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The district town of Dharmanagar is also a Nagar Panchayat in the North Eastern state of India, Tripura. This town forms a part of the district of North Tripura and is the second biggest town of the state, Tripura. It is erected at an elevation of about 21 m, which counts to 68 ft above the sea level and is subjected to heavy floods.
The history of Dharmanagar is attained from the scripts of Rajmala, which reveal the past of the city. These scriptures have been written in 14th century AD. According to the scriptures the name of the city Dharmnagar is derived from the four kings who used to be called as Dharma. In these scriptures, it is also mentioned that the city took its name from the word ‘Faticuli’ which defines Dharmanagar, as in the initial times this world was used to acknowledge the city.
Centuries ago, the city of Dharmanagar used to be the capital city of Tripura. However today, it stands as a small subdivision of the state of Tripura. The city is circumscribed by Bangladesh and the Maulvi Bazaar of Sylhet in its northern side, in its eastern side it is bordered with the Karimganj District of Assam, in its southern side by the state of Mizoram and the Kailashahar subdivision in the west.
Dharmanagar travel and tourism is a popular among the Indian and foreign tourists alike and for that the Dharmanagar tour packages are a perfect way of exploring the splendor of the destination in North-eastern India.
General facts about Dharmanagar Location: North-east India Altitude: 21 m Language: Bengali and Kokborok Climate: Cold and moderate Major Attractions: Kali bari Temple, Hari Mandir, Bahai Temple Ideal Time to Visit: October to March
Tourist sightseeing in Dharmanagar This time-honored city holds a large chunk of secrets in its past. Likewise this city holds many age old traditions, rituals and ceremonies. There are many places that hold its long establishes rituals and celebrates the festival with grandeur. Some of the revered places to visit in Dharmanagar are Kali bari Temple, Hari Mandir, Bahai Temple etc.
Other tourist attractions here in the city are Unakoti, Dighi, Haflong, Eye Hospital, Lions Club and Tea Villages. Another attraction of the city is its festivals and the two famous events that are celebrated here in the city with great pomp and show are Durga Puja and Kali Puja.
Climate of Dharmanagar Dharmanagar experiences tropical kind of climatic conditions. Here, summers are extremely hot with high humidity in the air. On the arrival of the monsoons, the city takes breath to enjoy the seasonal showers, which remains here on the scene till the month of October. The winter season takes its charge in the month of November and remains till February. In the city you can also find the temperature reaching to below the freezing level.
How to reach Dharmanagar
Dharmanagar by Air: The nearest airport to Dharmanagar is in Silchar and other nearest airport is at Agartala.
Dharmanagar by Rail: The city itself has a railhead. Trains ply from Dharmanagar to Assam and Agartala.
Dharmanagar by Road: The city has a good network of roadway service and there are daily buses that run from Dharmanagar to Shillong and Guwahati.