Udaipur in Tripura is not the lake city of Rajasthan, though it has its own claim to the nickname. Formerly called Rangamati, it was a capital of the Manikya kings, and today it is the headquarters of Gomati district, about 55 km south of Agartala. The Gomati river runs through it, and tanks (dighis) with names such as Jagannath, Mahadev and Amar Sagar dot the town.
The reason most people come is Tripura Sundari Temple, locally called Matabari, built in 1501 and counted as one of the 51 Shakta pithas. It is the holiest shrine in the state and sits beside Kalyan Sagar, a pond whose turtles are fed by pilgrims. Across the Gomati stands the Bhuvaneswari Temple, a 17th-century Bengali-style temple next to the ruins of the old palace, which Rabindranath Tagore used in his writing.
Beyond the town lie a wooded eco park, the rock carvings at Devtamura reached by boat, and the Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary with its Dumboor reservoir. Most visitors do Udaipur as a long day from Agartala, but one night here lets you see the temple at dawn and visit the forest side without a rush. It is easy and flat, well suited to families and older travellers, with the one caveat that the forest and carvings need a vehicle, a boat and planning.
Before you plan
Udaipur at a glance
- Best months
- November to February is coolNovember to February is cool, dry and the most comfortable. March is workable; April to October is hot, humid and wet.
- Ideal trip length
- 1 to 2 days1 to 2 days; a long day from Agartala covers the temples, an overnight adds the forest or the carvings
- Airport
- AgartalaAgartala (Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, IXA), about 55 km away by road via NH 8
- Railway station
- Udaipur stationUdaipur station, near Matabari, on the Lumding–Sabroom section of the Northeast Frontier Railway
- Getting around
- Auto-rickshaws serve the sights in townAuto-rickshaws serve the sights in town; taxis and buses cover the outskirts. Hire a car for Gumti and the Devtamura boat landing.
- Daily budget
- Roughly ₹1,500–₹3,500 per person per…Roughly ₹1,500–₹3,500 per person per day excluding stay, depending on car hire and meals; lodging is simple
- Senior comfort
- Good in town: the main temple and…Good in town: the main temple and pond are largely level with some steps. The forest and boat visits are harder.
- Language
- Bengali and Kokborok locallyBengali and Kokborok locally, with English official; Hindi is widely understood
Prices, opening hours and weather change. Recheck live details before booking.
Best time to visit Udaipur: January, February, November, December. Month-by-month weather →
How many days do you have?
Udaipur itinerary
One good day
1 day in Udaipur
Reach Udaipur early from Agartala and go straight to Tripura Sundari Temple before the day's crowds, then spend time at Kalyan Sagar with the turtles. After lunch, cross the Gomati to Bhuvaneswari Temple and the old palace ruins. If time remains, stop at Tepania Eco Park on the road back to Agartala.
Day-by-day plan →Two days
2 days in Udaipur
Visit Tripura Sundari Temple and Kalyan Sagar in the morning, rest after lunch, then visit Bhuvaneswari Temple and the palace ruins in late afternoon light, and look at one of the town's lakes before dusk.
Day-by-day plan →Three unhurried days
3 days in Udaipur
Arrive, rest, then visit Tripura Sundari Temple and Kalyan Sagar late in the day when it is cooler and the evening worship is on.
Day-by-day plan →
