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Portuguese Church Mariamnagar

Agartala, Tripura, India

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Overview

The Church of St. Mary at Mariamnagar, rooted in a 17th-century Portuguese settlement of gunners invited by the Tripura kings.

Why visit: An unexpected Portuguese thread in Tripura's royal tapestry.

Things to do

›Historic church
›Mariamnagar village lanes
›Christmas services

Heritage Walk

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar; Christmas

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

Free–₹100

Duration

1 hr

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3 km

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