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Tripura is a state
in the North Eastern direction in India. The state has several temples
for both Buddhists and also Hindus. The most important temples in
Tripura are the Mata Tripureshwari temple, the Fourteen Goddess temple,
the Bhuveneshwari temple, the Benuban Vihar and a whole lot more of
such temples. These temples enjoy lots of both pilgrims and tourists as
they are profoundly known within the whole state as well as nation.
Significance
The
Tripureswari temple comprises of 51 pithasthans and as per the belief
of mythology, Lord Vishnu cut the Mata Sati’s body into 51 pieces using
Sudarshana Chakra. These pieces fell in various places known as
pithasthanas. This temple has a square sanctum in a typical Bengali
type of hot.
Towards the eastern
side is the popular Kalyan Sagar. In this temple during Diwali a
popular Mela is celebrated and is visited by numerous pilgrims. Another
significant temple is the Bhuvaneswari Temple sited on the banks of
river Gomati at Udaipur. This temple is built on a high paved terrace.
The Bhuvaneswari temple features the chaala pattern with crowns like
stupa and core chambers. These stupas are inflated with floral designs.
The significance of
this temple is the back-drop of the popular novel ‘Rajarshi’ and also
the drama ‘Bisarjan’ a Rabindranath Tagore’s composition.
The Tripura temples
represent the epics and traditions of mythology. However, it has
retained the traditional and ancient heritage. Numerous pilgrims visit
these temples on occasions and tourists are also aware of the
significance of these temples. This is one of the reasons that Tripura
has tourists throughout the year.
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