Bhuvaneswari Temple, Tripura

State : Tripura, in the north east of India.

Best time to Travel : Through out the year.

Significance : The Pilgrimage Centre.

Location : It is situated on the northern bank of the river Gomati at Udaipur. It is located at a distance of 55 km from Agartala, the capital city of India.

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The Fourteen Goddess Temple In Tripura, Northeast India

The Fourteen Goddess Temple At Tripura Tripura is a land of beautiful and picturesque landscape, festivals, lakes and rich culture. This princely state of India houses many sacred and historically important temples. One such significant and holy temple in Tripura is the Fourteen Goddess Temple. This temple is considered as one of the most blessed and peaceful worshipping places to the Tripurians. This Fourteen Goddess Temple is situated in Old Agartala. The history depicts that during a face of war with Samser Gazi, the maharaja of Tripura, Krishna Manikya had shifted his capital from Udaipur to Old Agartala. The temple is located at a distance of just 14 Kms from the existing capital of Tripura.  How to reach: Agartala is the nearest airport and railhead to this temple. It is easily accessible by buses and taxis. ________________________________________________________

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Kamalasagar Kali Temple

State : Tripura, in the north east of India.
Best time to Travel : Through out the year.
Significance : The Pilgrimage Centre.

The Kali temple of Kasba also known as Kasba Kali Bari is about 27 kms from Agartala and is situated on a hillock over looking a wide pool of water called Kamala Sagar. The image of the goddess resembles that of Dasabhuja Durga or Mahishasurmardini. Made up of sand stone, the goddess is worshipped in the temple as Kali and the presence of a Shivalinga at its feet has led to the naming of the temple as Kalibari. Thousands of pilgrims from different parts of the country and neighbouring country Bangladesh visit this sacred temple during festival. The huge Kamalasagar Lake situated here was excavated by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya Bahadur in the late 15th Century AD., and the Kamalasagar Kali Temple at the top of the hillock dates back to the 17th Century.

Getting There

Airport : The nearest airport is situated at Agartala, the state capital. Located almost 27 km from the temple, one can easily reach the temple from here by bus or taxi.

Railhead : The nearest railhead is at Kumarghat. From here you can easily reach the temple by road.

Road Transport : A well defined road connects the temple with Agartala and other major towns of the Tripura and neighbouring states.  

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Mata Tripureswari Temple - Agartala

This temple is one of the 51 pithasthans in India as per Hindu mythology. As per mythology, Lord Vishnu had cut off the body of Mata Sati into 51 pieces by Sudarshana Chakra and all these pieces fell at different places throughout the country and these places are known as pithasthans. It is said that 'right foot' of Mata Sati fell at Matabari. One of the 51 pithas of Hindu pilgrims was built by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya in 1501 A.D. It consists of an squere type sanctum of the typical Bengali hut type. The lake in front of the temple added to its beauty. It is located 55km from Agartala.

This pithasthan is also known as Kurma Pith because the shape of the temple premises resembles to that of "Kurma" namely tortoise. Inside the temple, the idol of Maa Kali is kept which is made of 'reddish black Kastic pathar.' Maa Kali is worshipped in her 'Soroshi' form in this temple. There is an idol of smaller size of Maa Kali called 'Chotto Maa 'and this image used to be carried by Maharajas of Tripura during "Mrigaya" namely hunting and also during war. In the eastern side of the temple there is a famous Kalyan Sagar where fishes and tortoises of huge size are found and devotees feed them with "muri" and biscuits. No fishing is permitted in the Kalyan Sagar.


The most exclusive thing here are the TORTOISE present in the lake in huge numbers specially worshipped by the local persons .You can feed them with food and if you are lucky then you can worship them when they are on the bank of the Saagar i.e. river. Every year on Dewali, a famous Mela takes place near the temple which is visited by more than two lakhs pilgrims.

Mata Tripureswari Temple Address 55 kms From Agartala City Agartala State Tripura Location East India Year of Construction 1501 A.D Constructed By Maharaja Dhanya Manikya Type of Construction Ancient Type of Building Temple Religion Hinduism Importance One of the 51 pithasthans in India as per Hindu mythology Famous For Festival Diwali Accomodation Accomodations are available at Agarthala. Accesibility Agartala is well connected with other nearby cities. Nearby Cities Udaipur

