52-458: Kailashahar (or Kôilāśohôr) is the fourth largest urban area in the north eastern state of India , Tripura , located near northwest Bangladesh border. It is a Municipal council and the administrative center of the Unakoti district, this city is surrounded by unakoti hills and flows through Tripura's longest river, Manu . Kailashahar is a municipal council under Gaurnagar block. There are
104-553: A dialect of Bengali , while many linguists consider it as a distinct language, is central to Sylheti identity. Its unique phonetic qualities and vocabulary often make it unintelligible to standard Bengali speakers, which contributes to a sense of separateness among Sylhetis. In addition, Sylhetis have a strong regional identity that was strengthened by the historical shifts of the Sylhet region between Assam and Bengal during British rule . These transitions were pivotal in developing
156-756: A mushaira in Sylhet attracting the likes of Hafeez Jalandhari , the lyricist of the National Anthem of Pakistan . Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement Act of Bengal in 1793 and it altered the social, political and economic landscape of the Sylhet region; socioeconomic ramification for former landlords was severe as the land changed hands. On juxtapose, colonial administration opened new windows of opportunities for young men, who sought employment merchant ship companies. Young men from Sylhet boarded ships primarily at Kolkata , Mumbai and Singapore. Many Sylheti people believed that seafaring
208-399: A distinct Sylheti identity, due to the region’s geographical isolation and its historical and cultural ties with Bengal. Many Sylhetis today continue to identify with both the broader Bengali and their distinct Sylheti ethnocultural identities. Sylheti folklore is unique to the region, it is influenced by Hindu , Sufi , Turco-Persian and native ideas. Chandra Kumar De of Mymensingh
260-503: A famous textbook for Sanskrit learners. His contemporary, Advaita Acharya of Laur , wrote two medieval Sanskrit books, Yogabashishta-Bhaishta and Geeta Bhaishya . In the 16th century, Murari Gupta wrote the first Sanskrit biography of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Raghunath Shiromani wrote 40 books in Sanskrit. Some works written by Sylhetis have also been translated into other languages. For example, Ashraf Hussain 's Manipurer Ladai
312-617: A part of Sylhet the Barak Valley hosts the presence of the same Sylheti dialect. Niharranjan Ray , author of Bangalir Itihash , claims that "South Assam / Northeastern Bengal or Barak Valley is the extension of the Greater Surma/Meghna Valley of Bengal in every aspect from culture to geography". A movement emerged in the 1960s in this Sylheti-majority area of India. Referred to as the Bengali Language Movement of
364-579: A total of 23 village panchayats in Gaurnagar surrounding Kailashahar, among which Rangauti , Bhagabannagar , Knowrabill , Irani are some. Kailashahar Municipality has a total of 16 wards or constituencies, and these wards consist of several Paras or localities . Some of these paras are, Boulapasa , Govindpura , Srirampur , Kachar Ghat , Pytor Bazar , Durgapur , Cinema Hall Para , Vidyanagar and many more. The urban area of Kailashahar Municipality generally consists of these paras which carry most of
416-477: Is a Hindu temple situated in bilashpur, Dolugaon, which is 10 km away from the main urban area of Kailashahar. Tea gardens : A little outside the main town area, Kailashahar has beautiful scenic views, tea gardens, parks etc. Unakoti : The Unakoti hills , or in local language, Subrai Khung is an ancient Shaivite place of worship with huge rock reliefs celebrating Shiva. Here we find one less one crore idols and statues of gods and goddesses carved in stone. It
468-475: Is a non-fiction writer best known for writing the English biographical dictionary , The Muslim 100 . Prominent Bengali language non-fiction writers include Syed Murtaza Ali , Syed Mujtaba Ali , Dewan Mohammad Azraf , Abed Chaudhury, Achyut Charan Choudhury , Arun Kumar Chanda , Asaddor Ali , Ashraf Hussain and Dwijen Sharma . Reputed artists and media personalities from the region include Salman Shah who
520-516: Is a small airport situated at Kailashahar, Kailashahar airport . Small chartered planes land at the airport. The nearest Airport is at Agartala , which is around 178 km from Kailashahar by road. Lakhi Narayan Bari : Lakhi Narayan Bari is about 45 years old and is counted as an antique monument in India. It is dedicated to Lord Krishna and the idol of the lord was installed by Krishnananda Sevayet. Tirupati balaji mandir : Tirupati Balaji temple
