Kamalasagar Lake

Kamalasagar Lake is a large artificial lake at Kamalasagar in Sepahijala district, Tripura, about 27 km from Agartala near the India-Bangladesh border. Excavated in the 15th century by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya, it is known for the Kasba Kali Temple situated on a hillock at its edge. The lake is a popular picnic and pilgrimage site, offering scenic water views and border landscape.

Visitors can expect a large, calm water body with a broad earthen embankment and the Kasba Kali Temple on a small hillock overlooking the lake. The setting is open and rural with views of the India-Bangladesh border fenced area nearby. Visitors can walk along the lake edge, enjoy boating, photography, and visit the temple complex. The area is used for picnics and religious gatherings, especially during festivals.

Kamalasagar Lake was excavated in the 15th century during the reign of Maharaja Dhanya Manikya (reigned 1490-1515) of the Manikya dynasty. The Kasba Kali Temple on its bank was also built by the Maharaja in the late 15th century and is regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, enhancing the historical importance of the site.

The lake is culturally significant due to the Kasba Kali Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, an important Shakti shrine and pilgrimage centre in Tripura. The temple and lake attract devotees especially during Diwali and Kali Puja, and the site serves as a religious and community gathering place for locals and visitors.