Jamatia is another tribal group of mongoloid origin, having distinct feature. History of tripura the history of 185 kings of tripura. List of tripuri kings as per the rajmala, the chronicle of the kings,written by court pandits, 15 century onwards 1. There was no english translation of this scripture until the present one was made by munagala venkataramiah swami ramanananda saraswathi in 1938. It is a hilly tract and a strip of fertile plains east of bengal. Tripura kings managed to acquire large tracts of land. Tripura kings, about 150 kings had ruled tripura for an uninterrupted period of about 350 years since the legendary period. As per 2011 census their population in tripura is 83,347. The state has diverse ethno linguistic groups, resulting in a composite culture.
However, the kingdom has always retained a measure of autonomy even under the british because of its inaccessible terrain and kings ruling foreign powers have directly deposed tripura. The bengali literature, music and cuisine are also taken up by the people of tripura. This was their most glorious period and their power and fame was even acknowledged by the. These fishing devices used in lentic and lotic water bodies showed variations with regard to their fabrications and operations. From the sydney morning herald newspaper,1939 when the second world war began in 1939, tripura. Hence, many temples had been built at regular intervals in the past as per the demanding need of particular kings. Again in the same chronicles, we find mention of tripura prince marrying a kuki princess in 1415 ad. This landlocked state nestled at the foot of the himalayan mountains has a long historical legacy behind it. The kings and princes of tripura during the 18 th and19th centuries were keen enthusiasts of art and literature. Under the rule of these kings, tripura was always an autonomous and. There is a reference to rulers of bengal helping tripura kings in the 14th century. About tripura tripura is one of the northeastern seven sister states in india.
Then, on 19 january 1979, it was recognized as one of the state languages of tripura state, india, and in. Many of them were related to the baro bhuiyans or twelve warlords of bengal. Get important ancient india, medieval india and modern indian articles for upsc 2020 preparation. The princely rulers of tripura claimed to have been descended from the yoyati of the lunar dynasty of the. It is the oldest specimen of bengali composition extant. Tripura rahasya or the mystery beyond the trinity an ancient prime text on advaita in sanskrit and was highly commended by bhagavan sri ramana maharshi for study by seekers. Kukis as recorded in the royal chronicles of meitei and. Coins of tripura are the symbols of royal pride of medieval tripura and the artistic calligraphy which arrest the minds of modern professional and modern calligraphers.
Chapter iv nature of migration in tripura 1947 to 1971 the partition of india 1947 had not only changed the geographical landscape but also the political landscape, which had in essence substantial amount of historical implications and consequences. Agartala is the capital of tripura and the stateslargest city. Kok borok was the official language of the independent tripura kingdom from 5851949, that is, for 1,364 years prabhangshu tripura 2002. The tripura state had, through numerous vicissitudes of time,been able to maintain its individuality and integrity upto the present time.
Rajmala, the royal chronicle of 185 kings of tripuri. The tripura kings were great patron of bengali culture, especially literature and bengali language was the language of the court. E ruled tripura during the time of the world war i which was fought from 28th july,14 to 11th november,1918. Pdf this paper examines the genesis, growth and continuance of ethnicity and insurgency in tripura, a muchtroubled state in northeast india. The thirdsmallest state in the country, it covers 10,491 km 2 4,051 sq mi and is bordered by bangladesh to the north, south, and west, and the indian states of assam and mizoram to the east.
Agartala tourism 2020 tripura top places, travel guide. The rajmala is the royal chronicle of tripura kings that ruled for about five thousand years since the mythological prehistoric times. The survey results revealed that three types of fishing devices, viz. Finally in 1733, powerful mughal army defeated tripura maharaja king and occupied fertile plains leaving him all hilly tracts. Their language is also similar with that of tripuris. Educationists believe that newlyelected chief minister biplab kumar debs recommendations are part of a larger pattern of.