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Chaturdasha Devta Temple

Chaturdasha Devta Temple (14 kms away from Agartala at old Agartala) It is situated about 14 kms away from Agartala at old Agartala. The Chaturdasha Devata Temple of old Agartala goes back not to a very distant past, but from the historical point of view, it has a special importance. Udaipur fell before Samser Gaji, compelling Maharaja Krishna Manikya to shift his capital from Udaipur to Old Agartala. The royal palace of Old Agartala, now in ruins, still attracts visitors. The temple of Chaturdasha Devata was built for the fourteen head images of Gods and Goddesses called 'Chaturadasha Devta' by the King Krishna Manikya and these head images are ceremoniously worshipped during the 'Kharchi Puja'. The images present in the temple represent only the heads of the gods and goddesses worshiped. It is only during Karachi Puja that all the fourteen gods are brought in the open for devotion in public. Thousands of pilgrims and devotees from tribal and non-tribal communities visit this place during festival. The temple consists of a Nat Mandapa and Garbhagriha. The roof of the temple is flat, on which rise two tapering domes, the upper one stepped slightly behind the lower one. The top of the dome is crowned with Kalasa (pitcher) including Pataka (flag). SEE IN MAP : http://g.co/maps/hxjeq _______________________________________________________________________

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Tripura Sundari Temple

WEBSITE : http://shreetripurasundari.org/

This temple is one of the 51 holiest ‘Shaktipeeths’ (Shrine of the goddess of power ) in India as per Hindu mythology.

According to mythology, Lord Vishnu had cut off the body of Mata Sati into 51 pieces with his ‘Sudarshana Chakra’ and all these pieces fell at different places throughout the country and these places are known as ‘Shaktipeeths’. It is said that 'right foot' of Mata Sati fell at Matabari on the southwestern outskirts of Udaipur town, headquarter of present south Tripura district of the state. This ‘pithasthan’ (centre of pilgrimage) is also known as Kurma Pith because the shape of the temple premises resembles that of "Kurma" or tortoise. The idol of ‘Maa Kali’, presiding deity of the temple, stands in the sanctum sanctorum and it is made of reddish black stone, popularly known in Bengali as ‘Kashtipathar’.

The Goddess ‘Kali’ is worshipped in her incarnation as ‘Shoroshi’ (sixteen year old girl) in the temple by professional priests. An idol of smaller size of Maa Kali called 'Chotto Maa’who stands beside the presiding deity used to be reportedly carried along by the kings during hunting expeditions and also during war for improrptu worship in tents. The temple consists of square type sanctum of the typical Bengali hut structure with a conical dome. The temple was constructed in 1501 A.D. by the then Maharaja Dhanya Manikya.In the eastern side of the temple there is the famous ‘Kalyan Sagar’ lake where fishes and tortoises of huge size are found and devotees feed them with "Muri" (puffed rice) and biscuits. No fishing is permitted in the Kalyan Sagar.Every year on ‘Diwali’, a famous ‘Mela’ or fair takes place near the temple which is visited by more than two lakh pilgrims.


Location: 55 km away from agartala and 3 km from Udaipur 
Accommodation : Gunabati Tourist Lodge and Gomati Yatriniwas 
How to go to Tripureswari Temple : By bus from Agartala to Tripura Sundari Temple at Udaipur only

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Unakoti, North Tripura

It is Shaiba pilgrimage and dates back to 7th – 9th centuries if not earlier. The marvelous rock carvings, murals with their primitive beauty, waterfalls are not to be missed. Unakoti means one less than a crore and it is said that these many rock cut carvings are available here. As per Hindu mythology, when Lord Shiva was going to Kashi along with one crore gods and goddesses he made a night halt at this location. He asked all the gods and goddesses to wake up before sun rise and proceed for Kashi. It is said that in the morning, except Shiva himself, no one else could get up so set out for Kashi himself cursing the others to become stone images as a result we have one less than a crore stone images and carvings at Unakoti.These carvings are located at a beautifully landscaped forest area with green vegetation all around which add to the beauty of the carvings. The images found at Unakoti are of two types namely rock-carved figures and stone images. Among the rock cut carvings, the central Shiva head and gigantic Ganesha figures deserve special mention. The central Shiva head known as ‘Unakotiswara Kal Bhairava’ is about 30 feet high including an embroidered head-dress which itself is 10 feet high. On each side of the head-dress of the central Shiva, there are two full size female figures - one of Durga standing on a lion and another female figure on the other side. In addition three enormous images of Nandi Bull are found half buried in the ground. There are various other stone as well as rock cut images at Unakoti. Every year a big fair popularly known as ‘Ashokastami Mela’ is held in the month of April which is visited by thousands of pilgrims. Location :  178 k.m. from Agartala.  8 k.m. from Kailashahar, district head quarter of North Tripura District.

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List of Temples in Tripura

• Bhuvaneswari Hindu Temple - Udaipur Tripura
• Fourteen Goddess Temple - Agartala
• Kamalasagar Kali Temple - Kasba , Tripura
• Mata Tripureswari Temple - Agartala
• Temple of Chaturdasa Devata, Tripura
• Tripura Sundari temple
• Unokoti-North Tripura

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