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Bank Holidays in Tripura 2018

Tripura is one of the states that belong to the north-eastern part of India. The small state falls on India's border with Bangladesh on all three fronts and states like Mizoram and Assam on the other side. The state shelters numerous indeginious people in the hilly region of the states with a total population of around 3.6 million people with an area of approximately 4,000 sq kms. It is likely to witness the Bengali influence and language domination in the state due to higher number of Bengalis in the state. The food and culture is almost similar to those to Bengali cuisine and traditions followed by them.

Hinduism is the main religion followed in the state. Muslims, Christians and Buddhists form the other major religions in the state. Dharmanagar, Ambassa, Udaipur are popular cities of Tripura. Tripura is a place of great tourist attraction with plenty of palaces and parks. The state also has splendid rock carvings and rock images.

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List of Bank Holidays in Tripura 2018

Date Day Holiday
January 13 Saturday
January 22 Monday
January 23 Tuesday
January 26 Friday
January 27 Saturday
February 10 Saturday
February 24 Saturday
March 10 Saturday
March 24 Saturday
March 31 Saturday
April 14 Saturday
April 15 Sunday
April 21 Saturday
April 28 Saturday
May 01 Tuesday
May 12 Saturday
May 26 Saturday
June 09 Saturday
June 16 Saturday
June 23 Saturday
July 14 Saturday
July 20 Friday
July 28 Saturday
August 04 Saturday
August 11 Saturday
August 15 Wednesday
August 22 Wednesday
August 25 Saturday
September 08 Saturday
September 21 Friday
September 22 Saturday
October 02 Tuesday
October 08 Monday
October 13 Saturday
October 16 Tuesday
October 17 Wednesday
October 18 Thursday
October 19 Friday
October 24 Wednesday
October 27 Saturday
November 07 Wednesday
November 10 Saturday
November 24 Saturday
December 08 Saturday
December 22 Saturday
December 25 Tuesday

Bank Holidays in Tripura

Agartala is the capital city of Tripura that host more than 10% population of the state, which is 4.8 lakhs. When it comes to religion, Hindusim has a major following here followed by Islam, Christianity and Buddhism. Some of the popular cuisine from Tripura are Muya Awandru, Mui Borok, Muya Bai Wahan and Chak-hao kheer. The food is generally less spicy than other Indian dishes and working class people near the state can enjoy the food while visiting during public holidays. Muya Awandru is a special dish prepared with bamboo shoot, rice flour and Berma, while Mui Borok is a traditional dish with a mixture of smoked fish and vegetables. Chak-hao kheer is basically black rice pudding and Muya Bai Wahan is a dish prepared with bamboo shoots, papaya, jackfruit and pork mixture. There are 27 bank holidays in Tripiura which excludes the second and fourth Saturday and Sundays, which individuals and families can choose to visit some of the best landscapes and natural beauty of India.

Places to visit in Tripura during bank holidays.

Agartala

Agartala is the largest city of Tripura and is among the best cities to explore in north-east India. Since the state is much covered in hilly regions, there are many valleys near Agartala like Raima Valley, Chittagong Hills, and Jampui Hills for tourist to visit for a peaceful break from city life.

Rudrasagar Lake

Rudrasagar Lake is also known as Twijilikma which is located in the Melaghar block of Sipahijhala district. The Ministry for Environment and Forest has recognised this picturesque lake as one of the important wetlands of India for resources conservation and it's sustainable use.

Rajbari National Park

Rajbari or Bison National park is located in the Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary in Joychandrapur in Tripura.

The national park is established to protect the Gaur Buffalo aka. Indian Bison. The beauty of the river Gumti and grazing Gaur buffaloes along the riverbeds, is one of the ultimate over-whelming moments to witness while visiting on a bank holiday in Tripura.

Neermahal Palace

Around 55 kms from the capital city of Agartala, Neermahal is one of the largest lake palaces of India. The palace falls at the centre of the lake and is known to be built for the king and his family to enjoy during summer. There are boat rides offered in the palace for visitors. The extravagant lifestyle of the Kings of erstwhile kingdom of Tripura is depicted here.

Unakoti

Unakoti is on the eastern mountains of Tripura. This place has historic resemblance with Hindu Mythology and Hindu Pilgrims have been visiting this place for decades. It is said that there are one less than crore stone carvings of the Hindu gods spread across beautifully landscaped forest. It is advisable to tourist from the neighbouring regions to visit this auspicious place during long weekends and bank holidays in Tripura.

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