The manikya dynasty was the ruling house of the twipra kingdom and later the princely tripura state, what is now the indian state of the same name. The first king of the chronicle is chandra, the moon himself. For centuries ruled by the benevolent tribal dynasty of manikya kings, tripura still has many a relic of royal rule. The text is split up into six parts, written over the course of several centuries under the patronage of different tripura monarchs. The tripura kings of the manikya dynasty ruled the region for more than 3000 years and shifted there capital to udaipur and finally to agartala. In 2011 the state had 3,671,032 residents, constituting 0. We will try our best to resolve your issues regarding the history of tripura. As per tradition, the tribal kings of tripura or the manikyas were believed to be the representative of tribal gods, and hence identified with legends of popular mythologies or folklore. It is in verse and was in a detached form, but was collected and written in sequence by the brahmin officials of rajah dharma manikya, the 102nd rajah. The culture of the people of tripura is not complete without the music and dance of the tribal people of the state. It was an independent administrative unit under the maharaja even during the british rule in india, though this independence was qualified, being subject to the recognition of the british, as the paramount power of each successive ruler. Tripura rahasya english translationmy other audiobooks, pdf s and videos that you might like audiobooks to download audio mp3 files of any audiobook, scroll down on its page and find a list of file sizes under vbr mp3, right click on it and select save link as, select folder and hit save 01. The 183rd independent king,his highness maharaja birendra kishore manikya dev barman bahadur1909 1923 a. He holds a doctorate in theological ethics from the graduate theological union in berkeley, california.
Tagore and tripura nobellaureate rabindra nath tagores close relation with the princely state of tripura and its four successive rulers forms an important chapter in the states history. These specially designed tripura general knowledge 2020 questions and answers are very useful for national level examination. In 1280 ad, following the submission of ratna fa to mughisuddin tughril, the tripura kings first invited many bengalis of high castes. The treatise rajmala, a volu minous chronicle compiled at the instance of the kings in fifteenth century, though a primary source, is incomplete, worn out, and contains a mass of unsystematic materials.
The book contains nine chapters which would acquaint the readers with physical background of tripura. Ruling since the early 15th century, the dynasty at its height controlled a large swathe of the northeast of the indian subcontinent. Tripura manikya dynasty the history of 185 kings of. Hello friends, in this article, i am going to talk about tripura gk 2020 questions tripura state gk 2020 in pdf. Tripura this hill state crisscrossed by many mountain rivers had a culture that is a mixture of tribal and bengali, an example of communal harmony. Among the indian states, tripura is by far the most ancient. This was of course a natural corollary to the liberal patronage extended to bengali language and culture by the manikya dynasty rulers of tripura since the. Report on the general administration of tripura state. Kalyan or thucydides wrote the early history of tripura. Tripura kings fought several battles in this region and the maharaja bijoy manikya seems to have built a fort kailargarh here. So called historically, the period of the royal dynasty is three thousand years old.
Home to the manikya kings in the past, agartala is the perfect mix of natural beauty combined with diverse and rich culture. In tripura, bjp wants to replace mao with hindu kings in textbooks. Legislative assembly which once was the ujjayant palace. In the wake of partition, india attained independence on 15 th august in 1947. After coming under british influence, in 1761 they transitioned from feudal monarchs into rulers of a princely. An interdisciplinary research symposium april 2021, 2016. Contact us the history of 185 kings of tripura kingdom. Chronological order of ancient to modern history chronologically, indian history can be classified into three periods ancient history of india, medieval india and modern india. Tripura, state of india that is located in the northeastern part of the subcontinent. Brief history of tripura manikya dynasty quater of a century has elapsed since our independence, yet no comprehensive and definitive history of tripura, covering all aspects of the life and culture of the people of this frontier state, has come out.
So be patient and gain the knowledge from our website. But this region remained powerfully a hindu oriented land. Jamatia tribal research and cultural institute tripura. Tripura, situated in indias northeastern region, was a princely state in the colonial period. Dhalai, gomati, khowai, north tripura, sepahijala, south tripura, unnakoti and west tripura. When the manikya kings controlled comilla and parts of chittagong, noahkhali and dhaka divisions of contemporary bangladesh, they ruled over tens of thousands of bengali subjects. The state gets its name due to the location of the tripura sundari shakti peeta. Some parts of the kingdom were lost to east pakistan during partition, and this led to the geographical isolation of the region. History of tripura the history of 185 kings of tripura kingdom. Tripura project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read.
Short history of prehistorical and historical of tripura. While the plains areas were thus islamized, the hills of tripura served as a continuous bulwark against penetration to the east. The history of tripura state is still found in many. Aspirants applying for ssc and statelevel jobs in tripura must have a look at. It is bordered to the north, west, and south by bangladesh, to the east by the state of mizoram, and to the northeast by the state of assam. The culture of the people of tripura is not complete without. Before merger to indian dominion on october 15, 1949, the princely state of tripura was an independent kingdom under the tripuri or borok dynasty as independent ruler in the world history is the only instant seen in tripura where about 185 kings ruled simultaneously. The treatise rajmala, a volu minous chronicle compiled at the instance of the kings in fifteenth century. Tripura simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Bengali literary and artistic traditions deeply impacted the royal cultural taste. Key towns in the state are kailashahar, udaipur, khumulwng, kamalpur, ambassa, khowai and sabroom. Report on the general administration of tipperah state. Pdf tripura rahasya advaita mystery beyond the trinity. It is a disputed territory claimed as chittagonian plains by bangladesh. Rajmala, or an analysis of the chronicles of the kings of tripura. Chapter iv nature of migration in tripura 1947 to 1971. The origin and history of the tripura raj is given in the rajamala literally meaning the garland of kings or chronicles of tripura.