572-552: Is bordered by Bangladesh (East Bengal) to the north, south, and west, and the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram to the east. In 2011 the state had 3,671,032 residents, constituting 0.3% of the country's population. Native Tripuri people form about 30 per cent of Tripura's population. The Bengali people form the ethno-linguistic majority in Tripura. The entire work of this article is based on Census of India , conducted by "The Office of
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#1733318133538624-532: Is celebrated every year between the months of September and October. After Durga Puja, Diwali is celebrated throughout the state as well as in Kailashahar around October and November. Asokastami festival is celebrated in the month of February every year, in Kailashahar as well as in the Unkoti hills. Also, Gariya Puja is celebrated for seven days from the seventh day of the month of Baishakh (3rd week of April). Apart from
676-558: Is connected by National Highway 208A to Dharmanagar - Kadamtala - Assam . Next to the Town is the NH 8 terminal, which is one of the two junctions in the state. National Highway 208A starts from this junction and ends at its junction with NH-44 (Old NH-8) near Chankhera in Assam. A daily bus service runs from Kailashahar to kumarghat ( Railway Station ) every morning and night, also bus services connect
728-430: Is considered "a distinct language by many and a dialect of Bengali by some others". Sylheti identity is associated primarily with its regional culture and language, alongside a broader cultural and ethnic Bengali identity. Sylheti culture, while considered a subculture of Bengali culture , is distinguished by unique linguistic, historical, and regional characteristics. The Sylheti language , which some consider as
780-693: Is considered one of the greatest actors in Bangladeshi film industry , Runa Laila who is a prominent singer with international acclaim, Hason Raja and Shah Abdul Karim who are the pioneers of folk music in Bangladesh. Cricket and football are the most popular sports among Sylhetis. Many Sylheti cricketers have played for the Bangladesh national cricket team such as Alok Kapali , Enamul Haque Jr , Nazmul Hossain , Rajin Saleh and Tapash Baisya . Beanibazar SC
832-450: Is considered to be Sylhet's first author. Other prominent writers include Muhammad Arshad , Syed Rayhan ad-Din and Syed Pir Badshah . Reyazuddin of Taraf wrote a Persian book on "Dream Fruit". Ala Bakhsh Mazumdar Hamed was known to have written Tuhfatul Muhsineen and Diwan-i-Hamed. Collectively, the works of these two people belonging to the Mazumdar family of Sylhet, are regarded among
884-744: Is known to be the first researcher of Sylheti folklore. Archives of old works are kept in Kendriya Muslim Sahitya Sangsad in Sylhet (also known as the Sylhet Central Muslim Literary Society) – the oldest literary organisation in Bengal and one of the oldest in the subcontinent . A distinct linguistic register emerged in the Sylhet region through the development of the Sylheti Nagri script. Though having similar features to
936-548: Is published in Kailashahar except some weekly newspapers. Most of the daily newspapers are Bengali , but there are some Kokborok and English dailies as well. Some of the notable and popular newspapers in Kailashahar include, Anandabazar Patrika , Dainik Sambad , Desher kotha, Aaj kal , Sananda Patrika, Tripura Dorpon, Tripura Times, The Times of India and more. Among digital media, there are few local media channels, broadcast news through local cable networks and social media. Along with these, All India Radio and Aakashbani are
988-578: Is situated 8 km away from Kailashahar town. Various small vehicles are available from Kailasahar Motorstand to reach Unakoti hill. Next to Unkoti, there is a park called Unkoti Eco Park. This park is a natural area with a great deal of beauty. Unakoti is best visited during the festival of Ashokastami. During this festival, a fair is held at Unakoti, and many peoples and devotees come to participate in this festival. Various daily newspapers are published from cities like Agartala , Karimganj and Silchar and reach Kailashahar every morning. No daily newspaper
1040-527: Is the chief executive officer of the Town. The chairperson of Kailashahar Municipal Council is Chapala Debroy and vice-chairperson Nitish Dey. [REDACTED] Media related to Kailashahar at Wikimedia Commons List of cities and towns in Tripura Tripura is a state in Northeast India . The third-smallest state in the country, it covers 10,491.69 km (4,050.86 sq mi) and
1092-604: Is the only Sylheti club which as qualified for the Bangladesh League and Alfaz Ahmed was a Sylheti who played for the Bangladesh national football team . Hamza Choudhury is the first Bangladeshi to play in the Premier League and is predicted to be the first British Asian to play for the England national football team . Bulbul Hussain was the first breakthrough Sylheti professional wheelchair rugby player. Rani Hamid
