Tripura – A state having ethnic mix of Tribals and Bengalis

Introduction

Located in an extreme corner, Tripura is bounded by Bangladesh and Assam on its sides. Tribal culture and folk music is prevalent in the state. Tripura has places of religious and archaeological importance that were earlier possessed by Maharaja’s and emperors until the country got independence.

Capital

Agartala is the capital city of Tripura. It is the second largest city is the north eastern India right after Guwahati. The city perches on the banks of river Haora and is located just 2 km away from the border of Bangladesh.

Culture

Art and craft of Tripura is very popular. Risha, Pachra and other hand woven products are demanded all over the country. Other famous craftwork is the cane and bamboo furniture.

Weather

Tripura experiences the subtropical humid type of climate with rainfall occurring during most part of the year. The average summer temperature is 28 degrees while the average winter temperature ranges between 13-18 degrees. Some areas in the state get flooded during the rainy season.

Lifestyle

Tripura has a very unique style and aura. People there are not as modest as Mumbaikars but they happily live the way they like. Clothing is simple, the weather is pleasant and agriculture earns the economy of the state.

Major Crops Grown

Tripura is a very small state and doesn’t contribute much to the country’s economy. Basically the state is popular for animal husbandry and Jhum cultivation. Other than this the crops grown here are cotton, rubber, tea, coconut, Mesta, pineapple, jackfruit, orange, etc.

Costume & Ornaments

The men generally wear a towel like cloth called ricottaJamaica with shirts accompanied by the turban. Women wear a long skirt like cloth called rinai and a short cloth as a top known as risa.

Major Festivals

KharchiPuja which is a weeklong Puja is amongst the most popular festivals of Tripura. Other important festivals include Ker puja, Garia puja and Ashokastami festival.

Tourist Attractions

Tripura has some amazing places for travellers to look through. Places like Kamalasagar, Udaipur, Agartala, Pilak, Neermahal, Damboor Lake, Jampui hill gather tourists’ attention.

Kinds of homes

Tripura is a hilly region and thus the rains are extreme. Accordingly, people of the state make their houses in order to keep themselves safe from floods and landslides.

Famous personalities

Abbas Ali, cricketer and Swami Shanti Kali Maharaj, famous Hindu priest.