About Uma Maheshwar Temple
Uma Maheshwar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Uma located in the Palace Compound in front of Ujjayanta Palace in Agartala, West Tripura. Built during the reign of Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya in the early 20th century, it features traditional Tripura temple architecture with a distinctive shikhara. The temple remains an active place of worship and a notable cultural landmark within the former royal palace precinct.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small to medium-sized active Hindu temple set within the historic Palace Compound opposite Ujjayanta Palace. The temple has a white and reddish shikhara-style structure with a sanctum housing Shiva and Uma idols. The surroundings include open palace grounds, lakes and gardens. Visitors can observe daily worship, offer prayers, view traditional architecture and explore the palace precinct area on foot.
Key highlights
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Dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Uma in the heart of Agartala's Palace Compound
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Located directly in front of the historic Ujjayanta Palace, now Tripura State Museum
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Built during the reign of Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya in early 20th century
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Example of traditional Tripura temple architecture with shikhara
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Active place of daily worship and major gatherings during Maha Shivratri
History of Uma Maheshwar Temple
The temple was built by Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya Debbarma during the construction of the new Ujjayanta Palace between 1899 and 1901. It was established as the royal palace temple within the palace compound and has remained an important Shaivite shrine associated with the Manikya dynasty of Tripura.
Culture & Context
The temple is dedicated to Uma and Maheshwar, forms of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, and is an important centre of Shaivite worship in Agartala. It is actively used for daily prayers and sees increased devotion during Maha Shivratri and other Shaivite festivals.
Route
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