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Tripura : Tripura is a tiny state in the North-East of the country.
It has extensive international border with Bangladesh and, in fact, 85% of its
perimeter is international border with rest being common boundary with Assam
and Mizoram to the east. There is a common belief that the name of the state
has originated from the presiding deity ‘TRIPURA SUNDARI’. Another
theory is that the name of the state was originally ‘TUIPRA’ -meaning
a land adjoining water. Once upon a time Tripura extended upto the Bay of Bengal
when its ruler held from Garo Hill to Arakan.
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 of Interest : Agartala
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,
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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Communities of Tripura :
Tripuri Community, 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.
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