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Unakoti — host of Ashokastami Mela

Festival · TRIPURA

Ashokastami Mela.

April · Unakoti

An annual pilgrimage fair held at the rock-cut Shaiva shrine of Unakoti attracting tens of thousands of devotees. The primary ritual centers on taking a holy dip at Ashtamikunda, considered highly auspicious for good fortune. The festival features music performances, traditional folk dance, cultural celebrations, and local food stalls. Devotees from various religions and castes congregate to honor the sacred site and its ancient rock-cut sculptures.

Why it mattersMajor pilgrimage festival of Shaivite Hinduism; celebrates the UNESCO-tentative-listed rock-cut heritage (7th-9th century CE); brings together diverse communities for spiritual celebration

Going for this? Unakoti in April

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6.0/10
Wait

April heats Unakoti into a steam bath — the rock carvings sweat as much as you do.

See the Unakoti April guide →

Getting there

Elevation
128 m
Nearest airport
Agartala 178km
Nearest railway
Kumarghat 20km

Live in Unakoti

Where to eat

  • Unakoti Tourist Lodge Restaurant

    ₹

    SignatureMui borok (Tripuri bamboo-shoot)

  • Foodies Point A.C. Restaurant

    D.K. Road, Paiturbazar, Kailashahar — 22km from Unakoti · ₹₹

    Open 11am–10pm.

  • Kailashahar Bazaar Tripuri-Bengali Kitchens

    Kailashahar main bazaar, 22km from Unakoti rock-cut site · ₹

    These kitchens close around 7:30pm.

  • Unakoti Tourist Lodge Cafeteria (lunch counter)

    Unakoti Tourist Lodge, 100m from rock-cut sculpture site · ₹

    Cafeteria runs on lodge-occupancy headcount.

All eateries in Unakoti →

What else to see in Unakoti

  • Unakoti Rock Carvings

    Massive rock-cut Shiva sculptures from 7th-9th century. Faces carved into cliff sides — "one less than a crore" (99,99,999).

    monument
    1-2 hours

Other festivals in April, elsewhere

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