Tripura Sundari Temple, is located in the city of Udaipur, the former capital of the Tripura. It is popularly known as Matabari and the Shakti (Goddess) is worshipped as Tripurasundari here, and the accompanying Bhairava is Tripuresh.
The right leg of Sati Devi’s body fell here.
The temple was constructed originally by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya in the year 1501, however, the present temple was erected during the reign of Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya Bahadur in 1896-1990.
It is facing in the west with its main entrance, but there is a narrow entrance present in the north as well. With the height of 75 feet, the temple is surrounded by four pillars in four corners. There are seven pitchers/pots placed holding one flag, each on the top of the temple. The architecture of the temple has a unique blend of the medieval Bengal with Char Chaala (four slanted roofs) and has a square-shaped sanctum with a conical dome. The main shrine is built in the Bengali Ek-Ratna style with a cubical edifice and a three-tier roof with a finial. There is a holy lake known as Kalyan Sagar in the eastern side of the temple where big fishes and tortoises cohabitate in peace.
King Dhanya Manikya was the one who founded the Tripura Sundari Temple. Folklore says that he actually founded the temple for Lord Vishnu but due to a revelation in his dream in which Goddess Tripura Sundari instructed him to initiate her worship on the hilltop. The king understood that Vishnu and Shakti are different forms of the same Supreme Deity (Brahman). He carried the idol of goddess made up of kasti stone from Chittagong (Bangladesh), established it, and dedicated the holy place to Devi Tripurasundari. The sacred place is acknowledged as the congregation of people from different religions and cultures. The temple holds a very unique feature that people from any religion can offer puja to the goddess. In the ancient time, Shamsher Gazi attacked the town and captured it during the 18th century. In his biography “Gazinama,” it is mentioned that he also offered puja to the Goddess Tripurasundari. In fact, it is a custom that even a Muslim community of Udaipur impart their first crops and milk to the goddess.
How to reach
By Air
The nearest temple to the temple is Maharaja Bikram Bir Airport in Agartala at a distance of about 65 km.
By Rail
Udaipur railhead is just 3 km away from the Tripura Sundari temple. Agartala railway station is also near to the temple at a distance of approximately 50 km.
By Road
Udaipur city has good connectivity with all the major cities in Tripura. Since Agartala lies at a distance of around 60 km, it has regular bus service, which can be taken to reach the temple.
