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About Tripura Tourism
Located in the northeast of India, the small state of Tripura is surrounded on the north, west and south by Bangladesh, with Assam and Mizoram
to its east. The state consists of low hills, going up to about 3000
feet, and plains, where most of the population lives. Agriculture is
the main occupation and rice, the main crop. Tripura is also the second highest rubber-producing state in India after Kerala.
Industry and urbanization, however, is not well developed here. Tripura
has tribes such as the Tripuris, Reangs, Jamatia, Noatias, and Halams.
However, 70% of the population is of Bengali origin. Before merging with India in 1949, Tripura was an independent kingdom that had been ruled by the Manikya dynasty for centuries. Their capital was at Udaipur, on the banks of River Gomati. Today, their ruined palace on the Gomati and the more famous
Useful Links for TripuraPlaces of Interest - Tripura has beautiful rock cut carvings and stone images at Unakoti, Devtamura and Pilak. During November every year, the unique Orange & Tourism festival is celebrated in the Jampui hills.Tripura History - The history of Tripura is very old. It dates back to the era of the Mahabharata. The name of the Tripura was mentioned in the the above epic along with the states like Manipur, Kamrup (Assam) etc.,Directory of Sites of Tripura - Tripura Government Web directory of Health, Tripura Tourism, Education, Finance, Banking, Judiciary and Executive.Government of Tripura - Tripura Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.Agartala Weather - Weather forecast for Agartala with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images.West Tripura District Administration - 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. The district headquarters is located at Agartala.
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