PM modi update: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the famous Tripurasundari (Tripura Sundari) temple of Tripura on the first day of Navratri on 22 September. During this time, PM Modi has also inaugurated the revival form of this shrine located in Udaipur city of Gomti district. This dham is considered one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of the mother. It is also known as the Tripureshwari Temple or Matabari among the locals. According to the beliefs of Hinduism, the south stage of the leg of Mother Sati’s body fell here with the south toe, so this place is considered very sacred. It is also called ‘Kurbhepeeth’, because this temple is built on a mound that resembles the back of a turtle. Apart from this, it is also considered auspicious for tantric practice.
Maharaja Blessed Manikya built the temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi often says that tourism is a bridge between our heritage and development. Especially spiritual tourism has given an important role in India’s progress. Pilgrimage sites are not only the centers of faith, but also a living symbol of our cultural identity and the spirit of the community. Following this link, he often goes to some ancient religious places in India and keeps trying to progress their development works. This temple located in Tripura was built by Maharaja Blessed Manikya in 1501 AD. It is said that the Maharaja had a dream at night in which Goddess Tripureshwari asked her to start worship on the hill near Udaipur city. After repeated dreams, the Maharaja installed the statue of Maa Tripura Sundari.
Symbol of unique confluence of Shiva and Shakti
This historical temple is a wonderful confluence of Vaishnava and Shakta traditions, which symbolizes unity in diversity. Here Lord Vishnu is worshiped as Shalagram Shila. This is a rare example of worshiping Vishnu with Goddess in a Shakti Peeth or Kali temple. This temple is also a symbol of the unique confluence of Shiva and Shakti.
Temple characteristics
Here Goddess Shakti is worshiped as mother Tripurasundari and Bhairav is worshiped as Tripureresh. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple is square and it is made in a specific Bengali ‘Ek-Ratna’ style. The hill on which it is located appears to be the shape of the turtle (Kurm), hence it is called ‘Kurm Peeth’. Under the feet of the goddess, Shri Yantra is inscribed on stone, which is considered a symbol of the whole universe and the divine union of men and women. It is said that visiting or worshiping this Shri Yantra is fruitful like many virtuous deeds.
