Jampui Hills to host its first poetry and tourism festival on Nov 28-29

Jampui Hills in North Tripura will host its first poetry and tourism festival on November 28 and 29, with organisers hoping to turn the hill range into a destination for literary tourism.

The Jampui Poetry and Tourism Festival 2026 is being organised jointly by two Agartala-based groups, Ramdhanu and Maitree Sansad, Tripurainfo and Borok Times reported. Around 150 to 200 poets, writers, artists, intellectuals and cultural figures from different parts of Tripura are expected to take part.

What is planned

The two-day programme will include poetry recitations, storytelling sessions, literary discussions, cultural performances and felicitations. Organisers say visitors will also get time to explore the hills, the traditions of the communities who live there and the local food.

Organisers Kaushik Bhowmik and educationist Dr Debabrata Deb Roy have invited poets, writers and cultural personalities to join. The same groups held a Chabimura Poetry and Tourism Festival last year and are now taking the format to Jampui, with the stated aim of promoting literary tourism and showing off Tripura's indigenous culture.

Timed after the civic polls

The dates fall right after Tripura's urban local body elections on November 27. Organisers have pitched the festival as a break after the polls, and the timing also matches the season: November brings clear skies and mild weather to the hills.

About Jampui

Jampui Hills lies in the Kanchanpur subdivision of North Tripura, along the state's border with Mizoram. It is often called the "Hills of Eternal Spring" for its pleasant climate, and is known for its sunrises and sunsets over the surrounding valleys and for its orange orchards. The range is home mainly to Mizo and Reang (Bru) communities, whose customs, food and festivals are part of its draw for visitors.

Betlingchhip, the highest peak in Tripura, is also in the Jampui range and is a popular trek for visitors. Vanghmun is the best-known village on the ridge and the usual base for tourists.

The organisers have not yet published a detailed schedule, list of participants or registration details. NEInsider will update this story when the programme is announced.