Key Facts
- Location: This state is located in Northeastern India.
- Borders: It is bordered by Bangladesh to the north, south, and west, and by the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram to the east.
- Mountain Ranges: Five mountain ranges run north to south, including Boromura, Atharamura, Longtharai, and Shakhanand Jampui Hills, with valleys in between.
- Capital: The capital of this state is Agartala, which is located on a plain to the west.
- Climate: The state has a tropical savanna climate and receives seasonal heavy rains from the southwest monsoon.
- Primate Species: It boasts the highest number of primate species found in any Indian state.
- Vegetation: The majority of the vegetation is comprised of two types of moist deciduous forests: moist deciduous mixed forest and Sal (Shorea robusta)-predominant forest.
- Ecosystems: The state hosts three different types of ecosystems: mountain, forest, and freshwater.
- Lake Rudrsagar: Lake Rudrsagar is the only lake in eastern India with a palace located within it.
- Neermahal: Neermahal is a cultural Water Palace located in this state.
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| State Animal | Phayre’s Langur (Trachypithecus phayrei) |
| State Bird | Green Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aenea) |
| State Tree | Agar (Aquilaria malaccensis) |
| State Flower | Nageswar (Mesua Ferrea) |
| Rivers | Gomti, Khowai, Howrah, Longai, Dhalai, Muhuri, Feni, Manu, Burima |
| Tribes | Bhil, Bhutia, Riang, Santal, Uchai, Orang, Noatia, Kuki, Khasia, Jamatia, Garo, Chakma |
| Protected Areas | Sipahijola, Gumti, Rowa, and Trishna Wildlife Sanctuaries, Clouded Leopard National Park, and Rajbari National Park |
| Ramsar Site | Rudrasagar Lake |
| Festivals | Garia, Kharchi, Tirthamukh Mela, Bijhu, Owa |
| Folk Dance | Hozagiri dance of Reang community, Garia, Jhum, Maimita, Masak Sumani, and Lebang boomani of Tripuri community, Bijhu dance of Chakma community, Cheraw and Welcome dances of Lusai community, Hai-Hak dance of Malsum community, Wangala dance of Garo Community, Sangraiaka, Chimithang, Padisha, and Abhangma dances of Mog community, Garia dances of Kalai and Jamatia communities, Gajan, Dhamail Sari, and Rabindra dances, Basanta Rash and Pung chalam dances |
| Musical Instruments | ‘Khamb (Drum)’, Bamboo flute, ‘Lebang’, ‘Sarinda’, ‘Do- Tara’, and ‘Khengrong’ |
| GI Tags | Pineapple, the queen of Tripura |
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