Montang Valley
{{short description|Tourist Place in Tripura}}
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{{Infobox mountain
| name = Montang Valley
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| map = India Tripura#India2
| map_caption = Location of in Tripura
| location = Teliamura, Khowai district, Tripura
| range = Atharamura Hills
| label_position = left
| coordinates = {{coord|23|49|N|91|49|E|type:mountain_region:IN_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| range_coordinates =
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Montang Valley{{cite news |title=chaos erupts in montang valley in tripura locals oppose forest departments jfm plan |url=https://enewstime.in/enews/chaos-erupts-in-montang-valley-in-tripura-locals-oppose-forest-departments-jfm-plan-24041.html |work=enewstime.in}}{{cite news |title=Tripura's Montang Valley reels under tension over land issue |url=https://tripuratimes.com/ttimes/tripura%E2%80%99s-montang-valley-reels-under-tension-over-land-issue-13672.html |work=tripuratimes.com |language=en}} also known as Mountain of Peace{{cite news |title=Montang or the mountain of peace in Tripura calls people to her lap |url=https://firstdespatch.com/fda/montang-or-the-mountain-of-peace-in-tripura-calls-people-to-her-lap-prasenjit-debnath-25.html |work=firstdespatch.com |ref=FD}} is a village and tourist attraction in the Atharamura Hills under Teliamura sub-division in the Khowai district of the Indian state of Tripura.{{cite web |last1=Shenoy |first1=Sanjana |title=Seeking A North East Hidden Gem In 2023? Head To Montang In Tripura! |url=https://curlytales.com/seeking-a-north-east-hidden-gem-in-2023-head-to-montang-in-tripura/ |website=Curly Tales |access-date=28 February 2024 |date=3 January 2023}} It is located around 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the capital city Agartala, 30 kilometres (19 mi) from National Highway 8 (India) near Teliamura and is known for its floating clouds and scenic beauty.{{cite web |title=How Montang valley Become Tourist Attractive Place |url=https://brueducationgyan.in/montang-valley-become-tourist-attractive-place/ |date=4 February 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Agnihotri |first1=Akanksha |title=Montang is emerging as a new tourist destination on Tripura's tourism map |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/travel/montang-is-emerging-as-a-new-tourist-destination-on-tripura-s-tourism-map-101672657427536.html |access-date=28 February 2024 |work=Hindustan Times |date=2 January 2023 |language=en}}
History
In 2016, the valley was explored by a journalist and filmmaker turned politician Kamal Kalai. He devised innovative plans to tap into the tourism potential of the area.{{cite news |title=Montang, the place of endless beauty.... |url=https://www.tripuratimes.com/ttimes/montang-the-place-of-endless-beauty%E2%80%A6-4018.html |work=www.tripuratimes.com |language=en}}
In 2021, Kalai became and Executive Member of TTAADC. With a strategic approach, he successfully secured funds from the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to facilitate the construction of connecting roads from National Highway 8 to Montang and built a 'Tong ghar' there(a traditional tribal house).{{cite news |title=Unexplored Montang new destination for tourists in Tripura |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agartala/unexplored-montang-new-destination-for-tourists-in-tripura/articleshow/96672301.cms |work=The Times of India |date=2 January 2023}}{{cite news |title=Montang, an unexplored paradise ready to attract visitors in Tripura |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/tripura/story/montang-unexplored-paradise-ready-attract-visitors-tripura-491553-2023-01-01 |work=India Today NE |date=1 January 2023 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Tripura: Montang's 'Mountain of Peace' soon becoming a hot spot for back packers |url=https://assamtribune.com/north-east/tripura-montangs-mountain-of-peace-soon-becoming-a-hot-spot-for-back-packers-1455528 |work=assamtribune.com |date=3 January 2023 |language=en}} Following Kalai's sharing of images of the location on social media, they quickly went viral.{{cite news |title=Unexplored Montang rising on Tripura's tourism map |url=https://www.eastmojo.com/tripura/2023/01/01/unexplored-montang-rising-on-tripuras-tourism-map/ |work=EastMojo |date=1 January 2023}}{{cite news |title=Unexplored Montang rising on Tripura's tourism map |url=https://old.ptinews.com/news/national/unexplored-montang-rising-on-tripura%E2%80%99s-tourism-map/486673.html |work=PTI News}} Subsequently, the place experienced an unexpected surge in popularity, transforming into a bustling tourist attraction and emerging as a new destination for tourists and nature enthusiasts.{{cite news |title=Unexplored Montang Rising Is Slowly On Tripura's Tourism Map |url=https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/unexplored-montang-rising-is-slowly-on-tripuras-tourism-map-6763039.html |work=News18 |date=5 January 2023 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=त्रिपुरा का नया टूरिस्ट स्पॉट बनकर उभर रहा 'मोंतांग', दूर-दूर से देखने आ रहे लोग |url=https://www.abplive.com/lifestyle/health/tripura-beautiful-tourist-places-montang-emerging-as-new-tourist-destination-2297926 |work=www.abplive.com |date=2 January 2023 |language=hi}}
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