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Neermahal
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Neermahal

Tripura, India

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Overview

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.

Things to do
  • ›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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Travel Information

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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Rudrasagar Lake

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