For example, when Arakhan soldiers attacked the old capital of the state the king of Tripura responded by defeating the entire troop.

[15] The Agartala Municipality was established during the reign of Maharaja Bir Chandra Manikya (1862–1896) within an area of 3 square miles (8 km2) having a population of only 875 by a royal proclamation in the last part of 1871.

Power, the first British political agent for Tipperah was also appointed as the Chairman of the Agartala Municipality in 1872 who held office from 1872 to 1873.

He had gone on a tour to the United Kingdom and was so impressed at the architecture that he started planning similar township in Agartala.

Agartala had a different type of history from the earlier times of the epic days as it was a princely state and was connected with Bangladesh.

[citation needed] Indian Nobel laureate and poet Rabindranath Tagore visited the city multiple times and built a house that still exists.

[citation needed] Agartala is situated on a plain land along the Haora River, although the city also extends to the low-lying hills on its northern parts.

The city area under the AMC has seen a consistent expansion in recent times with conglomeration of various industries and businesses shaping up.

It so happened when the king of Tripura Dhanya Manikya defeated the soldiers of Husain Shah in battle and forfeited their cannon which was later set up in this place from where its name is derived.

Radha Nagar has a bus stand and it connects buses and other vehicles to the northern part of the state.

The rectangular gridiron network of Ramnagar dates from the eras of the Rajas, one of the earliest planned neighbourhood in the city.

Kunjaban is a census town in west Tripura district, which mainly includes government buildings and localities.

[citation needed] MBB Club, Indranagar, Bholagiri and Bhati Abhoynagar are some residential places in the city.

[citation needed] GB Bazar is another important market of this state which is located 2 km from the heart of the city.

[citation needed] Battala is the commercial area of the city, it is often called Bottala in Bengali and is also known as the electronics market of Agartala.

[35] On 1 November 1956, Tripura became a Union Territory and an Advisory Committee was formed to advise the Chief Commissioner.

Tripura is governed through a parliamentary system of representative democracy, a feature it shares with other Indian states.

[37] Political clashes between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Indian National Congress have always been common.

After the death of the last king Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur on 17 May 1947, a Regency Council was formed headed by Maharani Kanchan Prava Devi, for aid of the minor Prince, Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur.

On reorganisation of the states, effected in November 1956, Tripura became a Union Territory with an Advisory Committee to aid and advise the chief commissioner.

The Agartala Municipal Corporation, or AMC, oversees and manages the civic infrastructure of the city which together encompass 49 wards.

By means of the borough committees, the corporation undertakes urban planning and maintains roads, government-aided schools, hospitals, and municipal markets.

[41] Some prominent temples are: Agartala is connected to other cities in India by air via Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport.

[citation needed] There are direct flight connections to Kolkata, Imphal, Guwahati, Bangalore and New Delhi.

[43] During World War II, US 4th Combat Cargo Group flew Curtiss C-46 from the airport to fly supplies over Burma.

[43] Plans passed to upgrade the airport building with a new terminal under construction and better facilities and modern equipment along with more apron, expansion of runways, better CAT and navigation system.

[43] National Highway 8 connects Agartala to Assam and the rest of India by road, also known as the lifeline of Tripura.

Buses, Jeeps, Trekkers and SUVs are the most common public carriers,[citation needed] and cars and vans are usually used for private hire.

Work on express trains connecting Agartala to Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati and Dibrugarh has started.

[45] IRCON is constructing this 15 km long track that will directly connect northeast India to Chittagong international sea port.