About Srinagar Border Haat
Srinagar Border Haat is an India-Bangladesh border market located at Srinagar village near Sabroom in South Tripura district, Tripura, opposite Chhagalnaiya in Feni District, Bangladesh. Inaugurated in January 2015 as a joint initiative of the two governments, it facilitates weekly trade between local residents of both countries. The fenced market is notable for local produce, handicrafts and cross-border cultural interaction.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a fenced, jointly managed open-air market held once a week on the zero line of the India-Bangladesh border. The site has designated sheds and stalls on both sides where vendors from India and Bangladesh sell vegetables, fruits, spices, handicrafts, garments and household items. Visitors undergo identity verification and security checks before entering the enclosure and can observe cross-border trade and interaction in a controlled, supervised environment.
Key highlights
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One of the operational India-Bangladesh Border Haats in Tripura
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Weekly joint market with vendors and buyers from both countries
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Local agricultural produce, spices, handicrafts and handloom products
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Fenced enclosure on the international border with joint security management
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Cultural interaction between border communities of India and Bangladesh
History of Srinagar Border Haat
Srinagar Border Haat was inaugurated on 13 January 2015 jointly by India and Bangladesh as the second Border Haat in Tripura after Kalaichar. Established under the India-Bangladesh Border Haat agreement to promote traditional border trade and livelihoods of people living along the border, it allows trade within a specified limit among residents within 5 km of the border.
Culture & Context
The haat serves as a platform for social and cultural exchange between communities living on both sides of the border, showcasing local food, handicrafts, handloom and agricultural products and sustaining traditional cross-border economic ties.
Route
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