks are rough. Older travellers should stay in the vehicle where staff allow and avoid the wet season, when the ground is slippery.

2. 02

   Day 2: Old stones and a temple

   Drive to Pilak in the morning, walk the stupa mound and the sculpture sheds, then visit the Raj Rajeswari temple at Muhuripur. After lunch, rest, or continue towards Sabroom if you plan to leave by train from there.

Plan 03

3 days in Belonia

1. 01

   Day 1: Arrive and settle

   Reach Belonia by the Agartala train or by road, check in and take a gentle walk around the town. Confirm with the forest office what is open tomorrow and arrange a car.

2. 02

   Day 2: Trishna and Rajbari

   Spend the morning in Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary and Rajbari National Park, looking for gaur and listening for gibbons. Rest in the afternoon, then visit the Raj Rajeswari temple at Muhuripur.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary	Half to full day including travel	Moderate	November to February, early morning
   Rajbari National Park	Half a day including travel	Moderate	November to February, early morning

   Pace: Moderate walking today — plan a sit-down break between stops.

   With parents at Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary: The roads to the sanctuary are narrow and the tracks inside are rough, with no benches or shops that could be confirmed. Short stops from the vehicle suit older travellers better than long walks.

   With parents at Rajbari National Park: There are no seating areas, toilets or shops, and the tracks are rough. Older travellers should stay in the vehicle where staff allow and avoid the wet season, when the ground is slippery.

3. 03

   Day 3: Pilak and Sabroom

   Visit Pilak early, then continue south to Sabroom for the Mahamuni pagoda near Manubankul. Take the train or a car back to Belonia or onward to Agartala.

Read before you go

Guides for the stops on these routes

Pacing

Pacing a Belonia trip for parents and children

• Telephone the forest office before travelling to Trishna and Rajbari; the sanctuary has listed closing days and the tracks can be impassable after rain.
• Carry water, snacks and any medicines for the day. There are no shops or clinics near the sanctuary gates.
• Pilak and the Raj Rajeswari temple are largely level and walkable, making them the easier sights for parents.
• Travel between November and February. The rest of the year is hot, humid or soaking, which is tiring and makes forest tracks slippery.
• Book a car with driver for the whole day. Waiting for a local bus after the afternoon is risky.
• Medical facilities are basic in Belonia; Agartala has the main hospitals, so carry a prescription list and enough supplies.

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