Shakti Peeth
Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur
Udaipur, Gomati district, Tripura
The Shakti Peeth on a tortoise-shaped mound that gave the state its name
At a glance
- Location
- Udaipur, Gomati district, Tripura
- Presiding deity
- Goddess Tripura Sundari (Kurma Peeth)
- Temple type
- Shakti Peeth
- Tradition
- Shakta
- Nearest railway station
- Udaipur railway station (~3 km); Agartala (~55 km)
- Nearest airport
- Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, Agartala (~60 km)
- Best time to visit
- October to March; the Diwali fair is the biggest gathering of the year.
History
The temple is at Udaipur in Tripura and is known locally as Matabari. It is generally credited to Maharaja Dhanya Manikya of Tripura in the 16th century. The mound on which the sanctum stands is shaped like a tortoise, which is why it is called the Kurma Peeth.
Spiritual significance
It is counted among the 51 Shakti Peethas; by tradition the right foot of Sati fell here. The sanctum holds two images of the goddess, the larger Tripura Sundari and the smaller Chhotima. Beside the temple is a large tank, Kalyan Sagar, where pilgrims feed the big fish and tortoises. A very large fair is held here at Diwali.
Plan your visit
Darshan timings
Open from morning to evening. Arrangements differ during the Diwali fair and Navratri.
Timings change on festivals and special occasions. Confirm with the temple's official source before you travel.
About an hour and a half from Agartala by road, with regular buses and taxis. The temple is a few kilometres from Udaipur railway station.
Continue your Durga bhakti
Devotional texts for this deity, already on the site.