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Agartala
India officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. India is a union of twenty-eight states and seven federally-governed union territories. New Delhi is the capital of India.
Agartala city is one of the famous cities in India. The Capital Agartala was founded in 1838 by Maharaja Krishna Kishore Manikya. Agartala pronunciation is the capital of the Indian state of Tripura. It lies on the Haora River and is located 2 kilometers from Bangladesh. It has several temples and palaces. The population of Agartala was 367,822 in 2004. Its density is 6,251 per square kilometers. It has an average elevation of 16 metres. Agartala Municipality was instituted in 1871 during the reign of Maharaja Chandra Manikya.
Agartala city consists of many Paras, which means villages or localities in the local language. Each neighbourhood or Para is usually a municipal ward or division also. The major areas of the city are Krishnanagar, Joynagar, Abhoynagar and Palace Compound. The city is the state capital so most of the population is employed in the state and central Government and other Government owned enterprises. There is a wide variety of private enterprises also and the main business area of the city Gol Bazaar and Kaman Chowmuhani area which has a huge conglomeration of shops, bazaars and banks.
The city mainly consists of Bengalis and Bengali Culture and Bengali language predominates the city. The main festivals of city such as Durga Puja and Saraswati puja reflect the influence of the culture of the Bengalis. There is a growing population of the Tripuri people in the city. Agartala has a lot of educational institutions, schools and colleges and also a university. Agartala has a good sporting tradition, with many sports and games being played. Especially favourite is football with its own city football league with clubs from various neighborhoods and localities. The main stadiums are the Badarghat Stadium, College Tilla Cricket Stadium and the Umakanta Academy Football Stadium.
Agartala’s famous attractions include Ujjayanta Palace, Jagannath temple, Jagannath temple, Venuban Vihar, Budhha Mandir, Ravindra Kanan, State Museum and Puratan Agartala. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Agartala enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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