Hathai Kotor (Baramura)
| Hathai Kotor | |
|---|---|
| Hachuk | |
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Parent peak | Hachuk Berem (Atharamura) |
| Coordinates | 23°48′30″N 91°33′30″E / 23.80833°N 91.55833°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | West Tripura, Khowai, Gomati |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tripura |
Hathai Kotor, formerly known as Baramura, is a hill range centrally located in the state of Tripura in India.[1][2]
Hathai Kotor is also known for its great hornbill birds and holds Hornbill Festivals.[3]
The 8 National Highway (Assam-Agartala road) crosses through the Baramura hill range.[4]
Baramura has a gas thermal and power plant.[5]
Etymology
[edit]Hathai Kotor which is in Kokborok language translates to Big Mountains.[6] This name was given by the Tiprasa people who lived in the hill range and also in the foothills that encompassed the present three Districts of West Tripura, Khowai, and Gomati.[7]
Geography
[edit]Multiple rivers originate from this hill range, namely the Saidra and Sumli river that flow to Bangladesh.
Ecology
[edit]The Hathai Kotor Reserve Forest, situated within the administrative jurisdiction of Khowai district, is among the largest forest tracts in the state of Tripura.[8]
Park
[edit]Hathai Kotor Eco-Park is an eco park 40 kilometres from Agartala, the capital of Tripura.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Pandey, Chandan (8 February 2020). "Tripura plans to woo tourists with Hornbill Fest in Baramura park". East Mojo. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ Deb, Debraj (19 January 2020). "Tripura: On Kokborok Day, CM Biplab Deb renames Baramura Hill range". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ Deb, Debraj (9 February 2020). "After Nagaland, Tripura holds Hornbill Festival to boost eco-tourism". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Barmura Eco Park". Govt. of Tripura. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ Bhatt, S. C.; Bhargava, Gopal K (2006). Land and people of Indian states and union territories : (in 36 volumes) (26 ed.). New Delhi: Kalpaz Publications. p. 112. ISBN 81-7835-382-2. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ Chakraborty, Tanmoy. "Kokborok name for Baramura". The Telegraph India.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Debbarma, Rocky (9 September 2021). "Erasing Indigenous Names Of Places Is An Affront To Their History And Identity". Adivasi Lives Matter. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ Debbarma, Jaba; Deb, Dipankar; Deb, Sourabh (2 January 2016). "Tree diversity and sociocultural significance of homegardens in the Baramura range, Tripura, North-east India". Forests, Trees and Livelihoods. 25 (1): 33–40. doi:10.1080/14728028.2015.1076357. ISSN 1472-8028.
- ^ Gangopadhyay, Uttara (11 January 2024). "This little state tucked inside north-eastern India is as mesmerizing as the famous singer-composer born here, Sachin Dev Burman". Outlook. Retrieved 26 March 2020.