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About
Tripura Tours
 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. Click here for maps.There is a common belief that the
name of the State has originated from "Tripura Sundari" - the
presiding deity of the land which is famous as one of the 51
pethos of Hindu Pilgrims. Apart from this traditional view it
is believed that originally the land was known as "Tuipra"
meaning a land adjoining the water. It is fact that in days of
yore the boundaries of Tripura was extended up to the Bay of
Bengal when its rulers held sway from Garo hills to
Arakan.
The history of Tripura as a
administrative unit dates back to the days of Maharajas when
the territory was a native State. It is significant to note
that all though Tripura was conquered by force of arms in
1761, no Political agents was appointed in the State till 1871
- a gap of 110 years. The former princely state of Tripura was
ruled by Maharajas of Manikya dynasty. 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.
After independence of
India, an agreement of merger of Tripura with the Indian Union
was signed by the Regent Maharani on September 9, 1947 and the
administration of the state was actually taken over by the
Govt. of India on October 15, 1949. Tripura became a Union
Territory without legislature with effect from November 1,
1956 and a popular ministry was installed in Tripura on July
1, 1963. On January 21, 1972 Tripura attained statehood. It
has excellent opportunity for Tourism. It has many places of
interest. Folk Dances of Tripura speak its rich cultural
heritage.
Location : Remotest in the
NorthEast,
Land : Total area
10.492 Sq.Km., 84% international Border with Bangladesh(839
Km.), 60% Hilly Terrain, 60% Forest, 52.76%
Forest cover,
39% Reserve Forest, 25% Net Shown Area, 30% Operational
Holding, Average Holding 1.02 Hect., Irrigation 13% of
Cropped. area.
Climate :
Temperature varies between 10 to 35 Degree Celsius, Average
Annual Rain Fall 2100mm, Highest Rain Fall
2855 mm
(Kamalpur), Lowest Rain Fall 1811 mm (Sonamura).
Tripura, the green picturesque hilly land of mythology, has
curved out a name for exquisite handicrafts items. The art of
weaving occupies a very sacred place in the traditional life.
The Tribal fabrics of Tripura are well known for their elegant
design, bold color combination and lasting texture.
Tripura was known as `Hill Tipperah' and the very much
nomenclature is suggestive of its hilly nature of undulating
surface made uneven by inter- sparced low hills. A series of
hill ranges running north and south divide the territory into
broad parallel valleys, consisting of undulating tillas
(hillocks) covered with jungle with totuous streane. There are
six principal hill ranges in the State increasing in height as
one moves west to east (from the sumit of the ranges one has a
striking view of the surroundings, a heaving monetary of
evergreen landscape). Out of the six principal ranges,
Baramura and Deotamura ranges and Atharamura ranges partly
fall within West Tripura.
Baramura Deotomura Range : The
portion of the above ranges lying in West Tripura District is
the Baramura range which is almost 47 km. having the highest
peak Saisum Sib (249 mtrs.)
Atharamura Range : This range
starts from Amarpur Sub-division of South Tripura District and
then enters into the Khowai Sub-division of WEst Tripura and
runs along the border of WEst Tripura and North Tripura
District. Its highest peak in the West Tripura District is
Niungnanwra (481 mtrs.)
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