Reign 1862-1896 Religion Hindu | Predecessor Ishan Chandra Manikya | |
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Maharaja Bir Chandra Manikya of the Manikya Dynasty was the king of Tripura from 1862 to 1896.
Biography
He is regarded as the architect of modern Agartala city. In 1862 Bir Chandra Manikya started the urbanisation of the Agartala.In 1871 he established the Agartala Municipality.
He established Umakanta Academy, the first western school in Tripura, in 1890. The King was an enthusiastic photographer. He was the first king of India to organize an annual photographic exhibition in his palace.
References
Bir Chandra Manikya Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA