Tripura has the highest number of primate species found in any Indian state. Tripura is a landlocked state in North East India. Tripura became a Union Territory on 1 July, 1963, and attained the status of a full-fledged state on 21 January, 1972. Tripura has a tropical savanna climate. The ancient name of Tripura is Kirat Desh or “The land of Kirat”.