About Tripura
Tripura
is one of the seven states in the north eastern part of India located between
22 degree and 56 minutes and 24 degree and 32 minutes north latitude and between
90 degree and 09 minutes and 92 degree and 20 minutes east latitude. It is bounded
on the north, west, south and south-east by Bangladesh whereas in the east it
has a common boundary with Assam and Mizoram.
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Places to See in Tripura
Agartala, the state capital, is connected by road with Guwahati via Shillong
by National Highway No. 44. It takes about 24 hrs. by road from Guwahati to
reach Agartala. There are flight connections with Calcutta and Guwahati. Ujjayanta
Palace is a modern building of the royal house of Tripura and is located in
the heart of Agartala, sprawling over a half sq.kms.
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Culture of Tripura
Tripura has rich cultural heritage of 19 different tribal communities, Bengali
and Manipuri communities. Each community has
its
own dance forms which are famous in the country. The main folk dances are Hozagiri
dance of Reang community, Garia , Jhum, Maimita, Masak Sumani and Lebang boomani
dances of Tripuri community, Bizu dance of Chakma community, Cheraw and Welcome
dances of Lusai community, Hai-Hak dance of Malsum community, Wangala dance
of Garo Community, Sangraiaka, Chimithang, Padisha and abhangma dances of Mog
community, Garia dances of Kalai and Jamatia communities, Gajan, Dhamail, Sari
and Rabindra dances of Bengali community and Basanta Rash and Pung chalam dances
of Manipuri community.
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Temples in Tripura
Tripura
is famous for a large number of temples of Hindus and Buddhists. The most significant
of them are Mata Tripureshwari temple at Udaipur, Fourteen Goddess Temple at
Old Agartala, Bhuveneshwari Temple at Udaipur , Benuban Vihar at Agartala etc.
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West Tripura
While Tripura as a whole lies approximately between the north latitude 22 degrees
56' and 24 degrees 32' and between longitude 91 degrees 0' and 92 degrees 20'
east, the West Tripura district lies approximately between latitude 23 degrees
16' to 24 degrees 14' north and longitude 91 degrees 09' east to 91 degrees
47' east. The West Tripura District is bounded by Bangladesh in the north and
west by North Tripura in the east and by South Tripura in the south. Total area
of the district is 3544 sq.kms. The district headquarters is located at Agartala,
which is also the capital of the State.
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North Tripura
The North Tripura District has a geographical area of 2,469.90 Sq. Km and is
divided into three sub-divisions, namely, Dharmanagar, Kanchanpur and Kailashahar.
For the purpose of developmental activities it is divided into eight Blocks
namely Kumarghat, Panisagar, Pecharthal, Kadamtala, Damcherra, Dasda, Gournagar
and Jampui Hill.
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Dances of Tripura
Garia
Dance : The life and culture of Tripuris revolve around Jhum(shifting) cultivation.
When the sowing of seeds at a plot of land selected for Jhum is over by middle
of April, they pray to the God 'Garia' for a happy harvest. The celebrations
attached to the Garia Puja continue for seven days when they seek to entertain
their beloved deity with song and dance.
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Rock Cut Carving in Tripura
Tripura
has beautiful rock cut carvings and stone images at Unakoti, Debtamura and Pilak.
Most of these carvings are huge in size and made on vertical walls exposed in
the open atmosphere.
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Handicrafts in Tripura
Excellent
variety of handicrafts using bamboo and cane are made by different ethnic groups
which have earned great name and fame throughout the country. The most famous
handicraft products are Room Divider, Decorated wall panels, Attractive furniture
of cane , Different decorative pieces using Bamboo roots, Bamboo Dining table
mats, Floor mats and various other gift items. Tourist can watch the craft persons
at work in different villages and buy handicraft and handloom products from
Purbasha, a Govt.of Tripura undertaking Sales Emporium and other private Sales
Emporium throughout the state.
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Communities of Tripura
The Tripuris constitute the weightiest section of the entire tribal community,
representing more than 50% of the total tribal population of the State. The
Tripuris live on the slopes of hills in a group of five to fifty families. Their
houses in these areas are built of bamboo and raised five to six feet height
to save themselves from the dangers of the wild animals. Nowadays a considerable
section of this community are living in the plains and erecting houses like
the plains' people adopting their methods of cultivation and following them
in other aspects of life, such as dress, manners and cosmetics. Tripuri women
rear a scarp, called Pachra, which reaches down just below the knee. They weave
in their loin-loom a small piece of cloth, which they call 'Risha', and they
use this small piece of cloth as their breast garment.
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Palaces in Tripura
The
former Maharajas had constructed beautiful palaces in different locations of
the state. These palaces provide a glimpse of the royal past of this erstwhile
princely state.
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