On the face of it, the name Tripura is Sanskrit, meaning "three cities" .

The Sanskrit name is linked to Tripura Sundari, the presiding deity of the Tripura Sundari Temple at Udaipur, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas
and to the legendary tyrant king Tripur, who reigned in the region. Tripur was the 39th descendant of Druhyu, who belonged to the lineage of Yayati, a king of the Lunar Dynasty.

Tourism has emerged as one of the most important segments of the economy. With the improvement in the standard of living of people of Tripura as well as other States, tourism is gaining more importance. Endowed with rich variety of tourist attractions consisting of archaeological monuments, palaces, water bodies, temples, mosques & Buddhist Stupas of religious significance, forest and wild life, traditional craftsmanship, rich cultural diversity, Tripura offers vast potential for growth of Tourism. Return of peace in the state and proximity with bangladesh provide highly advantageous conditions for development of tourism in the state. As a result the inflows of tourist traffic both domestic and foreign are increasing day by day. The Government of Tripura has taken a comprehensive plan for promotion of Tourism in the state, which includes among other things augmenting accommodation facilities, improving the existing infrastructure and attraction at major tourist destinations, developing the communication network and strengthening the skill of the manpower engaged in this sector.