AMARPUR/UDAIPUR, April 6 (TIWN): Tripura Tourism Minister Pranajit Singha Roy today announced, Amarpur located Chabimura will be one of the highly focused areas under state tourism dept.

“Govt is thinking how to make Matabari and Chabimura more tourist friendly. Soon, govt to take initiative for tourists' interests”, Roy said.

“People must be able to reside in Udaipur who are coming to visit Matabari and at Amarpur for Chabimura”, the Minister said.

Chabimura is famous for its panels of rock carvings on the steep mountain wall on the bank of Gomati. There are huge images carved of Shiva, Vishnu, kartika, Mahisasurmardini Durga and other Gods and goddesses. These images date back to 15th-16th centuries AD. Chabumura is 30 km away from Udaipur and   12 km from Amarpur Sub-Division. These beautiful images are curved with a lot of dexterity on the rocky faces of Devtamura which is steep at 90 degrees. The hill ranges are covered with thick jungles and one can reach this abode of gods only after trekking through these jungles. The road leading to the river bank where the rock cut images exist are itself is a treat to the eye. The area is also an eco-Tourism centre.