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#17333181335381144-1016: The Assam Rifles during the movement. Today, the Sylheti diaspora numbers around one million, mainly concentrated in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, Australia, Portugal , Spain, Sweden, Finland and the Middle East and other European countries. However, a 2008 study showed that 95% of Sylheti diaspora live in the UK. In the United States, most Sylhetis live in New York City, though sizeable populations also live in Atlanta , Houston , Dallas , Los Angeles , Miami , and Detroit . Some argue that remittances sent from Sylheti diaspora around
1196-514: The Indian subcontinent . Literature written in this period included Nazir Muhammad Abdullah Ashufta's Tanbeeh al-Ghafileen , written in 1894, and the poems of Moulvi Farzam Ali Bekhud of Baniachong . Hakim Ashraf Ali Mast and Fida Sylheti were prominent Urdu poets of Sylhet in the 19th century, the latter being a disciple of Agha Ahmad Ali . In 1946, the Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu performed
1248-554: The Barak Valley , Sylhetis protested against the decision of the Government of Assam to make Assamese the only sole official language of the state knowing full well that 80% of the Barak Valley people are Bengalis. The main incident took place on 19 May 1961 at Silchar railway station in which 11 Sylheti-Bengalis were killed by the Assamese police. Sachindra Chandra Pal and Kamala Bhattacharya were two notable Sylheti students murdered by
1300-490: The Manu, flows through the Town into Bangladesh . As of 2001 India census , Kailasahar had a population of 23,418. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kailasahar has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 79%. In Kailasahar, 10% of the population is under 6. The majority of the population of Kailashahar practice Hinduism (90.10%),
1352-474: The Northeast, East and Southeast sides of the Town, and on the southern side it is surrounded by Kamalpur and Longthari valley subdivisions. The distance of the Town from the capital Agartala is about 136.8 km. The Town shares a 320.46 km long international border with Bangladesh. Kailashahar is elevated by 28.36 meters from sea level. The Town is surrounded by Unkoti hills and Tripura's longest river,
1404-656: The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India" under Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India . According to the data from the Census of 2011, there are 8 districts, 23 sub-divisions and 20 municipal towns in the state of Tripura. There is only one city in this state with a Municipal Corporation - Agartala and thirteen towns with Municipal Council as per latest data. Sylhetis The Sylheti ( English: / s ɪ ˈ l ɛ t i / ) or Sylhetis are an Indo-Aryan ethnocultural group, that are associated with
1456-655: The Sylhet region ( Sylhet Division of Bangladesh and the Karimganj district of south Assam , India ). There are strong diasporic communities in Barak Valley of Assam , India, North Tripura , Shillong , Meghalaya , and Hojai , Central Assam. Outside South Asia, there are significant numbers in the United Kingdom , the United States , and Canada . They speak Sylheti , an eastern Indo-Aryan language that
1508-551: The Town hosts many temples and religious sites, notably Lakshmi Narayan temple, 14 Deities Temple of Rangauti, New Kali temple and Sringeri Sharada Peetham or Tirupati temple. Besides Hinduism, many residents practice Buddhism and Sikhism . Muslims constitute the largest minority with 8.30% of the total population. There are several mosques in the Town near the main bazaar, in Kubjar and in Khowrabil, as well as many maktabs and madrasas in
1560-475: The Town with Guwahati , Silchar , Shillong and Agartala . Paitorbazar motor stand is a vehicle and bus stand. From there, many small vehicles are also available for interstate travel or travel to the nearest cities, like Dharmanagar and kumarghat.There is no railway station present in Kailashahar. The nearest railway station is at Kumarghat, which is 26 km from Kailashahar. Bus, Autorickshaw and other small vehicles ply between Kailashahar and Kumarghat. There
1612-613: The Unakoti Hills. The prince prayed for Mahadev in Unakoti. Kailashahar may be the legendary Chambulnagar. Hara ( Shiva ) lived in Kailasa , which influenced the name of the region to Kailasa Hara, which later transformed in to kailashahar. King Adi-Dharmapha of Tripura ruled there in the 7th century, he performed Yajna with pomp and joy. The neighboring towns of Kailashahar are Kumarghat , Dharmanagar , Panisagar and Kanchanpur , which surround
