Places to visit in Unakoti
2 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.
District headquarters 1
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Kailashahar (district headquarters) Two sources
Headquarters of Unakoti district (Wikipedia); district formed 21 January 2012.
Palaces, monuments and rock art 1
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Unakoti rock carvings (Subrai Khung) Two sources
Shaivite bas-reliefs dated on style to the 7th-9th centuries CE; the name means "one less than a crore" (Wikipedia). Incredible India calls them India's largest bas-reliefs (claim).
In depth: Unakoti rock carvings (Subrai Khung)
Unakoti district, formed in 2012 with its headquarters at Kailashahar, is named after the Unakoti hillside of carved Shiva heads and figures (Wikipedia; Incredible India).
At a glance
- Type
- Rock-cut reliefs (Wikipedia) Two sources
- Period
- 7th-9th centuries CE (Wikipedia) Two sources
- Nearest station
- Kumarghat (Incredible India) Official source
History and significance
- District formed
- 21 January 2012 (Wikipedia) Two sources
What to see
- Unakoti rock carvings (Subrai Khung)
- Shaivite bas-reliefs dated on style to the 7th-9th centuries CE; the name means "one less than a crore" (Wikipedia). Incredible India calls them India's largest bas-reliefs (claim).
Visiting
- Timings, fees
- Not published on the pages read. Confirm locally. Not yet verified
Festivals
- Ashokastami mela
- Unakoti, March-April; date to confirm. Not yet verified
Visitor guidelines
- Tripura borders Bangladesh on three sides; do not approach the border fence and carry ID on border roads (estimate).
How to reach Unakoti rock carvings (Subrai Khung)
- By rail
- Kumarghat station (Incredible India). Official source
- By air
- Agartala (IXA) (estimate).
Month by month
| Month | Temp °C | Sunrise | Sunset | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | IMD normals to add | 06:07 | 16:54 | Best: cool, dry |
| Feb | IMD normals to add | 05:56 | 17:16 | Good: dry |
| Mar | IMD normals to add | 05:32 | 17:30 | Warming; Ashokastami mela at Unakoti (to confirm) |
| Apr | IMD normals to add | 05:01 | 17:43 | Hot, humid; pre-monsoon storms |
| May | IMD normals to add | 04:39 | 17:57 | Hot, humid; storms |
| Jun | IMD normals to add | 04:33 | 18:11 | Monsoon: heavy rain |
| Jul | IMD normals to add | 04:42 | 18:13 | Monsoon; Kharchi Puja (to confirm) |
| Aug | IMD normals to add | 04:56 | 17:57 | Monsoon |
| Sep | IMD normals to add | 05:07 | 17:27 | Monsoon easing |
| Oct | IMD normals to add | 05:18 | 16:56 | Good: Durga Puja; Kamalasagar mela |
| Nov | IMD normals to add | 05:37 | 16:36 | Good: Diwali at Tripura Sundari |
| Dec | IMD normals to add | 05:57 | 16:36 | Best: cool, dry |
Suggested plans
- Field visit
- Two days with the district administration.
How to reach Unakoti
- By train
- See the sources for the nearest station.
- By air
- Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, Agartala (IXA) (estimate).
- By road
- NH 8 links Tripura with Assam; route details to confirm.
- Headquarters
- Kailashahar
- Coast
- Landlocked; borders Bangladesh
Best time to visit Unakoti
- Best time
- October to March (estimate).
- Climate
- Humid subtropical; heavy south-west monsoon from June to September (estimate).
Dates to plan around in Tripura
- Kamalasagar mela — Kamalasagar, Sepahijala: Navaratri, October (Wikipedia)
- Diwali mela — Tripura Sundari temple, Udaipur: October-November; date to confirm
- Rath Yatra — Jagannath temple, Agartala: June-July (Incredible India); date to confirm
- Kharchi Puja — Near Agartala: July; date to confirm
- Ashokastami mela — Unakoti: March-April; date to confirm
Where to stay in Unakoti
No stays have been verified for Unakoti yet — our guide lists a stay only after checking it with an official source.
Quick answers about Unakoti
What is Unakoti known for?
Unakoti's giant Shaivite rock reliefs near Kailashahar.
What is the one place not to miss in Unakoti?
Unakoti rock carvings (Subrai Khung). Shaivite bas-reliefs dated on style to the 7th-9th centuries CE; the name means "one less than a crore" (Wikipedia). Incredible India calls them India's largest bas-reliefs (claim).
Which is the nearest railway station to Unakoti?
See the sources for the nearest station.
Which is the nearest airport to Unakoti?
Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, Agartala (IXA) (estimate).
When is the best time to visit Unakoti?
October to March (estimate).
How many places are there to visit in Unakoti?
Our guide lists 2 places in Unakoti district, Tripura, across district headquarters, palaces, monuments and rock art.