Tripura

The most prominent fact about Tripura is that it is the second most smallest state of the Indian Nation. Initially, an Union Territory but in the year 1972 the status of Tripura was elevated to a full fledged state. The very first thing that one notices about Tripura is its natural beauty and its picturesque landscape. The rolling hills, dales, lush green valleys all add an extra dimension to ones understanding about Tripura. Speaking about Tripura as a state, it is divided into three Districts and ten sub- divisions, which includes:

Tripura West with Agartala as its headquarter

Tripura North with Kailasahar as its headquarte

Tripura South which has Udaipur as its headquarter.

The first mention about Tripura can be found in the Mahabharata and also in the pillar inscription of Asoka. Before Tripura was merged with the Union of India it was a princely state and was ruled by the Manikya dynasty for 3000 years. Udaipur was the capital of Princely Tripura but later under King Krishna Manikya the capital was shifted to old Agartala and it was only in the 19th Century that the present city of Agartala became the capital of the state of Tripura. The most important historical fact about Tripura is its merger with India in 1949, after the Ganamukti Parishad movement.

Land Surface and Rivers of Tripura

There are quite a few Tripura rivers, which help to drain the entire state. The main rivers of Tripura are Gomati, Manu, Khowai and Haora.

These Tripura rivers are often classified into two broad groups; a few rivers of the sate follow the north direction and the rest of the rivers follow the west direction.

The main rivers at Tripura that flow towards the north are Khowai, Manu, Doloi, Langai and Juri. The rivers of the place that flow towards the west are Gomati, Feni and Muhuri.

The Gomati is the biggest river of the state. It is considered very sacred by the people who live in this region. This river has originated in the Tirthamukh. The sacred Dumbur falls is located at this region.

River Manu is one of the major rivers in Tripura. It has its origin in the mountainous are of Tripura. It finally enters the district of Maulvibazar in the neighboring country of Bangladesh.

The Khowai River has its origin in the eastern area of the Atharamura Hills. The river enters the Bangladesh through Balla. It finally pours into River Meghna River.

The Haora River has its origin in a hilly locality of Tripura in the central area of Tripura. The name of the hills is the Boromura Hills. The river finally unites with PadmaRiver, which is one of the main rivers of the country of Bangladesh.

All the above rivers form a significant part of the geography of the state of Tripura and have a lot of importance to the people of the region.

Climate of Tripura

The climate of Tripura is influenced by its location in the north eastern part of India. The climate in Tripura displays characteristics that are typical of the hilly and mountainous region. The change in the topographical features of the region also causes a change in the climatic conditions in Tripura. The seasonal rhythm lays a mesmerizing charm on the visitors.

Tripura records a low average temperature of 10 degree Celsius in the winter season which rises to a maximum average of 35 degree Celsius in the summer. The altitude of the state also influences the climatic conditions of Tripura state.

The state of Tripura influences a monsoonal climate with the well demarcated sub tropical and temperate zones. The climate along with the other factors of the terrain and the soil are suitable conditions for horticulture in the state of Tripura. The horticultural sector is dependent on the seasonal rainfall that dominates the seasons of Tripura.

The state of Tripura influences four distinguishable seasons. The winter prevails from the month of December to February. The months of March and April witness the premonsoon season. The longest season of the state is the monsoon season that continues between the months of May to September. Tripura receives maximum rainfall in the month of June. The state records an average annual rainfall of 2100 mm. Kamalpur in Tripura receives the maximum amount of rainfall of 2855 mm while Sonamura receives the lowest average of 1811 mm.

Tourism in Tripura

Within its small geographical area , Tripura offers plenty of attractions for the tourists in the form of magnificent palaces ( Ujjayanta Palace and Kunjaban Palace at Agartala and Neermahal - Lake Palace at Melaghar ), splendid rock-cut carvings and stone images ( Unakoti near Kailashahar, Debtamura near Amarpur and Pilak in Belonia Sub-divisions ), important temples of Hindus and Buddhists including the famous Mata Tripureswari temple ( one of the 51 Pithasthans as per Hindu mythology ) at Udaipur, vast natural as well as artificial lakes namely Dumboor lake in Gandacherra subdivision, Rudrasagar at Melaghar, Amarsagar, Jagannath Dighi, Kalyan Sagar, etc. at Udaipur, the beautiful hill station of Jampui hill bordering Mizoram, wild life sanctuaries at Sepahijala, Gumti, Rowa and Trishna and rich cultural heritage of Tribals, Bengalis and Manipuri communities residing in the state.

Crops Of Tripura

Tripura is land of high hills, hillocks, interspersed with rivers and 
valleys having moderately warm and humid climate, well distributed annual 
rainfall of 2500 mm. The terrain soil and climate of the State of Tripura are 
ideally suited for rain-fed Horticulture. Fruits like Pineapple, Jackfruit, 
Orange, Litchi, Cashewnut, Coconut, Lime, Lemon are produced in abundance. 
Fruit crops in the State are grown on hillocks, availing the well distributed 
rainfall without application of any fertilizers or chemicals. Therefore, Tripura
 fruits are mostly the products of organic farming  and production of major Horti.
 crops of Tripura are as under :-. 

Dresses Of Tripura

The dress women for the lower half of the body is called Rignai in Tripuri and for the upper half of the body cloth has two parts Risa and Rikutu.

Risa covers the chest part and the rikutu covers whole of upper half of the body. In the yesteryears these garments were used to be woven by the ladies by home spun thread made from the cotton. But nowadays the threads are bought from the market and the risa is not worn, instead blouse is worn by most of Tripuri women because of convenient. In present day young girls are wearing rignai with tops also.