Legend has it that Goddess Uma’s right foot fell during Her Dance competition with Lord Shiva.
The temple in Tripura, North East of India, dedicated to Tripurasundari is also one of the SakthiPeetas, where Sati‘s right foot fell.
There are two identical images of the same deity inside the temple.
They are known as Tripura Sundari (5 feet high) and Chhotima (2 feet high) in Tripura.
The idol of Maa Kali is worshiped at the temple of Tripura Sundari in the form of ‘Soroshi’.
One is made of kasti stone which is reddish black in colour.
It is believed that the idol was Chhotima was carried by king in battlefield.
This temple is also known as Kurma Pitha because it the temple premises resembles kurma i.e. tortoise.
Goddess Parvati (also spelt as Partvathi) is worshipped here as Tripurasundari, Tripureshwari and “Soroshi” (a local variation of the name).
The temple is a small, square edifice, measuring just 24 square feet (7 square metres) at the base with a height of 75 feet (24m approximately). The structure of the shrine resembles that of a tortoise, with a roof shaped like the humped back of a tortoise.
For this reason, the shrine is also known as “Koorma Peetha” (Koorma meaning Tortoise).
As in other typical Hindu shrines, stalls along the approach road sell flowers and baskets of offerings that visitors can buy and take up to be offered to Tripura Sundari and returned as Prasadam.
A specialty here is the sweet, brown, condensed milk Pedas that devotees carry back from the temple, to be distributed among family and friends back home.
The red hibiscus flower is also prized as an offering.
How To Reach.
Airport : The closest airport is at Agartala.
Railhead :The nearest rail head is Kumarghat on N. E. Railway.
It is 1475 km from Kolkata via Guwahati and 140 km from Agartala.
From here you can pick a bus or taxi to reach the temple.
Road Transport : The Temple is situated close to the capital city of Agartala in Tripura. NH 44 connects the state with many north eastern states by road.
Agartala, the capital of Tripura, is connected by regular bus services with all sub-divisional towns of Tripura. Besides, bus service is also available from Silchar, Guwahati, Karimganj and Shillong.
Staying near the Tripura Sundari Temple
The temple is very close to the state capital, Agartala. So, accommodation is not a problem for the tourists coming to visit the Tripura Sundari Temple in Tripura. Though not of very high class, you may find hotels, which may be convenient and comfortable for you.
Citation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripura_Sundari_Temple
