the chalet kitimat Tripura s low-key capital, with its small- town atmosphere, feels like an India of yesteryear. The p

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Tripura s low-key the chalet kitimat capital, with its small- town atmosphere, feels like an India of yesteryear. The pace of life is much slower than in the towns and cities of the Indian heartlands and people are much more likely to swerve across the street to wish you a good day than to try and sell you something. The old quarter, which centres on the Ujjayanta Palace, the chalet kitimat has some impressive the chalet kitimat town gates and pretty tanks and gardens. Durga puja is celebrated with huge pandals (temporary temples built from wood and cloth).