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The '''Chaturdasha Temple''' is a [[Hindu]] [[temple]] (''[[mandir]]'') situated near Old [[Agartala]],[[Tripura]], [[India]], and features the |
The '''Chaturdasha Temple''' is a [[Hindu]] [[temple]] (''[[mandir]]'') situated near Old [[Agartala]],[[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]]'', by King Krishna Kishore Manikya Bahadur of [[Tripura]] in 1761 and these deities are ceremoniously worshipped during [[Kharchi puja]]. The [[Kokborok|Tripuri]] names of the fourteen deities are Lampra, Akhata, Bikhata, Burasa, Thumnairok, Bonirok, Sangrongma, Mwtaikotor, Twima, Songatrama, Noksuma, Mailuma, Khuluma and Hachwkma. |
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| Chaturdasha Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | West Tripura |
| Festivals | Kharchi puja |
| Location | |
| Location | Agartala |
| State | Tripura |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tripura  Chaturdasha Temple (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°50′29″N 91°20′43″E / 23.8413872°N 91.3451919°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Krishna Kishore Manikya Bahadur |
| Completed | 1761 |
The Chaturdasha Temple is a Hindu temple (mandir) situated near Old Agartala,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, by King Krishna Kishore Manikya Bahadur of Tripura in 1761 and these deities are ceremoniously worshipped during Kharchi puja. The Tripuri names of the fourteen deities are Lampra, Akhata, Bikhata, Burasa, Thumnairok, Bonirok, Sangrongma, Mwtaikotor, Twima, Songatrama, Noksuma, Mailuma, Khuluma and Hachwkma.
See also
References
External links
- "Chaturdasha Temple" (Map). Google Maps.
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