Palaces in Tripura
Ujjayanta Palace
This royal house, which stands in the Capital city Agartala covering one sq.Km.
area was built by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya during 1899-1901.It is a two
storied mansion, having a mixed type of architecture with three high domes,
the central one being 86’ high. The magnificent tile floor, curved wooden
ceiling and beautifully crafted doors are particularly notable. The palace is
set with huge Mughal style gardens, beautified by pools and gardens and tiled
floors. Flood lighting and fountains have also added to its beauty.
At the heart of the town of Agartala with in a compound covering an area of
half a square mile, stands Ujjayanta Palace, the modern edifice of the royal
house of Tripura. The construction of this well-balanced and beautiful palace
had to be undertaken in 1899 in spite of the then stringent financial condition
of the state because the old palace which was built in 1862 suffered very badly
from a severe earthquake in 1898 and became unfit for habitation. It was completed
in 1901 at a cost of little above Rs. 10 lakhs.
The palace is a two storied mansion having a mixed type of architecture
with three high domes, the central one being 86 ft. high. It had well-laid garden
parks all around it and two large tanks on two sides, with the leading road
in between them. The water cores and fountains were laid in the pattern of the
Moghul garden. The main block covers 800 across and contains many public halls,
viz., the Throne Room, Durbur Hall, Library, study, Recreation Hall, etc.,
After the merger of Tripura with the Union of India in 1949 the Royal Palace
which was once full of life and brisk activity stood for lorn, being regarded
as only a personal property of exruler until recently when it was taken over
by the State Government and transformed into the State Legislative Assembly.
This commencing edifice stands erect as a pretty feat of modern architecture
that once had a grandeur of its own.
Location :
Agartala.
How to Reach :
By air from Calcutta/ Guwahati.
By Train upto Dharmanagar/ Kumarghat and then by road.
Distance from Dharmanagar is 192 km, bus fare from Dharmanagar
Distance from Kumarghat - 170 km, bus fare from Kumarghat
