Temple Profile

Temple Profile: Mandir Shri Tripura Sundari Ji

Location:	Talwada	God Worshipped:	Shri Tripura Sundari
District:	Banswara	Road Distance from Jaipur:	516 Kms
Built in the year:	Before Kanishka Shashan	Nearest Airport:	Dabok , Udaipur (5.65 kms)
By	Emperor Kanishka	Nearest Rly. Station:	Ratlam (M.P) (101 kms)

Cause of Establishment : It’s popularly believed that this Shakti’ peeths (Center of Divine Power) had a great prominence in the time of emperor kanishka. In on edict carved on stone in vikram samvat 1540 (1483 A.D.), the word tri-urari ( Tripurari ) is found.

Brief of the Diety:
The Ideal of goddess Shri Tripurari Sundari is made in Blackstone. The eighteen armed goddess is five feet high and is ceated on a lion. With the main idol, there are idols of Nava Durga or nine forms of Durga also are present the 64 yoginis. In Chandi mahatmya, the victories of devi over the Asuras (Demons) have been celebrated. The Following of the name: 1.Durga, the inaccessible one 2.Dash Bhuja- The Ten Armed goddess who destroyed the army of demons. 3.Singh Vahini: Riding the Lion when she fought the demon Raktabeeja. 4.Mahisha Mardini:. Destroyer of the demon Mahisha who assumed a buffalo’s form. 5.Jagad-Dhatri:. The World Mother 6.Kali:. The Black goddess who killed Rakta-Beeja 7.Muktakeshi:. With dishevelled hair. 8.Tara:. The Star when she killed Shumbha. 9.Chhinnamasta:. The Decapitated or headless form when she killed Nishumbha. The Kilak Stotra however mentions the following Names. Jayanti, Mangla, Kali, Bhadra Kali, Kapalini, Durga, Kshma, Shiva, Dhatri, Swaha and Swadha, In Kavacha stotra the nine forms of Durga are 1.Shaila Putri 2.Brahma Charini3.Chandra Ghanta, 4.Kushmanda 5.Shandamata 6.Katyayani 7.Kalaratri 8.Maha Gauri and 9. Siddhidatri. The Yoginis are the spirits attending on Durga. They are sixty four in number but eight of them are very prominent. Marjani, Karpura Tilaka, Malaya Gandhini, Kaumudika, Bherunda, Matali, Nayaki and Jaya. Shri Tripura Sundari is worshipped with the prescribed sixteen rituals (Shodashopachara ) mystic rituals to propitiate the goddess and recitations of Shri Durga Saptashati are held during the auspicious days of Navaratras. The Goddess bestours mystic powers on her devotees and extends all over protection.
Religious sect to which the temple belongs:
Hindu Sanatan Religion
Architecture of the Temple:
Important Architectural Characteristics:
The ancient temple has been renovated and now in the sprawling campus there are many edifices. Inside the temple campus, the two stone edicts have not been deciphered.

the temple campus, the two stone edicts have not been deciphered.
Material of Construction:	Brick, Lime Mortar, Stone and Marble.
Total Construction Time:

Religious aspects of temple:
Visitors in great number visit the temple, Specially during Navratras. Adivasi’s have a very strong faith in the goddess. Their wishes are fulfilled by the goddess they believe.
Unique features of the temple:
The Temple is attractive, sacred and alluring, the idyllic surroundings further add to the magnificent and splendid serenity of this place.
Festivals & Fairs in Temple (Main Events):
On Poornima of the month of Kartika patotsava ceremony is performed. During chaitra Navaratras and Ashwin Nararatra special worships all offered.

Timings:
Morning Time:	from 5.00 am	Evening Time:	till 8.00 pm
Custom & Traditions of Temple:
Garba Dances are held during Navaratras of the month of Ashwin.
Details of Temple:
Sanctrum:	The size of the sanctum sanctorum is 9’ x 9’.
Rasoi:	A big Bhojan Shala.
Others:	The size of the sanctum sanctorum is 9’ x 9’ & a hall, Two Rooms and one Open Chowk.
Vandana (If any particular) in text:
Devotees Sing Arati songs. The Adivasis with their songs propitiate the Goddess.
Issues requiring global attention for conservation, protection and improvement of the temple:
The Temple is well-guarded well-armed around the temple is the outer wall serving as its ramparts.and splendid serenity of this place.