Unakoti

Visit this sacred destination of Tripura, and you will be rewarded with the mind blowing rock-cut images and stone sculptures of numerous Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The history of these images dates back to the 7th and the 9th centuries. It is located in the Kailashahar subdivision in the northern part of Tripura. According to the Archaeological Survey of India, Unakoti is one of the biggest bas-relief sculptures in India. It is a treasure trove of ancient delights. The term Unakoti means 'one less than a crore'. The place is also dotted with the ruins of the ancient temples which draw attention of the tourists. Unakoti is easily accessible from the capital city Agartala.

The legend goes that Lord Shiva spent a night at Unakoti while travelling to Kashi. Before sleeping at night he asked his companions to wake up early in the morning so that they could head for Kashi. Unfortunately nobody woke up before sunrise and this invited the ire of Lord Shiva, he transformed all his companions into stones.