Meitei queens of Tripura
| Meitei queens of Tripura (Manipuri queens of Tripura) | |
|---|---|
| (Meitei: Takhel Leima) | |
| Status | queens |
| Member of | royal family of Tripura kingdom |
| Residence | Agartala |
| Nominator | Manikya rulers of Tripura kingdom |
| Appointer | Manikya rulers of Tripura kingdom |
The royal marriage alliances between the Meitei royal family, Ningthouja dynasty (Meitei: ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧꯖꯥ) of Manipur kingdom and the Manikya dynasty of Tripura kingdom brought good relationship between the two states as well as assimilation of the two cultures. The Tripuri kings married not only the Meitei princesses but also many other ladies of commoners' families of Meitei community (alias Manipuri ethnicity). Meitei queens were remembered for their contributions to the development of the Tripuri society. So, they were given high status in the royal house of Tripura.