Birchandra Manikya

Birchandra Manikya(1862 to 1896)

Reign 1862-1896

Predecessor Ishan Chandra Manikya

Successor Radha Kishore Manikya

Religion Hindu

He is regarded as the architect of modern Agartala city.[1] 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

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