History: Shree Tripura sundari Temple Banswara Rajasthan India.

History :

Structure of the shrine of Goddess Tripura :

The shrine of the goddess on its lion steed ‘Bhagvati Tripura Sundari’ is a statue with Eighteen arms. The huge eight armed shrine of 5 ft. , wields a variety of weapons. The winter images of the nine Durga are inscribed in the background of the main shrine. At the holy feet of the goddess is built a ‘ Shri Yantra’ known for its mystical powers. The goddess in her three different forms such as that of a lion, peacock and seated on a lotus, gives appearance as ‘Kumarika’ , a lass, in the morning; that of an attractive and full bloomed young maid in the mid day, and a complete adult woman in the evening; which is why she is called ‘Tripura Sundari’.Sitting before the mystifying shrine of great beauty and justre, the visitors get absorbed in endlessly for hours.

Elemental forms of goddess Tripura :

The intellectuals see the goddess who is the bestouer of her bliss in two forms – corporal and spiritual. There are followers and worshippers of both the forms of the goddess.

History of the development and establishment of the temple :

Although historical evidence of the period of the construction of the temple is not available, by an inscription found in this region dating back to Vikram Samvat 1540. it is estimated that this temple precedes the period of the ruler Kanishk. They used to be a large town near by named Godpoli, in the region of which were three fourth namely: Sitapuri , Shivpuri and Vishnupuri. There is mention of the word ‘Triumari’ in the inscription found. The temple of the goddess being situated amidst these three forth gives it the name of Tripura. In the period of princely states the king Banswara, Dungarpur,Gujarat and Malwa region and Marwar were great devotees of the goddess Tripura Sundari.

Restoration and Development Of the Temple :

On the basis of the ancient ruins it is estimated that muslim ruler and plunderer Mohammad Gajnavi or Alluddin Khilaji destroyed the temples of this region but the devotees succeded is preserving the idols of the goddess from attack.
In the ancient time ,a certain ironsmith named Chandbhai Pata Bhai Luhar (Panchal) guided the restoration of Tripura Sundari. In 1157 AD Panchal Samaj chokhla established a spire on the temple and again in 1930 AD another spire was fixed during the restoration work. In 1977 AD, the temple restoration was done on a large scale with the help of charity inspired by the chief Minister of Rajasthan Shri Harideo joshi, and with this temple a magnificent look. Since the times of princely states, the service , worshipping and maintenance has been taken care of by the Panchal Samaj chokhla of Banswara , Dungarpur and Udaipur.The goddess Tripura is the family goddess of the Panchals.

According to the state Department of Heritage Temples , Rajasthan , Udaipur, this temple, under the Rajasthan Public Trust Act 1959, has been registered , with its registration no. Dev/ Udai/dated 23.12. 1978 . The name of the trust is Mandir shri Tripura Sundari 14-Chokhla Panchal Samaj, falling in districts Banswara and Dungarpur.

The times of fairs and function, the Trust committee devotedly does the service of the temple . after the restoration of the temple Sahastra Chandi and Shatchandi Yagnas have been performed many times; and in 1981 , 109 Kundi Maha Yagna was performed. Again on 8 May , 1992, a spire was established on the temple and with this a Maha Yagna was performed.

The temple is built amidst a sprawling campus of 15 bigha land. At the entrance of a Hanuman temple is built; at the backside, a Neelkanth Mahadev temple is situated. It was restored in 2004, and a Yajna was performed. On 5 April ,2006.Swarn Kirti stambh was established By 14-Chokhla Panchal Samaj with religious rites is the north east section of the temple.

Recently on Ashwin Shukla Navami i.e. on 20 oct.,2007, honorable Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje Sindhia under the religious region tourist development, sanctioned Rs. 7 Crore for the beautification of the temple premises and added a new chapter in the temple’s magnificence.

Under this plan : a garden , fountains, guest house ,canteen, sulabh complex, parking , police station, eight shops, two lane road from talwara to temple, road lights ,tree plantation, botanical garden , sunset point , a helipad and a huge Toran Dwar , Garba Chowk , water hut and beautiful boundary wall have been built .