
Neermahal
Tripura, India
A fairy-tale 'water palace' floating in Rudrasagar Lake — red-and-white domes blending Hindu and Mughal lines, built as the Manikya kings' summer retreat and reached by boat as herons skim the hyacinth. The northeast's answer to Udaipur.
Why visit: India's largest lake palace after Jal Mahal — magical at sunset.
History: Commissioned by Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore in 1930 and completed in 1938 by builders from the Martin & Burn company.
- ›Boat across Rudrasagar to the palace ghats
- ›Walk the pavilions, towers and lake terraces
- ›Watch the July boat race on the lake
- ›Birdwatch winter migratories on the reeds
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Best time
Oct–Mar
Entry fee
₹20 + boat ₹50–100
Hours
9 am–5 pm
Est. budget
₹200–600
Duration
Half day
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