Kailashahar (or Kôilāśohôr) is the fourth largest urban area in the north eastern state of India, Tripura, located near northwest Bangladesh border.

There are a total of 23 village panchayats in Gaurnagar surrounding Kailashahar, among which Rangauti, Bhagabannagar, Knowrabill, Irani are some.

The word Kailas is derived from Mount Kailash and Har means Shiva.

Its history is intertwined with Unakoti and it is well known for its stone and rock carvings dating from the 7th–9th centuries AD.

King Adi-Dharmapha of Tripura ruled there in the 7th century, he performed Yajna with pomp and joy.

[4] The neighboring towns of Kailashahar are Kumarghat, Dharmanagar, Panisagar and Kanchanpur, which surround the Northeast, East and Southeast sides of the Town, and on the southern side it is surrounded by Kamalpur and Longthari valley subdivisions.

The Town witnesses many traditional folk dances, like, Sylheti Dhamail, Hoza Giri, Kirtan etc.

After Durga Puja, Diwali is celebrated throughout the state as well as in Kailashahar around October and November.

Asokastami festival is celebrated in the month of February every year, in Kailashahar as well as in the Unkoti hills.

[14] Apart from the mentioned festivals, the Town also celebrate Ganesh Puja, Eid, Muharram and Christmas simultaneously.

The climate in the Town is generally calm and stable, with few influences from seasons other than summer, monsoon, and winter.

The Town has a warm, humid tropical climate with five indistinct seasons: spring, summer, monsoon, autumn, and winter.

[20] A daily bus service runs from Kailashahar to kumarghat (Railway Station) every morning and night, also bus services connect the Town with Guwahati, Silchar, Shillong and Agartala.

Bus, Autorickshaw and other small vehicles ply between Kailashahar and Kumarghat.

Here we find one less one crore idols and statues of gods and goddesses carved in stone.

[22] Various daily newspapers are published from cities like Agartala, Karimganj and Silchar and reach Kailashahar every morning.

Some of the notable and popular newspapers in Kailashahar include, Anandabazar Patrika, Dainik Sambad, Desher kotha, Aaj kal, Sananda Patrika, Tripura Dorpon, Tripura Times, The Times of India and more.

The chairperson of Kailashahar Municipal Council is Chapala Debroy and vice-chairperson Nitish Dey.