Unakoti A less than a Crore sculptures
Unkoti located in the easternmost part of India at Tripura, it is a group of rock-cut sculptures which has been fascinating travelers around the world for centuries. It is a hidden gem of India’s heritage and archaeological wonders which will not only amuse any traveler but also showcases the eternal work of the ancient sculptors. Unakoti is an example of finely executed and intricately designed rock-cut images belonging to the 11th and 12th century A.D. Apart from its religious significance, Unakoti is a major tourist attraction because of its lush greenery and spring descending into the rivulet casting a magical spell on the beholders. Unakoti, as the name suggests that is one less than one crore gives a picturesque view of the natural wonder. There are several stories associated with the place but the exact details of these stone carved God and Goddesses are still a mystery.
The beautiful paradise of nature has so many alluring stories for the visitors and has various reasons to lure the history buffs. If you are traveling to Unakoti don’t forget to carry your camera as the place offers some amazingly good views to click for the photo fanatics. An interesting theme, vibrant landscape and fabulous design mark the essence of this beautiful creation of God. So enjoy a fulfilling outing at Unakoti.
IDEAL FOR- the place is ideally loved by adventurists and pilgrims because the place is famous for its sacred deity figures sculpted on the walls of the mountain. It has a lot to offer because one can trek around the hills and spot the beautiful landscape of the place that it has to offer.
WHEN TO PLAN- You can plan your trip anytime between October to April. Every year a big fair popularly known as Ashokastami Mela is held in the month of April which is visited by thousands of pilgrims. Another smaller festival takes place in January.
IDEAL DURATION- If you are planning a trip to Unakoti you can merge your trip with other nearby tourist attractions of Tripura because you can explore the whole place of Unakoti in a single day.
THINGS TO DO-
- Witness the different rock-cut sculptures, among one of them is is a 33-ft-high bust of Lord Shiva. It includes an 11-ft-high headgear which is now partly broken. The bust is the central figure in the complex and is locally called Unakotiswara Kalabhairava.
- There are many other sculptures depicted as Lord Vishnu, Goddess Durga, Lord Surya, and many others.
- On each side of Shiva’s sculpture, there are two figures of goddesses, said to be of Ma Durga on a lion, and Goddess Ganga on Makara.
- Enjoy the beautiful landscape of the place and get the exotic view of nature and spot different types of birds on the trees of the forest around.
WHERE TO STAY- There is no private hotel accommodation available in Unakoti. You can either stay at Dharmanagar or Kailashahar. We can arrange a perfect accommodation for you in any of the mentioned places
