- Ujjayanta Palace
Ujjayanta Palace (Bengali: উজ্জয়ন্ত প্রাসাদ, "Ujjoyonto Prashad") is a former royal palace situated in
Agartala , the capital of theIndia n state ofTripura , and currently serves as the meeting place of theTripura Legislative Assembly . Ujjayanta Palace is a tourist attraction of Agartala, and tours are conducted by the Tripura Tourism Department.History
Ujjayanta Palace was built by
Maharaja Radhakishore Manikya during 1899–1901 [ [http://www.indnav.com/servlet/Browse?mt=goToName&name=Ujjayanta+Palace Indnav.com] , retrieved on31 May 2007.] at a cost of 10lakh (1 million) rupees [http://www.north-east-india.com/tripura/ujjayanta-palace.html North-east-india.com] , retrieved on31 May 2007.] despite financial constraints. [ [http://westtripura.gov.in/westdist.htm#tour Westtripura.gov.in] , retrieved on 3.6.2007] The earlier royal palace of the Kingdom of Tripura was located convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on|0 away from Agartala. However, as a result of a devastating earthquake in 1897, the palace was destroyed and later rebuilt as Ujjayanta Palace in the heart of Agartala city.Upon the merger of the Kingdom of Tripura with
India in 1949, royal properties were nationalised. Ujjayanta Palace remained unoccupied for some time before beginning its current role as the State Legislative Building.Design
Ujjayanta Palace compound covers an area of approximately one km².Fact|date=March 2008 The main block covers convert|800|acre|km2, comprising public halls such as the Throne room, the
Durbar hall, Library and the Reception hall. [http://travel.twipra.com/ Twipra.com] , retrieved on 3.6.2007] The Neoclassical palace was designed by Sir Alexander Martin of Messrs Martin & Co. The Chinese Room is particularly notable, the ceiling of which was crafted by artisans brought from China. [ [http://www.tourtravelworld.com/hot_spots/agarthala/ujjayanta_palace/ tourtravelworld.com] , retrieved on31 May 2007.] The two-storied [ [http://tripura.nic.in/plinter1.htm#b1 Tripura.nic.in] , retrieved 3.6.2007] palace has three large domes, the largest of which is convert|86|ft|m|abbr=on|0 high from the ground, [ [http://www.indiatravelogue.com/dest/nest/nest7.html Indiatravelogue.com] , retrieved on31 May 2007.] and which rests atop a four-storied central tower. The palace has tiled floors and carved front doors. Newer attractions are themusical fountain installed in front of the main entrance, and the night-time floodlights. The grounds are laid out as formalMughal garden s adorned with fountains. There are two large artificial ponds on either side of the garden.Several
Hindu temple s occupy plots adjacent to Ujjayanta Palace, dedicated toLakshmi -Narayan ,Uma -Maheshwari ,Kali andJagannath .Fact|date=March 2008ee also
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Neermahal
*Raj Bhavan (Tripura)
*Kunjaban Palace References
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