Friends,
As I have written earlier, I used to frequently visit the North-East states of India.
Once at Agartala, while doing the fieldwork had the opportunity to visit Tripura’s King’s palace.
It is a substantial white structure and a three-storied building. A vast garden is surrounded by
marble statues. Victorian architectural signs are everywhere.
Inside the building, many rooms are there with big oil paintings. The paintings are
mainly of the kings, musicians, family members, and hunting incidences.
Many trophies, gift articles, and showpieces are kept everywhere in the rooms. The floors are of
Italian marble.
The palace is well maintained, and heard that some of the next generations of the kings are still living
in this palace.
I have seen some vintage cars kept in the garage by which the king used to travel.
I was not allowed to take pictures inside the palace, and it took around two hours to view the whole
castle.
I have taken some pictures outside the palace.
In Tripura, I have also seen the boundaries of India and Bangladesh. The boundary nets are being
kept inside the paddy field.
I thought that boundaries are man-made, but the people of both the country are living without
boundaries.
The rods are not good while travelling through the border and strict security is there. We had been
stopped at least four times during the travel.
I have taken some photographs of the border while travelling as I was not allowed to take a photo of
the border.
