Boat out to
Neermahal
The lake palace of 1930.
- Built
- 1930
- Rooms
- 24 (official material)
- From Agartala
- About 53km (brochure)
- Lake
- Rudrasagar, about 5.3 sq km (brochure)
- Festival
- Boat festival, Jul-Aug window
Neermahal is the water palace of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur, built in 1930 (per official brochure) on Rudrasagar lake about 53km south of Agartala: Hindu and Islamic architectural influences, 24 rooms in the palace per official material, approached by boat across the lake.
The annual boat festival (around July-August per brochure) fills the water with racing long-boats.
Quick answers
Neermahal at a glance
How do I visit Neermahal?
Drive to Melaghar (about 53km from Agartala), then the boat across Rudrasagar to the palace.
When is the boat festival?
Around July-August per official material; confirm the current-year date before planning.
When to go
Plan around these months
Festivals
Time your trip
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
The boat approach
The palace rising out of the lake, boat-first.
Light-and-sound nights
The palace story told from the water (seasonal).
Facts checked against the official Tripura tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26