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It is the formal princely state of Tipperah. Tripura, had been more or less permanently at war with the neighbors when the British, taking an advantage of a feud between Maharaja Krishna Manikya and the Nawab of Bengal, intervened and established a protectorate. They also divided Tripura into a princely state and tribal land under their direct control. The population, mostly of Tibeto - Burmese origin, took up Vaishnava Hinduism early, and was ruled continuously by rajas until Indian independence. Other major ethnic groups in Tripura are the Kukis, related to the Shans of Burma, Chakmas, Moghs, Lusharis and Riangs. After independence Tripura joined the Indian union in 1949 and became a state in 1972.
General information
Festivals
Month Throughout
the state May
Art and
Handicraft
Cane &
Bamboo Handicrafts The Gifted artisans produce wonderful
objects of crafts from simple material like cane, bamboo & wood.
Tripura's unique topography and the gracious nature bestowed their
choicest blessings on the hereditary artisans of Tripura.
Cane & Bamboo occupy a distinctive place in the life
of Tripura. From cradle to grave, there is hardly any occasion, complete
without the use of cane & bamboo. For interior
decoration Tripura Handicrafts offer a wide range of false ceilings,
paneling, plaques, Pot containers(Planters) etc. made of Gossamer thin
bamboo mattress. Ornated with wood inlay and cane & bamboo. The
household items have blended utility with artistic beauty. Panels and
partitions provide another wide range of utility items made out of solid
but thinly splitted bamboo pasted on plywood. Lamp shades made of fine
strips of cane & bamboo add distinct touch and glamour to the living
room. Exhibiting a rare combination of tradition and talent, their
products would brighten up the interiors demonstrating the taste and
feeling of the connoisseurs. The supply capacity is much less for the
exquisite item. Furniture of Tripura once
exclusive to royal palaces continue to have its excellence and exquisite
workmanship. For the elegant Drawing Rooms there are Bamboo-Cane, Sofa
sets, Garden Chairs, Dinning Chairs, Baby Chairs, Center & Side
Tables, Morah, Apple Morah etc. Places of
interest
Agartala
(Tripura)
Is a small
town of 60,000 people, surrounded by hills on three sides, with a palace
erected in 1940 by Maharaja Bikram, a Philanthropist who helped
Rabindranath Tagore finance the Shantiniketan University in Bengal. The
Palace set in "Mughal Gardens" is now the state assembly house.
It is said
that the old cannons on display used to be fired in salute once a year,
until 16thcentury, when a thousand human sacrifices were held in
Agartala.
General
Information
How to get
there
Air
Agartala is
connected by air with Calcutta, Guwahati, Delhi.
Rail
The two nearest
railway stations are Kumarghat (160 km) and Dharama Nagar (200 km). Both
the stations are on the North-East Frontier Railway.
Road
Good motorable
roads connect Agartala with Silchar- 288 km, Guwahati- 599 km, Shillong-
499 km, Dharmanagar- 200 km.
In and
around
Ujjayanta
Palace
Ujjayanta
Palace In the Indo-Saracenic style, was built in 1901 and houses the state
legislature. The ceiling of a Chinese room is remarkable.
Kunjavan
Palace
Kunjavan
Palace, an old country palace, now the governor's residence.
Jagannath
Temple
Jagannath
Temple, is a19th century structure with a four storied shikhara.
State
Museum
It has a
collection of archaeological fines and other exhibits.
Purbasha
A gateway to
the exotic world of the region's traditional handicrafts. One can see
craftsmen at work.
Chaturdasa
Devta Temple
Chaturdasa
Devta Temple has a dome surmounted by a stupa- like structure, dedicated
to 14 gods and goddesses. The deities are represented only by their
heads.
Sephahijala Wildlife Sanctuary
33 km has a
zoo, Botanical garden, picnic spots, lakes, elephant rides and a toy
train.
Rudra
Sagar (Neer Mahal)
Rudra Sagar
(Neer Mahal)- 53 km, Kamala Sagar - 27 km, there is 16th century temple
dedicated to goddesses Kali a top a hill.
Bramhakund
48 km, known
for fairs held in April and November. There are Tea gardens en
route.
Tripura
Sundari Temple
57 km, one of
the 51 'Pithasthanas'.
Dumbur
lake
A panorama of
water and 48 islands. A motor or a country boat ride is an
experience.
Pilak
A treasure
house of Buddhist sculptures dating back to the 8th - 9th century.
Deotamura
'The peak of
the gods' has panels of images carved on the hill on bank of the Gumti
river, situated between Udaipur and Amarpur sub - division.
Unakoti
It has unique
sculpture, rock cut and others, including one of Shiva. The sculptures,
one less than 10 million, were reportedly created by a divinely blessed
artist in one night in the 12th century. Jampui Hills-250 km at a height
of 3,000 ft, is known for its pleasant climate, oranges and a window to
ethnic life.
Entry
Formalities
Foreign
tourists visiting Tripura are required to obtain a permit from The
Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India.
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