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Tripura

American  
[trip-er-uh] / ˈtrɪp ər ə /

noun

  1. a state in E India. 4,033 sq. mi. (10,445 sq. km). Agartala.


Tripura British  
/ ˈtrɪpʊrə /

noun

  1. a state of NE India: formerly a princely state, ruled by the Maharajahs for over 1300 years; became a union territory in 1956 and a state in 1972; extensive jungles. Capital: Agartala. Pop: 3 191 168 (2001). Area: 10 486 sq km (4051 sq miles)

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The Asiatic lions, along with other animals like spectacled langurs, two leopards and four Indian antelopes, had been transferred to the Bengal Safari park from the nearby state of Tripura early this month.

From New York Times Feb. 27, 2024

More than 200 people have been killed in heavy downpours and mudslides in Indian states including Assam, Manipur, Tripura and Sikkim, while 42 people have died in Bangladesh since May 17.

From Seattle Times Jul. 28, 2022

Monsoon rains have triggered severe floods in India's north-eastern states, particularly in Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2022

Damage to a major highway in the region has interrupted road travel to and from the state of Tripura and halted the delivery of essentials.

From Washington Post Jun. 21, 2022

Who else is there, except Mahadeva, in the matter of the creation of Sacrifice and the destruction of Tripura?

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

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