Kamalsagar Kali Temple

Tripura , West Tripura, Agartala

The beautiful Kamalasagar Kali Temple was built by Maharaja Manikya Bahadur in 15th century and it was completed around the 17th century by the local rulers. Here the deity of Mahishasurmardini made of sandstone is consecrated. As Mahadev is there under the feet of Goddess Dasabhuja Durga here, the temple is called Kali temple.

Legend

Though, no such legend is there to mention, yet the local hindus consider this temple to be very auspicious. Devotees arrive here with the hope and prayers of fulfilling their wishes.

Architecture

The red colored temple of Devi Mahisasurmardini is built in the typical Tripura style of architecture. Though, reminiscences of Bengal style of temple architecture are also prominent here. The idol of Devi Duga Dashabhuja, made of sandstone is consecrated there inside the sanctum sanctorum.

Darsan Info

The devotees can visit the temple in the morning and in the evening. According to the local people, visiting the temple in the evening is a different experince. Pilgrims can get a view of the aarti that is offered to Maa Kali during the evening time grandly.

Darsan Dresscode

No specific dress code.

Famous Festival

Kali Puja and Diwali

Culture

Tripura, one of the notable North-Eastern states of India, stands apart for enshrining their century-old heritage and the lineage of their culture. Once, the princely state, Tripura maintained its independence even during the British Raj in India. In 1974, Tripura accepted to be recognized as an Indian State.
70% of its population is Bengalis and the rest of the 30% belongs to the different tribes, residing in this area over the centuries and much before the Vedic times.
Tripura is accredited for its enriched culture including dance, music, musical theater and other performing arts. The people here are grateful to the great poet Rabindranath Tagore for promoting Tripura in his various literary creations like Rajarshi, Mukut, and Visharjan.
Their handicrafts, way of flamboyant dressing entice travelers from other states and abroad.
The Manikya Dynasty established almost all the important Hindu shrines across Tripura.