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1664-505: The United States and United Kingdom. The Sylheti community in the Barak Valley , contiguous to Sylhet, is one of the eminent diasporic communities where they have been able to recreate the Sylhet environ. The Barak Valley consists of three districts in the Indian state of Assam , which are home to a Bengali-speaking majority population as opposed to Assamese. Geographically the region is surrounded by hills from all three sides except its western plain boundary with Bangladesh. Though never
1716-557: The areas of Kubjar, Baburbazar and Tillabazar. Christianity is a followed by 0.60% of the population. Language Chart of Population by percentage In Kailashahar, the majority of the population is Bengali , making up 85.61 percent of the total population. In addition, there are a number of tribal populations as well. At present, the culture of Kailashahar is a mixture of Sylheti and tribal influences. Kailashahar has diverse groups of tribal communities, including Tripuri , Manupuri , Chakma , Riang , Jamatia, Noatia, and more; 5.12% of
1768-657: The beginning of the summer season, and April–May marks its peak. The pre-monsoon rains always occur in March and April. Kailasahar has a total of 26 schools, including rural areas, urban areas and panchayats. There are a total of 16 primary and upper primary schools, as well as ten secondary and higher secondary schools. Besides this, there are two colleges and an educational institution. The Town also has many art schools, dance schools, and music schools, most of which are private. General degree College Polytechnic College Educational Institution Schools Nursery Kailashahar
1820-542: The earliest known work Talib Huson (1549) by Gholam Huson. Late Nagri writers include Muhammad Haidar Chaudhuri who wrote Ahwal-i-Zamana in 1907 and Muhammad Abdul Latif who wrote Pohela Kitab o Doikhurar Rag in 1930. From around the middle of 20th century, Sylheti Nagri had faced near-extinction as most Sylheti Nagri printing presses fell out of use or were destroyed during the Bangladeshi Liberation War in 1971. Recently there have been efforts in reviving
1872-599: The first Bengali biography of Shah Jalal . Gobind Gosai of Masulia wrote Nirbban Shongit , Gopinath Dutta wrote Dronporbbo , Dotto Bongshaboli and Nariporbbo and Nur Ali Khan of Syedpur wrote Marifoti Geet . Songwriters and poets such as Radharaman Dutta , Hason Raja and Shah Abdul Karim , significantly contributed to Bengali literature and their works remain popular across Bengal in present-times. Numerous Bengali writers emerged in Ita, such as Kobi Muzaffar Khan, Gauri Shankar Bhatta and Golok Chand Ghosh. Muslim literature
1924-473: The main radio networks. The legislative assembly of Kailashahar, is one of the constituencie of Tripura state. In 2018, Moboshar Ali was elected as member of the Legislative Assembly from the Town. Kailashahar Municipal council is the governing body of Kailashahar, responsible for management and governance of the Town. The District Magistrate and Collector is Dr, Vishal Kumar, IAS. Pradeep Sarkar
1976-626: The mentioned festivals, the Town also celebrate Ganesh Puja, Eid, Muharram and Christmas simultaneously. Generally, Kailashahar's climate is similar to that of the rest of the state. The climate in the Town is generally calm and stable, with few influences from seasons other than summer, monsoon, and winter. However, despite this, the climate of this Town is diverse. The Town has a warm, humid tropical climate with five indistinct seasons: spring, summer, monsoon, autumn, and winter. The spring season begins in late February and lasts until mid-March. Winter returns in mid-February with fresh rain. Mid-March marks
2028-709: The more prevalent Dobhashi literary dialect of Middle Bengali, the Sylheti Nagri script fostered a unique literary culture of the Sylhet region. Its distinction is marked with its simpler script which is related to the Kaithi script, and its phonology being deeply influenced by the Sylheti vernacular. Its most renowned writer was Sadeq Ali whose Halatunnabi was famed as household item among rural Muslim communities. Manuscripts have been found of works such as Rag Namah by Fazil Nasim Muhammad, Shonabhaner Puthi by Abdul Karim, and
2080-603: The most creative literary works in the Sylhet region. Majid Bakht Mazumdar wrote an English book on the family history. In the 19th century, Urdu had a somewhat aristocratic background in Sylhet and notable families that spoke it included the Nawabs of Longla and the Mazumdars of Sylhet . Moulvi Hamid Bakht Mazumdar, who was also fluent in Persian, wrote the Urdu prose Ain-i-Hind , a history of
2132-407: The population is Manipuri or Bishnupuri , and 2.66% is Tripuri. The folk culture of the tribal and non-tribal people of the Town forms the backbone of Kailashahar's cultural tradition. The Town witnesses many traditional folk dances, like, Sylheti Dhamail , Hoza Giri, Kirtan etc. As the majority of the population of the Town is Bengali, Durga Puja is one of the major festivals of the Town, which
