Kailashahar

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state_name = Tripura
district = North Tripura
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Kailashahar town is the nagar panchayat and head-quarter of North Tripura district in the Indian state of Tripura located along the border with Bangladesh.

Name

The history of old Kailashahar is associated with Unakoti, a tourist place reputed for its 7th - 9th century AD stone and rock cut images. A 15th generation descendant of King Jujhar Fa, a Shiva disciple who started the Tripurabda (Tripuri Calendar), prayed for Lord Shiva in a village called Chhambulnagar on the banks of the river Mau. It is speculated that Chhambulnagar, which is mentioned in Rajmala, was situated near Unakoti Hill. The Prince prayed for Mahadeva in Unakoti. For this some people believe that the previous name of Kailashahar was Chhambulnagar. Some believers thought that Har (Shiva) resides in Kailash. Therefore the place was known as Kailash Har which was later on transformed to Kailashahar. A Tripura king named Adi-Dharmapha ruled here in 7th century. He performed a great yagna with much pomp and gaiety. The name Kailashahar found currency since that time. [ [http://pib.nic.in/feature/feyr2001/fjul2001/f180720012.html UNAKOTI SCULPTURES : A BEWITCHING TOURISTS’ ATTRACTION] ]

History

Kailashahar was the ancient capital of the Tripuri kingdom.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Kailasahar had a population of 20,279. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kailasahar has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 79%. In Kailasahar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Like other North East India people of Bengali descendant and hills lived together happily for long time. But in recent time there was violence between them. The main reason is economical deprivation of land and livelihood of the tribals and the indegineous people.

Transport

Kailashahr is connected to the rest of India mainly by road. The town also has an Airport.

Education

* Ramkrishna Mahabhidyalay
* RamKrishna Shiksha Pratishthan
* Radha Kishore Institute
* Kendriya Vidyalaya Kailashahar
* Girls High School

Places of Interest

* Unakoti

Politics

Kailashahar assembly constituency is part of Tripura East (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/Febse2003/background/S23/rptListofAC_Dist_PC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-08
work = Tripura
publisher = Election Commission of India ]

References

ee also

* Agartala
* Udaipur
* Khumulwng