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Ujayanta Palace

Ujayanta PalaceUjjayanta Palace is a royal palace which is situated in Agartala, the capital of Tripura and is a major attraction for tourists visiting the state. At present it has become the Tripura Legislative Assembly. The palace was constructed by Maharaja Radhakishore Manikya. Construction of the palace was started in 1899 and was finished in 1901.

The former royal palace of the rulers of Tripura was located ten kilometers away from Agartala but the palace was destroyed in a earthquake in the year 1897. Another royal palace was constructed in the center of Agartala which came to be known as Ujjayanta Palace. The palace compound covers an area of one square kilometer. The main block covers an area of eight hundred acres and comprises of public halls like Throne room, durbr hall, library and reception hall. The Chinese room is noted for its ceilings which was crafted by artisans brought from China. It is a two storied mansion and has a mixed type of architecture with three domes which are very high. The highest of them is eighty six feets high from the ground. The Ujayanta Palace is decorated with tile floring, curved wooding ceiling and well crafted doors. Outside the palace there are huge Mughal style gardens adorned with polls and gardens and tiled floors. In the evening, the palace is illuminated with flood lights which is a new addition. There is also a musical fountain installed at the entrance gate. There are two artificial ponds on the either side of the gardens. Several Hindiu temples are located near to the Ujjayanta Palace which are deicated to Lakshmi-Narayan, Uma-Maheshwari, Kali and Jagannath.

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