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Tripura Sundari Temple

Udaipur, Tripura
15th Century CE

One of the 51 Shakti Peethas, housing a deity in the form of a Kali image on a tortoise. One of the most important temples in northeast India.

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Details

Dynasty
Modern India
Style
Bengal / Northeast
Primary Deity
Tripura Sundari (Shakti Peetha)
Languages
Sanskrit
Scripts
Sanskrit

Historical Significance

One of 51 Shakti Peethas. Kali on tortoise. Most important NE India temple

Architectural Features

Kali idol on tortoiseBrick constructionLake setting