Trip Advisor

Timing

09:00 - 18:00

Closing Day

Always Open

Website

https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredibleindia/en/destinations/agartala/pilak.html

Direction

Map

Phone

NA

Toilet

NO

Wheelchair Accessible

NO

Do's/Dont's

Thousands of visitors gathered here during Pilak Festival held during the month of December.

Audio Guide

NO

Entrance Fees (Per Person)

India

Adult

0

Child

0

Foreign Nationals

Adult

0

Child

0

Bimstec and Saarc Nationals

Adult

0

Child

0

History

Huge stone images of Avalokiteswar in 9th century A.D and Narasimha image of 12th century A.D were found here. Both the images are now preserved in the Government Museum at Agartala. Even now one finds at Pilak, the images of Ganesha, Durga and Suriya etc. gods and goddesses. One Suriya image holding a lotus is of 10 feet height. There are terracotta images of Kinnars. Two bronze statues of Buddhas were discovered in Rishyamukh near Pilak. All these finds lead to establish that the place was once under the rule of Buddhist Kings followed by Hindu rule in subsequent year. Pilak, the treasure-trove of archaeological riches has closed association with Mynamoti and Paharpur in Bangladesh. Numbers of hidden treasures have come out after further excavation been taken up by the Archaeological Survey of India at Shyamsundar Tilla and Thakurani Tilla. Tourists are delighted to explore the history of this lovely destination. 
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