Rajmala (Bengali: রাজমালা) is the ancient royal chronicle of the Kings of Tripura. It has been written in Bengali since the 14th century AD [1]. Initially, but unrecorded it was in circulation in Kokborok language, the language of the Tripura kings before it was translated to Bengali in the 14th century.
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Rajmala is the chronicles of Tipra dynasty like other source of history. It contains descriptions and legend of the kings of Tripura, origin of the royal family and their reigns etc. Rajmala was first composed during the reign of Dharma Manikya -1 (1431 A.D - 149th King.The royal priest Dhurlabhendra Chantai recited the Rajmala in Tripuri language, which the two Brahmin Pandits name Sukreshwar and Baneshwar of the royal court translated in Bengali. This book written in Bengali verse in the 15th century is considered one of book of ancient Bengali language and literature.
The Rajmala or annals of Tripura were compiled by Brahmins or the Pradhan mantris of the court of Tripura. The Rajmala is a curiosity as presenting us with the oldest specimen of Bengali composition extant. The first part of it having been compiled in the beginning of the 15th century. The subsequent parties were composed at a more recent date.
The first part of Rajmala treats of the traditional period of the Tripura Kings, which mixed up with various mythological accounts; it informs us that the ancient name of Tripura was 'Kirat' from a person of that name of the Lunar or Indo-Scythian race, the brother of Puru, who was banished to the Eastern provinces by his father Yayati, who held the Samrat or Supreme Government of India.
The Royal history of the Tripura Kingdom had the list of 186 Kings. The first King of the Chronicle is Druhya, one of the sons of Yayati, a Lunar dynasty in mythology. World history has seen very few such chronological lists of Kings until modern times. It is supposed to be the second longest dynasty from a single line in the world today.
The present one is Maharaja Pradyot Bikram Kishore Manikya Debbarma.
| Sl. No. | Name of King | Sl. No. | Name of King |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chandra | 26. | Basuman |
| 2. | Budh | 27. | Keerti |
| 3. | Pururoba - I | 28. | Kaniyan |
| 4. | Ayu | 29. | Pratishraba |
| 5. | Nahush | 30. | Pratishtho |
| 6. | Yayati | 31. | Shakrajit (Shatrujit) |
| 7. | Druhya | 32. | Pratirddan |
| 8. | Babhru | 33. | Pramath |
| 9. | Setu | 34. | Kalinda |
| 10. | Anarta | 35. | Kromo (Krath) |
| 11. | Gandhar | 36. | Mitrari |
| 12. | Dharmma (Gharma) | 37. | Baribarha |
| 13. | Dhrita (Ghrita) | 38. | Karmuk |
| 14. | Durmad | 39. | Kalang (Kalinga) |
| 15. | Pracheta | 40. | Bhishan |
| 16. | Parachi(Shata Dharma) | 41. | Bhanumitra |
| 17. | Parabasu | 42. | Chitrasen (Agha Chitrasen) |
| 18. | Parishad | 43. | Chitrarath |
| 19. | Arijit | 44. | Chitrayudh |
| 20. | Sujit | 45. | Daitya |
| 21. | Pururoba - II | 46. | Tripur |
| 22. | Bibarn | 47. | Subrai (Trilochan) |
| 23. | Puru Sen | 48. | Dakshin |
| 24. | Megh Barna | 49. | Twidakshin |
| 25. | Bikarna | 50. | Sudakshin |
| Sl. No. | Name of King | Sl. No. | Name of King |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51. | Tardakshin | 76. | Muchung Fa (Harihar) |
| 52. | Dharmataru (Dharmatar) | 77. | Maichung Fa (Chandrashekhar) |
| 53. | Dharmapal | 78. | Chandraraj (Tabhuraj or Tarurai) |
| 54. | Sadharma (Sudharma) | 79. | Tarfanai (Tripaly) |
| 55. | Tarbong | 80. | Sumanta |
| 56. | Debang | 81. | Roopabanat (Shretha) |
| 57. | Narangita | 82. | Tarham (Tarhom) |
| 58. | Dharmangad | 83. | Kha Ham (Hariraj) |
| 59. | Rukmangad | 84. | Kotor Fa (Kashiraj) |