The support of tripura during world wariibriefly the. The prestige and power of tripura reached its apex. The british empire must win this war and i have done all which i can pay by placing whole of my personal and resources at the his majesty,the king, stated captain his highness maharaja bir bikram kishore manikya deb barmam bahadur of tripura on his arrival on sydney yesterday in a united states liner. The list of historical kings begins with the 145th king, ratna fa fl. Rich in gorgeous landscapes, crystalline waterfalls, aweinspiring mountains, dense forests, and a generous sprinkling of history and tradition, tripura is a popular tourist destination situated in northeast india. The kings of tripura adopted the manikya title and shifted their capital to udaipur formerly. The plains of tripura, however, fell to the attacks from mughals. In tripura, bjp wants to replace mao with hindu kings in. Tripura during world wari the history of 185 kings of. Tripura sundari temple tripura sundari temple is one of the mostvisited hindu temples of tripura which is situated at a distance of about 55 kms from agartala, the capital city of tripura. According to rajmala tripuras royal house trace their origin to the celebrated lunar dynasty, following in the footsteps of their counterparts in the hindu royal houses of the rest of india who claim to have originated from the lunar or solar dynasty.
The kings of tripura adopted the manikya title and shifted their capital to udaipur formerly rangamati on the banks of the river gomti in south tripura in the 14th century. Tripura tourism, india 2020 travel guide, best places. This was their most glorious period and their power and fame was even acknowledged by the mughals, who were their contemporaries in north india. Educationists believe that newlyelected chief minister biplab kumar debs. Tripura kings first invited many bengalis of high castes. The rajmala chronicles the history of the manikya kings of tripura.
Maharaja dhanya manikya founded the tripura sundari temple in the year 1501 a. Geographically speaking, tripura, an ancient princely and independent state. Fish catching devices based on design, materials used, technical details and operational methods may be broadly categorized as follows. Chronological order of ancient to modern history of india. The 46th king is called tripur tripura as a kind of mythological eponymous ancestor of the sanskritic name of the kingdom. This is symptomatic of our proverbial indifference to history in general, and lack of historical consciousness of the elites of tripura in. October 15, 1949 was ruled by as many as 184 kings of tripuri tribe. About tripura, tripura general knowledge, tripura gk 2012. His highness maharaja birendra kishore manikya was installed on the throne by his honour sir lancelot hare,the lieutenant governor of eastern bengal and assam. The former princely state of tripura was ruled by maharajas of manikya dynasty.
Kings of tripura had to face frequent mughal invasions with varying successes. The tripura hill kings were major sponsors of hindu traditions and customs. Tripura has a picturesque landscape with deep valleys and hills. Indigenous fishing devices in use of capture fishing in tripura. The third smallest state in the country, it covers 10,491 km2 4,051 sq mi and is bordered by bangladesh to the north, south, and west, and the indian states of assam and mizoram to the east. Legislative assembly which once was the ujjayant palace of the manikya kings, is supposed to stand on one sq. They speak in kokborok which is a language of tibetoburman family. While it serves as an invaluable source of information for the region, its historical accuracy in some aspects has been doubted.
The early history of the kingdom of tripura is a complex blend of history with mythology. Tripura maharajas seem to have built several temples and also mosques in this region and gave many donations. Pdf the kings and princes of tripura during the 18 th and19th centuries were keen enthusiasts of art and literature. In fact, it is the 3rd smallest state of india and covers an area of 10,486 square km. The rudra sagar lake of west tripura district and harijala water body of south tripura district were selected for conducting this study. This article is all about gk questions and current affairs of tripura. It is among the smallest of indias states and is located in an isolated and hilly region. And we also follow others old references like kailashs tripura itihas, tripura bhuranji,james revs the analysis of rajmala etc. Indigenous fishing devices in use of capture fishing in. Rajmala, the royal chronicle of 185 kings of tripuri people. According to rajmala, a bengali court chronicle of the. Tripura manikya dynasty the history of 185 kings of tripura. Probably there is no other town that can boast of having such. Pdf the origin of theatre in the princely state of tripura.