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History of Tripura

Known as Kirat Desh in times of antiquity, Tripura has been referred to in the great epic of Mahabharata as well as ancient Hindu scriptures including the Puranas. That the region was under the control of the 3rd century BC Mauryan Emperor Ashoka is proved by the pillar inscriptions that were erected by the great Maurya in many parts of his expansive kingdom. Tripura derives its name from the great king of the same name, a contemporary of Yudhishtara of Mahabharata fame, tracing his descent to King Druya and Bhabru. According to other school of thought the region derives its name from the temple of Tripuri Sundari, situated at Radhakrishnapur in the state. A princely state of great antiquity, Tripura was under the control of Tripuri Kings (Habugra) who ruled the territory for three millennia under the title of Manikya. Udaipur in South Tripura district was seat of government of the Manikyas whose King Krishna Manikya, in the 18th century, transferred the capital form Udaipur to Old Aga