The Origins of the Manikya Dynasty: Tracing the Lineage and Rise of the Tripura Kings

Namaskar 🙏 In today’s video, we explore the origin, lineage, and rise of the Manikya Dynasty of Tripura — one of the longest-ruling dynasties in Indian history. From the legendary genealogies of the Rajmala to the historically verified kings like Maha Manikya, Dharma Manikya, Dhanya Manikya, and Vijaya Manikya, we trace how Tripura’s rulers expanded their kingdom, shaped culture, and modernized the state under kings like Bir Chandra Manikya and Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya.

We will also discuss how mythology and history combine in the Rajmala, the role of coins and inscriptions, cultural traditions like the Chaturdasha Devata, and the eventual merger of Tripura into the Indian Union in 1949.

This video is a deep historical analysis for educational purposes, meant for students, researchers, and history enthusiasts.


---

📚 Sources & References

1. Rajmala – The Royal Chronicle of Tripura (15th century onwards).


2. Coins and inscriptions from the reigns of early Manikya rulers.


3. Banglapedia – Rajmala (Asiatic Society of Bangladesh).


4. IGNCA Research Papers on Tripura History and Numismatics.


5. Imperial Gazetteer of India – Volume on Tripura.


6. Modern historical analyses and academic studies on Tripura’s political and cultural history.




---

⚖️ Legal & Safety Declaration

This video is created strictly for educational and informational purposes under Section 52(1)(a) of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957 (Fair Dealing for Education and Research).

All historical images and references are used either under fair use/fair dealing provisions, are in the public domain, or are used with attribution where necessary.

The video does not intend to defame, misrepresent, or hurt the sentiments of any community, person, or institution.

The content is non-political, non-commercial, and purely academic in nature.



---

🔖 Hashtags

#TripuraHistory #ManikyaDynasty #Rajmala #TripuraKings #IndianHistory #NorthEastHistory