Neermahal
Neermahal also known as Twijilikma Nuyung ( Literally: "Water Palace" ) is a former royal palace of Tripura Kingdom, built by Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya bahadur in 1930. It is also the largest water palace in India. The palace is situated in the middle of Rudrasagar Lake ( Twijilikma ), in Melaghar 53 kilometers away from Agartala, the capital of Tripura.
| Neermahal | |
|---|---|
Twijilikma Nuyung | |
Side view of Neermahal located in between Rudrasagar lake | |
| Etymology | Neer (Water); Mahal (Palace) |
| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Hindu and Mughal architectural styles |
| Location | Rudrasagar Lake, Melaghar, Tripura, India |
| Town or city | Melaghar |
| Country | India |
| Construction started | 1930 |
| Construction stopped | 1938 |
| Governing body | Ministry of tourism, Tripura |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Martin and Burns |
| Known for | Largest Water Palace in India |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 24 ( approximately ) |
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