Experiences in Belonia
- 01
Rajbari National Park
A small national park inside Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, set up to protect Tripura's Indian gaur, known locally as bison. It is quiet, undeveloped forest rather than a safari park.
- Time needed
- Half a day including travel
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- November to February, early morning
- Tickets
- Entry rules, fees and any permit requirement are not published online in a way that can be relied on. Ask the forest office in Belonia or Agartala before you go, and carry photo ID.
- 02
Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary
A forested sanctuary in South Tripura, about 18 km from Belonia, protecting Indian gaur, hoolock gibbons, golden and capped langurs and many birds. It is quiet, rough and rewarding for patient visitors.
- Time needed
- Half to full day including travel
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- November to February, early morning
- Tickets
- The district tourism page lists visiting hours of 9 am to 5 pm and a weekly closing day, but that page was last updated in 2018. Fees and any permit are not published online; confirm with the forest office.
Gardens and parks in Belonia
- 03
Kalapania Eco Park, Sabroom
A landscaped park of about 21 hectares on the shore of a large lake at Kalachhara, near Sabroom. A restful stop on the way to or from the Mahamuni pagoda.
- Time needed
- 1 to 1.5 hours
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- November to February, morning or late afternoon
- Tickets
- Entry fee and opening hours are not published in a source that could be confirmed; check locally or with Tripura Tourism before going.
Day trips in Belonia
- 04
Mahamuni Pagoda, Manubankul
A Buddhist pagoda in the Sabroom sub-division, south of Belonia, that draws pilgrims from across the region and holds a fair each spring. A good day trip with Sabroom.
- Time needed
- Half a day including travel
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- November to March; fair in March-April
- Tickets
- Entry is generally free for a place of worship; confirm any rules locally. Remove shoes and dress modestly.
Culture in Belonia
- 05
Pilak Archaeological Site
A scatter of brick stupa mounds, terracotta plaques and sandstone sculpture near Jolaibari, where Buddhist and Hindu images of roughly the 8th to 12th centuries sit side by side. Managed by the ASI.
- Time needed
- 1 to 1.5 hours
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- November to February, morning
- Tickets
- The site is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. Entry fees and timings are not published; check on arrival or with Tripura Tourism.
Places of worship in Belonia
- 06
Raj Rajeswari Temple, Muhuripur
A temple at Muhuripur, near Belonia, known for a many-armed Raj Rajeswari image that is linked to a sculpture found at Pilak. A calm, local place of worship.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning or dusk
- Tickets
- No entry fee known; it is an active temple. Remove shoes, dress modestly and ask before taking photographs inside.
