Tripura Sundari Temple, in Udaipur in Tripura, honours Goddess Tripura Sundari, a form of Parvati/Sati. It is also known as Matabari, Kurma Pitha.
One of the 51 Shakti Peethas of the Indian subcontinent and the most important pilgrimage site in Tripura, popularly called Matabari. It draws pilgrims from across Northeast India and Bangladesh, and is closely tied to the royal history of the Tripura kingdom. The temple was built in 1501 AD by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya, ruler of the Tripuri Manikya dynasty.
Tripura carries a distinct temple identity of its own: A small northeastern state whose temple heritage centers on the royal Manikya dynasty, from a revered Shakti Peetha to the unique fourteen-deity shrine of the old royal capital.
Darshan hours and daily worship
| Session | Timing (as published) |
|---|---|
| Morning | 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM approximately (summer hours 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM, winter hours 5:30 AM to 8:30 PM, with a midday gap around some sources) |
| Evening | 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM approximately |
Reported timings vary somewhat between sources; verify current hours locally before visiting, especially around festival days.
Poojas and daily rituals
Praat Aarti, Madhyanha (midday) Aarti, and Sandhya (evening) Aarti are performed daily
Festivals and special-day timings
Regular darshan hours are usually extended, or set aside entirely, on these dates.
| Festival | Period | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Durga Puja | September/October | A major five-day festival at the temple drawing very large crowds |
| Kali Puja | October/November | A major one-day festival drawing very large crowds |
| Poila Boishakh | April | Bengali New Year celebration observed at the temple |
History and architecture
Architecture
Kurma pristha style, the temple structure shaped like a tortoise back, built atop a small hillock
History
The temple was built in 1501 AD by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya, ruler of the Tripuri Manikya dynasty. It is regarded as the oldest temple in present-day Udaipur town. As one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, it marks the spot where, according to legend, the toe of the right foot of the goddess Sati fell after Lord Vishnu's Sudarshan Chakra dismembered her body as Shiva carried it in grief. The temple's Bhairava (guardian form of Shiva) is worshipped here as Tripuresh.
Planning your visit
How to reach
Udaipur is about 55 km from Agartala, the capital of Tripura, and is accessible by road; Agartala has the nearest airport and rail connections
Where this information comes from
Confidence: Medium. Core history and Shakti Peetha status are well corroborated across sources, but exact darshan timings, aarti times and dress-code details come from travel/aggregator sites rather than an official temple source, and vary slightly between them