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Kunjaban Palace
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Kunjaban Palace

Agartala, Tripura, India

4.2 (0)
Overview

The hilltop Pushpabanta Palace of 1917, Maharaja Birendra Kishore's garden retreat where Tagore stayed on his last Tripura visit — now the Raj Bhavan.

Why visit: Royal Agartala's second palace, with Tagore's memory in its south wing.

Things to do
  • ›Rabindra Kanan gardens below
  • ›Palace façade
  • ›Tagore's suite history
Heritage WalkGarden Walk
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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

Gardens open to public

Est. budget

₹100–200

Duration

1 hr

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