Twipra Kingdom
Twipra Kingdom was a state in Bengal, Odisha and the northeast (South Asia) that lasted from c. 1400 to 1949 CE, about 549 years. Its people spoke Tibeto-Burman languages (Tibetan, Burmese, Newar, Pyu, Tangut).
The Manikya dynasty of the Tripura hills, whose court chronicle, the Rajmala, traces a long line of kings. It became a princely state under the British and merged into India in 1949.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1400 to 1949 CE
- Duration
- 549 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Bengal, Odisha and the northeast, South Asia
- Language family
- Tibeto-Burman
- Capital
- Udaipur, later Agartala
Events in South Asia during its time
- Vasco da Gama reaches Calicut
- First Battle of Panipat
- Battle of Talikota
- Taj Mahal begun
- Nader Shah sacks Delhi
- Battle of Plassey
- Third Battle of Panipat
- Indian Rebellion
Neighbours in South Asia
- Mughal Empire
- British Raj
- Republic of India
- Ahom Kingdom
- Kingdom of Mysore
- Kingdom of Kandy
- Delhi Sultanate
- Vijayanagara Empire
- Kingdom of Nepal
- Bengal Sultanate
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Byzantine Empire
- Byzantine Empire
- Swahili city-states
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Khmer Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
Questions
When did Twipra Kingdom exist?
c. 1400 to 1949 CE, about 549 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Twipra Kingdom?
Bengal, Odisha and the northeast, in South Asia. Its capital was Udaipur, later Agartala.
What language did Twipra Kingdom speak?
Tibeto-Burman. This family includes Tibetan, Burmese, Newar, Pyu, Tangut.