History of Tripura
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The State of Tripura
has a long history. The Kingdom of Tripura
in its peak included the whole eastern region of Bengal
from the Brahmaputra river in the north and west, the Bay of Bengal
in the south and Burma to the east during the 14th and 15th centuries AD.
The last ruler of the princely state
of Tripura was Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur who reigned from 1947-1949 Agartala after whom the kingdom was merged with India
on 9 September 1949 and the administration was taken over on 15 October 1949.
, the chronicle
of the Kings of Tripura
, which meanders from Hindu mythologies and Tripuri folklores.
in North Tripura and they used "Fa" as their title, "pha" in Kokborok means "Father" or "Head".
.
and the further tribute to the British India after the British defeated the Mughals. In 1871, the British Indian government appointed an agent to assist the Maharaja in the administration. During this period the capital of the kingdom was shifted to Agartala, in West Tripura the present state capital in the early part of 19th century.
After India's independence, the princely state of Tripura was merged with the Union of India in 1949. Tripura became a Union Territory
on 1 July 1963 and attained the status of a full-fledged state on 21 January 1972.
Tripura
Tripura is a state in North-East India, with an area of . It is the third smallest state of India, according to area. Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west. The Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to the east. The capital is Agartala and the main languages spoken are...
has a long history. The Kingdom of Tripura
Twipra Kingdom
Twipra Kingdom was one of the largest ancient kingdom of the Tipra people of the Bodo-Kachari ethnicity in the Northeastern region of the Indian Subcontinent having a chronicle of 186 Kings till the present times .- Geographical spread :The present political...
in its peak included the whole eastern region of Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
from the Brahmaputra river in the north and west, the Bay of Bengal
Bay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal , the largest bay in the world, forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It resembles a triangle in shape, and is bordered mostly by the Eastern Coast of India, southern coast of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the west and Burma and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the...
in the south and Burma to the east during the 14th and 15th centuries AD.
The last ruler of the princely state
Princely state
A Princely State was a nominally sovereign entitity of British rule in India that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule such as suzerainty or paramountcy.-British relationship with the Princely States:India under the British Raj ...
of Tripura was Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur who reigned from 1947-1949 Agartala after whom the kingdom was merged with India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
on 9 September 1949 and the administration was taken over on 15 October 1949.
Mythological period
The origins of the kingdom is shrouded in the myths written in RajmalaRajmala
Rajmala is the ancient royal chronicle of the Kings of Tripura. It has been written in Bengali since the 14th century AD . Initially, but unrecorded it was in circulation in Kokborok language, the language of the Tripura kings before it was translated to Bengali in the 14th...
, the chronicle
Chronicle
Generally a chronicle is a historical account of facts and events ranged in chronological order, as in a time line. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and local events, the purpose being the recording of events that occurred, seen from the perspective of the...
of the Kings of Tripura
Kings of Tripura
The chronicle of Kings of Twipra Kingdom are given below as per the Rajmala, the Chronicle of the Kings, in Bengal, written by court pandits, 15 century onwards #Chandra# Budh# Pururoba# Ayu# Nahusha# Yayati# Druhyu# Babhru# Setu# Anarta# Gandhar...
, which meanders from Hindu mythologies and Tripuri folklores.
Ancient period
The ancient period can be said from around 7th century when the Tripuri kings ruled from KailashaharKailashahar
Kailashahar town is the nagar panchayat and head-quarter of North Tripura district in the Indian state of Tripura located along the border with Bangladesh.-Name:...
in North Tripura and they used "Fa" as their title, "pha" in Kokborok means "Father" or "Head".
Historical period
The Kings of Tripura adopted the "Manikya" title and shifted their capital to Udaipur (formerly Rangamati) on the banks of river Gomti in South Tripura in the 14th century. These was their most glorious period and their power and fame was even acknowledged by the Mughals, who were their contemporaries in North IndiaNorth India
North India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage...
.
Modern period
The modern period starts after the domination of the kingdom by the MughalsMughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
and the further tribute to the British India after the British defeated the Mughals. In 1871, the British Indian government appointed an agent to assist the Maharaja in the administration. During this period the capital of the kingdom was shifted to Agartala, in West Tripura the present state capital in the early part of 19th century.
After India's independence, the princely state of Tripura was merged with the Union of India in 1949. Tripura became a Union Territory
Union Territory
A Union Territory is a sub-national administrative division of India, in the federal framework of governance. Unlike the states of India, which have their own elected governments, union territories are ruled directly by the federal government; the President of India appoints an Administrator or...
on 1 July 1963 and attained the status of a full-fledged state on 21 January 1972.
See also
- Twipra
- Kings of TripuraKings of TripuraThe chronicle of Kings of Twipra Kingdom are given below as per the Rajmala, the Chronicle of the Kings, in Bengal, written by court pandits, 15 century onwards #Chandra# Budh# Pururoba# Ayu# Nahusha# Yayati# Druhyu# Babhru# Setu# Anarta# Gandhar...
- Tripuri people
- Manikya DynastyManikya DynastyThe Kings of Tripura assumed the title of Manikya. The dynasty was of Indo-Mongolian origin and was founded when Ratna Fa assumed the title in 1280....
- Ujjayanta PalaceUjjayanta PalaceUjjayanta Palace is a former royal palace situated in Agartala, the capital of the Indian state of Tripura, and currently serves as the meeting place of the Tripura Legislative Assembly. Ujjayanta Palace is a tourist attraction of Agartala, and tours are conducted by the Tripura Tourism Department...
- NeermahalNeermahalNeermahal is a former royal palace built by King Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman of the erstwhile Kingdom of Tripura in 1930. It is situated 53 kilometers away from the Agartala, the capital of Tripura. The palace is situated in the middle of Rudrasagar Lake and assimilates Hindu and Muslim...
- Tripura (mythology)Tripura (mythology)Tripura meaning three cities, was constructed by the great Sura architect Mayasura. They were great cities of prosperity, power and dominance over the world, but due to their impious nature, Maya's cities were destroyed by god Tripurantaka, an aspect of Shiva...