Tripura

Tripura (ত্রিপুরা) is a state in North-east India. The capital is Agartala and the main languages spoken are Bengali and Kokborok.

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Area: 10,492 km²

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Population: 3.5 million (2001).

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Tripura used to be a royal state before independence.The Tribal Kings had the title of Manikya and ruled Tripura for hundreds of years until its incorporation into India in 1949. The capital of the Kingdom was based in Udaipur which was known as Rangamati on the banks of the river Gomati in South Tripura. The capital was shifted first to Old Agartala and then the present Agartala in the 19th Century.

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Agartala: Agartala is the capital of the Indian state of Tripura. It lies on the Haora River and is located 2 km from Bangladesh. It has several temples and palaces. The population in 2004 was about 200,000....