Udaipur-Tripura Attractions - Tourist Places To Visit In Udaipur-Tripura

The Tripura Sundari Temple is one of the most popular temples in Tripura. The Tripura Sundari Temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas of Goddess Kali according to Hindu mythology. The ‘soroshi’ form of Goddess Kali is worshipped in this temple.

The temple structure resembles the shape of a tortoise or a kurma and hence is called the 'Kurma Peeth'. It is believed that the right foot of Sati fell here. According to Hindu mythology, saddened by the death of Sati, Shiva took her lifeless body on his shoulders and started the Tandav dance with such ferocity that the other Gods were scared.

To stop Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu cut Sati’s body into pieces which fell all over India, Pakistan, Burma and Nepal. The area where the right foot fell, is worshipped as the peethasthan. The temple resembles the architecture of Bengal with its hut-shaped structure and its conical shaped roofs. The Kalyan Sagar lake on the eastern side of the Tripura Sundari temple lies on the eastern side of the lake.

The Bhuvaneswari Temple has been immortalised by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore in his novel ‘Rajarshi’ and drama ‘Bisharjan’. The temple is situated besides the river Gomati and is located close to the old royal palace which lies in ruins today. The Bhuvaneswari Temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhuvaneswari and was built in the 17th Century by Maharaja Govinda Manikya.

It is estimated that the temple was constructed in around 1660 to 1675 AD. Before shifting capital to Agartala, Udaipur was the official residence of the Manikya dynasty and the capital of the kingdom.

The beautiful temple is perched upon a three-foot elevated porch. There is a four chaala roof, stupas at the entrance and a core chamber that completes the architecture of the temple. Flower-patterned motifs are the highlights of the temple that adorn the pillars and the stupas. The temple is frequented by Hindu devotees who consider it as an important religious destination of Tripura.

The Nazrul Granthagar is a famous national library in Udaipur. It is named after the famous Bengali poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam. The national library is a storehouse of all kinds of books ranging from fiction to non-fiction. The Nazrul Granthagar stands as a tall reminder of the cultural richness of the Manikya dynasty and also the importance of books and literature for the people of Tripura.

Though today it seems to be tucked away in one of the lanes of Udaipur, quite far from the capital city of Agartala, a large number of people, especially students and scholars visit the library regularly.

For tourists who fancy reading up more about the local culture of a place, Nazrul Granthagar is the place to be in. Housing thousands of books, the national library is one of its kind. Since it is named after the famous poet, a large section of books is dedicated to him too.

Kalyan Sagar is a large lake on the side of Tripura Sundari Temple. The lake is spread over more than five acres, and its length is 224 yards while its width is 160 yards. The lake was dug up 124 years after the Tripura Sundari Temple was set up. It dates back to the time of Maharaja Kalian Manikya in the year 1501.

Many kinds of fish and aqua species can be found in the Kalyan Sagar Lake. Many rare species of tortoise are found in the lake while it is home to fishes too. While fishing is prohibited in the lake, devotees visiting the temple offer puffed rice and biscuit to the fishes.

The Lake doesn’t just help beautify the temple area, but it is also believed to be sacred by the devotees. The Kalyan Sagar Lake is one of the many lakes in Udaipur that makes it the lake city.