Chaturdasha Temple

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Chaturdasha Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictWest Tripura
FestivalsKharchi puja
Location
LocationAgartala
StateTripura
CountryIndia
Chaturdasha Temple is located in Tripura
Chaturdasha Temple
Location in Tripura
Chaturdasha Temple is located in India
Chaturdasha Temple
Chaturdasha Temple (India)
Geographic coordinates23°50′29″N 91°20′43″E / 23.8413872°N 91.3451919°E / 23.8413872; 91.3451919
Architecture
CreatorKrishna Manikya
Completed1761

The Chaturdasha Temple is a Hindu temple (mandir) near Old Agartala in Tripura, India, and features the Tripuri dome patterned after the roofs of village huts in Tripura. The dome is surmounted by a stupa-like structure which reveals traces of Buddhist influence. This temple was built in honour of fourteen deities, together called the Chaturdasha Devata. Devotees visit the temple for the kharchi festival.

It was built by King Krishna Manikya of Tripura in 1760, when Agartala became the capital city.[1]

In May 2023, the Tripura government began refurbishing the temple and capital complex.[2][3]

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  1. ^ www.ETTravelWorld.com. "Tripura to refurbish old capital complex area to boost tourism - ET TravelWorld". ETTravelWorld.com. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  2. ^ www.ETTravelWorld.com. "Tripura to refurbish old capital complex area to boost tourism - ET TravelWorld". ETTravelWorld.com. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Tripura govt to refurbish old capital complex area". The Times of India. 22 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 February 2024.