“A lake palace, rock carvings, and almost zero tourists”
The third-smallest state, bordering Bangladesh on three sides. Neermahal is a lake palace on Rudrasagar — one of two such palaces in India; Unakoti's rock-cut Shaiva sculptures (~7th century, ~10 m tall) are inscribed for UNESCO consideration; Ujjayanta Palace anchors Agartala. The state has the country's second-highest Bengali-speaking population after West Bengal. 3 destinations across the state.
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