 Ujjayanta Palace was built in 1862, away from Agartala, by King Ishan Chandra Manikya (1849–1862).It was devastated by the Assam earthquake of 12 June 1897.The palace was rebuilt in the heart of Agartala city by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya in 1899–1901, at a cost of 10 lakh (1 million) rupees.