Pilgrimages and Temples of Devi Lalita Tripurasundari

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Kamrup Kamakhya Temple is a famous place of Tantra practice and is identified with the Kamagiri Shakti Peetha mentioned in the Peetha Nirnaya Tantra. This kshetra is also known as Kubjika Peetha and Mahamudra Peetha. The place is known as Kamrup because Kamadeva who was reduced to ashes by Lord Shiva, again regained his form in this place by the grace of the Goddess (Kalika Purana). It is said that Devi is difficult to be found in other places, but in Kamarup, Devi abides in many houses (Yogini Tantra).

• Devi:
- Kamrup Kamakhya Temple

- Kamrup Kamakhya is a powerful place of Tantra with Dasha Mahavidya Temples in it. The Mahavidyas are:
(1) Devi Kali (a little away from the main gate of Kamakhya Temple)
(2) Devi Tara (very near the main gate of the Kamakhya Temple)
(3) Devi Tripurasundari (within the Kamakhya Temple)
(4) Devi Bhuvaneshwari (few km away from the Kamakhya Temple)
(5) Devi Tripurabhairavi (near the back gate of the Kamakhya Temple)
(6) Devi Chinnamasta (around half km away from the main gate of the Kamakhya Temple)
(7) Devi Dhumavati (near the back gate of the Kamakhya Temple)
(8) Devi Bagalamukhi (around a km away from the main gate of the Kamakhya Temple)
(9) Devi Matangi (within the Kamakhya Temple)
(11) Devi Kamalatmika (within the Kamakhya Temple)

- Devi Ugratara
- Devi Dirgheshwari

(Kamrup has the Kamagiri Shakti Peetha where the Yoni of Devi had fallen)


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• Devi:
- Tripurasundari (Matabari) Temple

• Shiva: The Bhairava of Devi Tripurasundari is called Tripuresha (identified with Shiv Bari or Mahadev Bari).
- Shiv Bari or Mahadev Bari Temple

(Tripura Udaipur has the Tripura Shakti Peetha where the Daksha Pada of Devi had fallen)


The Tripurasundari (Matabari) Temple is situated on a small hillock which resembles the hump of a Tortoise (Kurma-Prishta).

According to traditional history mentioned in Tripura Vamshavali, king Dhanya Manikya of Tripura established Devi in this temple (during the 15th century). The king was building a temple for Lord Vishnu, when Devi came to her dream and instructed him to establish Her in that temple. The Devi told him that She was currently established under a tree in Chattagram and was worshipped by the community of Mag. The king should bring Her here and establish Her. Else, it would bring ruin to him. The king was in a dilemma since the temple was meant for Lord Vishnu but Devi assured the king.

There are two Images of Devi in this temple. The bigger one (around 5 feet) is the main Image. The smaller one (around 2 feet) is known as Choto Maa and is considered as the original Image.

The Tripuresha Bhairava associated with this temple is situated in another part of the town. The temple is known as Shiv Bari or Mahadev Bari. King Dhanya Manikya is also said to have established the Bhairava here.

On the eastern side of the temple is the temple tank known as Kalyan Sagar. Since the tank was excavated during the time of king Kalyan Manikya, it is known as Kalyan Sagar.


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