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Tripura MLAs 2018–2023
Tripura () is a state in northeastern India. The third-smallest state in the country, it covers ; and the seventh-least populous state with a population of 3.67 million. It is bordered by Assam and Mizoram to the east and by Bangladesh to the north, south and west. Tripura is divided into 8 districts and 23 sub-divisions, where Agartala is the capital and the largest city in the state. Tripura has 19 different tribal communities with a majority Bengali population. Bengali, English and Kokborok are the state's official languages. The area of modern Tripura — ruled for several centuries by the Manikya Dynasty — was part of the Tripuri Kingdom (also known as Hill Tippera). It became a princely state under the British Raj during its tenure, and acceded to independent India in 1947. It merged with India in 1949 and was designated as a 'Part C State' (union territory). It became a full-fledged state of India in 1972. Tripura lies in a geographically isolated location in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ujjayanta Palace
Ujjayanta Palace or Nuyungma is the state museum of the Indian state of Tripura and former royal palace of the princely state of Tripura. It was built by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya in 1901. It housed the State Legislative Assembly between 1973 and 2011. The palace primarily showcases the lifestyle, arts, culture, tradition and crafts of communities residing in northeast India, along with many stone sculptures of the Manikya dynasty. History As royal palace The original Ujjayanta Palace was built in 1862, away from Agartala, by King Ishan Chandra Manikya (1849–1862). It was devastated by the 1897 Assam earthquake. The current palace was built in the heart of Agartala city by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya of the Manikya Dynasty reigned as the king of Tripura (princely state), Tripura State from 1897 to 1909. He has been described as one of the architects of modern Tripura. Administration Maharaja Radha Kishore Mani ... between 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
