Northeast India · Tripura
Tripura
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About Tripura
- Hills
- Forest
Where it is
Tripura is a small state in north-east India, bordered by Bangladesh to the north, south and west and by Assam and Mizoram to the east, with forested hill ranges and fertile valleys; its capital is Agartala.
History
For several centuries Tripura was ruled by the Manikya dynasty, whose history is told in the Rajmala, a royal chronicle first written in the 15th century. It was a princely state under British rule, merged with India in 1949 and became a full state in 1972.
People
Bengali, Kokborok and English are the official languages, and the state is home to indigenous peoples such as the Tripuri, Reang, Jamatia, Chakma and Halam, alongside a large Bengali population. Bamboo and cane crafts, handloom weaving and festivals such as Kharchi Puja and Garia Puja shape local life.
Known for
- Ujjayanta Palace in Agartala
- Neermahal, the lake palace
- The rock carvings of Unakoti
- Bamboo and cane crafts
- The Tripura Sundari Temple
Did you know?
Unakoti, a hillside of huge rock carvings of Shiva and other gods from around the 7th to 9th centuries, takes its name from the phrase one less than a crore.
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