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FACTSClimate
(Degree C.): Summer
- Max: 35, Min: 22,
Winter - Max: 25,
Min: 10 | Best Season:
September - March
| Languages Spoken:
Bengali, Kakbarak,
Manipuri, Hindi &
English | Capital:
Agartala
Overview:
Tripura is the second
smallest state of
India, cast away in
the remote northeast
hills. The beauty
of the erstwhile princely
state of Tripura is
a gentle one, with
rolling green valleys,
dense woods, some
picturesque palaces
to lakes and hill
stations. Its verdant
expanses and rich
forestland are a great
attraction to the
people. Inspite of
having 19 tribes,
the majority of the
population of Tripura
is Bengali. The cultural
and ethnic diversity,
its ancient temples
and its tradition
of handcraft are appealing
enough for the visitors
Geography
of Tripura:
About 54.5% of the
land is under forest
which houses are large
variety of flora and
fauna. The Khowati,
the Manu, the Haorah,
the Muhuri and the
Gomati are some important
rivers of Tripura.
Tripura is almost
surrounded on the
north, west, and south
by Bangladesh. It
is accessible to the
rest of India through
the Cachar district
of Assam and Aizawl
district of Mizoram
in the east.
 History
of Tripura:
The history of Tripura
dates back to era
of the great Indian
epics, such as, the
Mahabharata, the Puranas;
and pillar inscriptions
of Emperor Ashoka.
The history points
out that around the
7th Century the Tripuri
Kings with the title
of 'pha' which means
father, ruled from
the Kailashahar region
in North Tripura.
In the 14th Century
the history of Tripura
witnessed a change
when the Tripuri kings
adopted the title
of Manikya and the
Manikya dynasty which
had a Indo- Mongolian
origin ruled Tripura
for around 3000 years.
This was probably
the most glorious
episode of the history
of Tripura and the
dominance of the Manikyas
was also acknowledged
by the Mughals who
were the central rulers.
With the coming of
the colonial era the
Britishers extended
their control over
Tripura but granted
some independence
to the Manikya kings.
 Tourist
Places of Tripura:
Tripura is one of
the best-kept secrets
that India can offer
to the global tourists.
Whereas lofty mist
clad hills dominates
the landscape of other
northeastern states,
the verdant valleys
of Tripura serve as
a pleasant relief.
The tiny state represents
a charming blend of
tourist places such
the capital city of
Agartala - famous
for its Ujjayanta
Palace, State Museum,
Tribal Museum, a number
of temples and Buddhist
sites: Unakoti - famous
for its numerous rock
carvings, murals with
their primitive beauty.
Tripura is also famous
for its palaces such
as the Kunjaban Palace
built by the Manikyas
& Neermahal Palace
- which is a royal
palace built under
the influence of Mughal
architecture.
Fairs &
Festivals of Tripura:
Of the many festivals
celebrated here both
tribal and non-tribal
communities celebrate
Kharchi Puja the 7days
festival with great
vigour. The fourteen
Goddesses are worshiped
in July every year
at a venue close to
Agartala. Another
remarkable tribal
festival is Ganga
Puja. This puja is
held in March-April.
About 4 to 5 Villages
join together to perform
this Puja. The main
festivals of Tripura
are the Durga Puja,
Diwali, Dol Jatra
(Holi), Pous Sankranti,
Ashokashtmi and Buddha
Jayanti, Id, Christmas
and New Year. Other
festivals that are
celebrated here include
Rabindra/Nazrul Festival
in May, the Boat Race
at Melaghar in August,
the Orange and Tourism
festival in the Jampui
Hill range in November.
Cuisine
in Tripura:
Fish is the integral
part of the diet of
the people of Tripura.
Large community in
Tripura consume non-vegetarian
meal which includes
pork, mutton, chicken,
turtle, beef, crabs,
fish, prawns, frogs
and even dogs. The
vegetables that are
eaten here is brinjals,
chillies, pumpkin,
bamboo shoots and
corn. The traditional
cuisine of Tripura
is known as Mui Borok.
The cuisine of Tripura
comprises of a key
ingredient called
Berma which is a dried
and fermented fish.
Apong is the famous
drink of Tripura prepared
from millet or rice.
Awandru, Bwtwi, Chakhwi,
Chakhwtwi, Chakhwtwi
Kwthwng, Thokni Chakhwi,
Berma bwtwi, Chatang,
Mosodeng, Deng, Gudok,
Hang, Ik, Muitru Hontali,
Muhr, Mwkhwi, Napek,
Peng, Rabra, Ruk,
Ser, Sok, Yohk, Yaksapik
are few of the famous
cuisines of Tripura.
Shopping
in Tripura:
Tribal populated Tripura
boasts of vast forestland
where bamboo and cane
grow in abundance
which has played a
key role in forming
a tradition of fantastic
handicrafts in the
state, which make
shopping in Tripura
a tourist delight.
Loin-loom & Silk
industry indeed is
the oldest and most
developed cottage
industry of Tripura.
Among the traditional
produces mention may
be made of dubris
(a piece of skirt
to be wrapped twice
over the body) riha
or risa (breast garment);
bed-covers, screens,
asanas etc. |
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