Chabimura

Half dayBest: Oct–MarNatural Landscapes#rock carving#river#boat ride

Rock carvings on the Gomati gorge walls

Why this weekend?

Boat through the gorgeAncient carvingsCave walls

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The day-by-day plan

Half day · The river cliff
- Morning arrival
- Boat approach
- Cliff circuit
- Shrine stops
- Return

Geography & terrain

Chabimura lies on the Gomati river's bend in Gomati district, 2 km from Amarpur and 85 km from Agartala — the old rock-face carvings of the hill's cliff rising straight from the water's edge.

History & culture

The cliff's carvings of the 15th-century Tripuri kings and the Hindu pantheon were made during the Manikya dynasty's age, the boat-borne shrines cut into the sheer riverside rock; the Gomati's water and the surrounding forest have kept the site's approach by boat through the centuries.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

River cliff
Old carvings
Water grottoes
Forest banks
Ghat boats

Eat & drink

Bamboo-shoot pork or chicken
Mui borok (fermented fish chutney)
Wahan mosdeng (spicy pork curry)
Muhana (rice beer)

Getting there

Fly: Agartala (IXA)
Train: Agartala junction
Road from Guwahati: ~500 km / 12 hr
Getting around: Shared autos and taxis

Budget snapshot

Total: ₹5,000–11,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay: ₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities: ₹700–1,100

Month by month

Jan · Best: 7–23°C · Light rain
Feb · Good: 10–26°C · Light rain
Mar · Good: 14–30°C · Moderate rain
Apr · Hot: 18–32°C · Moderate rain
May · Pre-monsoon: 21–33°C · Heavy rain
Jun · Monsoon: 23–32°C · Heavy rain
Jul · Monsoon: 24–32°C · Heavy rain
Aug · Monsoon: 24–32°C · Heavy rain
Sep · Monsoon: 23–32°C · Heavy rain
Oct · Good: 18–30°C · Moderate rain
Nov · Best: 12–27°C · Light rain
Dec · Best: 8–24°C · Light rain

Practical info

Language: Kokborok / Bengali (English understood in tourist spots)
Best window: Oct–Mar
Connectivity: Patchy outside Agartala
UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

The boat is the only way in — fixed trips run from the Amarpur ghat
The water level rises in the monsoon and hides the carvings — the dry season shows them
The carvings sit high on the cliff in parts — binoculars help the reading

Frequently asked questions

What is Chabimura?

The riverside rock carvings of the Gomati's cliff — the old Tripuri kings' shrine wall.

How do I see it?

By boat from the Amarpur ghat — the water-level approach is the site's way.

When should I go?

The dry season (Oct–Mar) holds the low water that shows the carvings.