Tripura Sundari temple

Tripura Sundari temple

Infobox Mandir



creator = Maharaja Dhanya Manikya Debbarma
proper_name = Tripura Sundari Temple (Matabari)
date_built = 1501
primary_deity = Tripura Sundari (Kali)
architecture = Bengali
location = Udaipur, Tripura
It is situated in the ancient Udaipur, believed to be one of the holiest Hindu shrines in this part of the country. Popularly known as Matabari, crowns the Dhanisagar hillock and is served by the red-robed priests who traditionally, minister to the mother goddess. Considered to be one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, consists of a square type sanctum of the typical Bengali hut. It was constructed by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya Debbarma in 1501 A.D., there are two identical images of the same deity inside the temple named Chhotima, one is around 2 feet in height and the other about 5 feet in height.

External links

* [http://www.nefunda.com/advancedpost/index.php?from=topbar2&type=13 nefunda.com]
* [http://www.nefunda.com/advancedpost/index.php?sidd=showleft&type=13&id=64 Details of temple at the nefunda.com Tripura website]

* [http://southtripura.gov.in/Data/matabaridetails.htm Details of temple at the South Tripura district website]


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