| 60. | Somangad | 85. | Kalator Fa (Madhob) |
| 61. | Nojugrai (Nogjog) | 86. | Chandra Fa (Chandraraj) |
| 62. | Torjung | 87. | Gajeshwar |
| 63. | Tor Raj (Rajdharma) | 88. | Beerraj - II |
| 64. | Hamraj | 89. | Nageshwar (Nagpati) |
| 65. | Birraj | 90. | Sikhiraj (Siksharaj) |
| 66. | Shriraj | 91. | Debraj |
| 67. | Shriman (Shrimanta) | 92. | Dhusrang (Durasha or Dhara Ishwar) |
| 68. | Lakshmitaru | 93. | Barkeerti (Birraj or Biraj) |
| 69. | Tarlakshmi (Roopban) | 94. | Sagar Fa |
| 70. | Mailakshmi (Lakshmiban) | 95. | Maloy Chandra |
| 71. | Nageshwar | 96. | Surjyarai (Surjya Narayan) |
| 72. | Jogeshwar | 97. | Achong Fanai (Indra Keerti or Uttang Fani) |
| 73. | Ishwar Fa (Neeldhwaj) | 98. | Beer Singha (Charachar) |
| 74. | Rangkhai (Basuraj) | 99. | Hachung Fa (Achang Fa or Surendra) |
| 75. | Dhanraj Fa | 100. | Bimar |
| Sl. No. | Name of King | Sl. No. | Name of King |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101. | Kumar | 126. | Mukunda Fa (Kunda Fa) |
| 102. | Sukumar | 127. | Kamal Rai |
| 103. | Twisarao (Beerchandra or Toksarao) | 128. | Krishnadas |
| 104. | Rajyeshwar (Rajeshwar) | 129. | Jash Fa (Jashoraj) |
| 105. | Nageshwar (Misliraj or Krodheshwar) | 130. | Muchung Fa (Udwab) |
| 106. | Twisong Fa (Tejong Fa | 131. | Sadhu Rai |
| 107. | Narendra | 132. | Pratap Rai |
| 108. | Indrakeerti | 133. | Vishnuprasad |
| 109. | Biman (Paimaraj) | 134. | Baneshwar (Baneeshwar) |
| 110. | Yashoraj | 135. | Beerbahu |
| 111. | Gandhar | 136. | Samrat |
| 112. | Gangaraj (Rajganga) | 137. | Champakeshwar (Champa) |
| 113. | Sukurai (Chitrasen or Chhakru Rai) | 138. | Meghraj (Megh) |
| 114. | Pratit | 139. | Sengkwchak (Dharmadhar) |
| 115. | Misli (Marichi, Malsi or Marusom) | 140. | Sengthum Fa (Kirtidhar, Singhatung Fa) |
| 116. | Gagan (Kathuk) | 141. | Achong Fa (Rajsurjya, Kunjaham Fa) |
| 117. | Keerjit (Noaraj or Nabrai) | 142. | Khichung Fa (Mohon) |
| 118. | Hamtor Fa(Jujaru Fa or Himti or Birraj) | 143. | Dangar Fa (Harirai) |
| 119. | Jangi Fa (Rajendra or Janak Fa) | 144. | Raja Fa |
| 120. | Partha (Debrai or Debraj) | 145. | Ratna Fa (Ratna Manikya) |
| 121. | Sebrai | 146. | Pratap Manikya - I |
| 122. | Durgur Fa (Dankuru Fa, Harirai, Kirit, Adhidharma Fa) | 147. | Mukut Manikya (Mukunda) |
| 123. | Kharung Fa (Kurung Fa, Ramchandra) | 148. | Maha Manikya |
| 124. | Sengfanai (Nrisingha, Singhafani) | 149. | Dharma Manikya - I |
| 125. | Lalit Rai | 150. | Pratap Manikya - II |
| Sl. No. | Name of King | Sl. No. | Name of King |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151. | Dhanya Manikya | 168. | Mahendra Manikya |
| 152. | Dhwaj Manikya | 169. | Dharma Manikya - II |
| 153. | Deb Manikya | 170. | Mukunda Manikya |
| 154. | Indra Manikya - I | 171. | Jai Manikya |
| 155. | Vijay Manikya - I | 172. | Indra Manikya - II |
| 156. | Ananta Manikya | 173. | Vijay Manikya - II |
| 157. | Udai Manikya | 174. | Krishna Manikya |
| 158. | Jai Manikya (Loktor Fa) | 175. | Rajdhar Manikya |
| 159. | Amar Manikya | 176. | Ramgana Manikya |
| 160. | Rajdhar Manikya | 177. | Durga Manikya |
| 161. | Jashodhar Manikya | 178. | Kashi Chandra Manikya |
| 162. | Kalyan Manikya | 179. | Krishna Kishore Manikya |
| 163. | Gobinda Manikya | 180. | Ishan Chandra Manikya |
| 164. | Chhatra Manikya (Nakhshatra Rai) | 181. | Bir Chandra Manikya |
| 165. | Ramdev Manikya | 182. | Radha Kishore Manikya |
| 166. | Ratna Manikya - II | 183. | Birendra Kishore Manikya |
| 167. | Narendra Manikya | 184. | Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya |
| 185. | Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya | 186. | Pradyot Bikram Kishore Manikya |
