The Gomati River in Udaipur, Tripura, Northeast India, India, Asia. Robert Harding Picture Library provides travel, nature, wildlife & environmental photos. © Michael Runkel

The Gomati River in Udaipur, Tripura, Northeast India, India, Asia. Robert Harding Picture Library provides travel, nature, wildlife & environmental photos. © Michael Runkel

Udaipur, Tripura’s historic capital, is situated on the banks of the Gomati river. About 53km from Agartala, this small town can be easily accessed via road from the capital city.

Referred to as the ‘Lake City’, the town serves as the headquarters of the Gomati District. Udaipur was the capital of the Manikya kings, till Maharaja Krishna Chandra Manikya Bahadur moved the capital to Agartala.

Formerly known as Rangamati, Udaipur is dotted with many beautiful lakes and ancient temples. The Tripura Sundari Temple is the holiest shrine for the people of this state, while some of the popular lakes, which are frequented by tourists, include Kalyan Sagar, Mahadeb Dighi, Jagannath Dighi, Amar Sagar and Dhani Sagar.