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2184-716: The revivalist Deobandi movement is also popular with many being a part of the Tablighi Jamaat . There is a very small minority of Shia Muslims who gather every year during Ashura for the Mourning of Muharram processions. Places of procession include the Prithimpasha Nawab Bari in Kulaura , home to a Shia family, as well as Balaganj , Osmani Nagar and Rajtila . Hinduism is the second largest religion among Sylhetis. Other minority religions include Christianity and there
2236-516: The script, including from the British Bangladeshi diaspora, as the script is viewed as a unique cultural marker that distinguishes Sylheti from Bengali identity. It has been argued that the first Bengali translation of the Mahabharata was written by Sri Sanjay of Sylhet in the 17th century. The 18th-century Hattanather Panchali (Hattanath chronicles) written by Ganesh Ram Shiromani
2288-449: The urban population of the Town. The name Kailashahar is composed of two terms, Kailash and Har. The word Kailas is derived from Mount Kailash and Har means Shiva . Some people think that the earlier name of Kailashahar was Chambulnagar . Some believed that Hara (Shiva) lived in Kailash. Hence, the place was known as Kailash - Har, which later transformed into Kailashahar. Kailashahar,
2340-448: The world back to Bangladesh have negatively affected development in Bangladesh, where a lack of government initiatives has caused economic inertia. According to neo-classical theory, the poorest would move to the richest countries and those from densely populated areas would move to more sparsely populated regions. This has clearly not been the case. The brain drain was a movement from core to core, purely on economic maximisation, while it
2392-618: Was a Bengali ballad of 36,000 lines which detail the early history of Sylhet though its authenticity is questionable. When Sylhet was under the rule of the Twipra Kingdom , medieval Sylheti writers using the Bengali script included the likes of Dwija Pashupati, the author of Chandravali – considered one of the earliest Sylheti works. Nasiruddin Haydar of Sylhet town wrote the Tawarikh-e-Jalali,
2444-463: Was a historical and cultural inheritance due to a large proportion of Sylheti Muslims being descended from foreign traders, lascars and businessman from the Middle East and Central Asia who migrated to the Sylhet region before and after the Conquest of Sylhet . Kasa Miah, who was a Sylheti migrant, claimed this was a very encouraging factor for Sylhetis to travel to Calcutta aiming to eventually reach
2496-464: Was a presence of Sikhism after Guru Nanak 's visit to Sylhet in 1508 to spread the religion and build a gurdwara there. This Gurdwara was visited twice by Tegh Bahadur and many hukamnamas were issued to this temple in Sylhet by Guru Gobind Singh . In 1897, the gurdwara collapsed after the earthquake . Popular modern writers and poets from the region include Abdur Rouf Choudhury , Dilwar Khan and Chowdhury Gulam Akbar . Muhammad Mojlum Khan
2548-471: Was based upon historical affairs and biographies of prominent Islamic figures. In 2021, Shuvagoto Chowdhury was awarded the Bangla Academy Literary Award . Sylhetis have contributed to Sanskrit literature throughout history. In the 15th century, Jagadish Tarkalankar wrote several Sanskrit books, many of which were made up of numerous volumes. Tarlankar's Shabdashaktiprakashika was
2600-616: Was the ancient capital of Tripuri Kingdom . Its history is intertwined with Unakoti and it is well known for its stone and rock carvings dating from the 7th–9th centuries AD. A Shiva disciple who started the Tripuravada (Tripuri calendar), prayed for Lord Shiva at Chambulnagar village on the banks of the Mau (Manu) river. It is assumed that the Chambulnagar mentioned in the Rajmala was situated near
2652-587: Was translated into English by Dinesh Chandra Sen and included in the Eastern Bengal Ballads . Sylhet, in particular the Taraf , was also an esteemed centre for the study of Persian , an official language up until the British period , due to the high population of foreign missionaries from Central Asia and Persia following the Conquest of Sylhet . Ma'dan al-Fawaid was written in 1534 by Syed Shah Israil who
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#17333181335382704-524: Was young Sylheti pioneers with access to financial resources that migrated from a severely overpopulated Bangladesh to the overcrowded streets of Spitalfields, poorest from all parts of Bangladesh migrated to Sylhet for a better life, causing a severe overcrowding and scarcity of resources in Sylhet. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination with majority following the Hanafi school of law. There are significant numbers of people who follow Sufi ideals, although
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