Saturday, 7 October 2017

Amazing Ujjayanta Palace, Agartala

The Ujjayanta Palace, Agartala. Famous Places In India

A special feature about this unique palace is the Chinese Room whose  ceiling was crafted by artisans specially brought from China. The two-storied structure has three large domes, the largest of which is 86 ft (26 m) high, and which rests atop a four-storied central tower. The architecture is a  blend of  Mughal, Roman and British design elements. The name 'Ujjayanta Palace' was given by Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore.

The Ujjayanta Palace, Agartala TripAdvisor


Tripura is credited with one of the oldest princely states of ancient India and the history goes back to . the reign of Maharaja Maha Manikya, who was crowned in 1400 AD, and was the first ruler under the royal title of Manikya. The old palace built in 1862  by 
King Ishan Chandra Manikya (1849-1862)  was damaged in the June 1867 earthquake.  Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya in 1899–1901 rebuilt it  at a cost of 10 lakh (1 million) rupees. Its contractor was  Martin Burn Company.


The Ujjayanta Palace, Agartala. YouTube


The near-by attractions, adjacent to the palace  are many Hindu temples , dedicated to Lakshmi Narayan, Uma-Maheshwari, Kali and Jagannath.