Ujjayanta Palace

Ujjayanta Palace is the former royal residence of the Manikya dynasty located in the Palace Compound area of Agartala, Tripura. Built between 1899 and 1901 by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya and designed by Sir Alexander Martin of Martin and Burn, the white two-storey palace exhibits Indo-Saracenic and Mughal-inspired architecture with Mughal-style gardens and twin lakes. Since 2013 it houses the Tripura State Museum, displaying artefacts of Tripura's history, art and tribal culture.

Visitors can expect a grand white two-storey palace set within extensive Mughal-style gardens with lawns, fountains and two lakes on either side. Inside, the Tripura State Museum occupies the palace halls with galleries on history, archaeology, tribal culture, arts and crafts, and the Manikya dynasty. Visitors can explore the central hall, domed chambers, tiled floors, and outdoor gardens, with opportunities for sightseeing, photography of the exterior and museum exhibits.

Built between 1899 and 1901 by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya of the Manikya dynasty at a cost of Rs. 10 lakh, designed by Sir Alexander Martin of Martin and Burn Company. It served as the royal residence and seat of the princely state of Tripura until 1949. The palace was purchased by the Government of Tripura in 1972-73 and converted into the Tripura State Museum, inaugurated in its current form in 2013.

Symbol of Tripura's royal heritage and architectural synthesis of Mughal, Roman and British influences. As the Tripura State Museum, it preserves and showcases the cultural heritage of Tripura including tribal art, crafts, sculptures, coins and historical artefacts representing the diverse communities of the state.