#ashokasays Did you know 252:
There are no dearth of Palaces all across India. These palaces
actually portray how rich this country has been and is still the one.
Know about one of the innumerable ones today.
The Ujjayanta Palace is a former royal palace of the Tripura situated in Agartala, and also served as the meeting place of the Tripura Legislative Assembly until 2011 and now a museum.
Ujjayanta Palace was originally built in 1862 by then king Ishan Chandra Manikya (1849-1862) and it was devastated by a massive quake in June 1897 then the Palace was built by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya during 1899–1901 at a cost of 10 lakh (1 million) rupees despite financial constraints.
The Palace stands on the banks of a small lake surrounded by the lush greenery of Mughal gardens in Agartala, sprawling over 28 hectares of parkland, the exotic palace has several Hindu temples dedicated to Lakshmi Narayan, Uma-Maheshwari, Kali and Jagannath.
It is the largest museum in Northeast India covering an area of over 800 acres of land in the capital city. The museum showcases northeast India’s art, culture, history, tradition and ethnic diversity. The main block covers 800 acres, comprising public halls such as the Throne room, the Durbar hall, Library and the Reception hall. 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. The palace has a mixed type of architecture, the two-storied palace has three large domes, the largest of which is 86 ft (26 m) high from the ground, and which rests atop a four-storied central tower. The palace has tiled floors and carved front doors.
The name Ujjayanta Palace was given by Rabindranath Tagore. The Palace was purchased from the royal family by the Tripura government in 1972-73 for Rs. 2.5 million, housed the state legislative assembly till July 2011.
INCREDIBLE BHARATHAThe Ujjayanta Palace is a former royal palace of the Tripura situated in Agartala, and also served as the meeting place of the Tripura Legislative Assembly until 2011 and now a museum.
Ujjayanta Palace was originally built in 1862 by then king Ishan Chandra Manikya (1849-1862) and it was devastated by a massive quake in June 1897 then the Palace was built by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya during 1899–1901 at a cost of 10 lakh (1 million) rupees despite financial constraints.
The Palace stands on the banks of a small lake surrounded by the lush greenery of Mughal gardens in Agartala, sprawling over 28 hectares of parkland, the exotic palace has several Hindu temples dedicated to Lakshmi Narayan, Uma-Maheshwari, Kali and Jagannath.
It is the largest museum in Northeast India covering an area of over 800 acres of land in the capital city. The museum showcases northeast India’s art, culture, history, tradition and ethnic diversity. The main block covers 800 acres, comprising public halls such as the Throne room, the Durbar hall, Library and the Reception hall. 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. The palace has a mixed type of architecture, the two-storied palace has three large domes, the largest of which is 86 ft (26 m) high from the ground, and which rests atop a four-storied central tower. The palace has tiled floors and carved front doors.
The name Ujjayanta Palace was given by Rabindranath Tagore. The Palace was purchased from the royal family by the Tripura government in 1972-73 for Rs. 2.5 million, housed the state legislative assembly till July 2011.
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