Tripura Sundari Temple is situated in the ancient
Udaipur, about 55 km from Agartala, believed to be one of the holiest
Hindu shrines in this part of the country. Popularly known as
Matabari, crowns in a small hillock and is served by the red-robed priests who traditionally, minister to the mother
goddess Tripura Sundari. Considered to be one of the 51
Shakti Peethas, consists of a square type sanctum of the typical
Bengali hut. It is believed that Sati's right foot fell here during Lord Shiva's
Nataraj Dance. The temple consist a square type sanctum with a conical dome. It was constructed by Maharaja
Dhanya Manikya Debbarma in 1501, there are two identical images of the same deity inside the temple. They are known as Tripura Sundari (5 feet high) and Chhotima (2 feet high) in Tripura. The idol of Maa Kali is worshiped at the temple of Tripura Sundari in the form of 'Soroshi'. One is made of kasti stone which is reddish black in colour. It is believed that the idol was Chhotima was carried by king in battlefield. This temple is also known as Kurma Pitha because it the temple premises resembles kurma i.e. tortoise. Every year on Diwali, a famous Mela takes place near the temple which is visited by more than two lakhs pilgrims. (Information presented by Dr.Kamal Majumdar, Rajarbag, Udaipur. New info will be added soon)
Legend
Legend has it that king Dhanyamanikya who ruled Tripura in the closing years of the 15th century, had a revelation one night in his dream, ordering...
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