Bala Tripura Sundari Temple

Shree Bala Tripura Sundari Devi Bhagawoti Temple, regarded as the Purna Shakti Peeth (Śakti Pīṭha, lit. 'seat of Shakti'), is a significant pilgrimage site in Shaktism. Shree Bala Tripura Sundari Devi Bhagawoti Temple, The temple is located near Tripurakot on the bank of the Thuli Bheri river in the Dolpa district of Nepal, and is said to have been built in the 12th century for the sister of God masto. About 20,000 pilgrims visit the temple every year, mostly during the Dashain festival. The temple is on a hill near the confluence of the Bhariavi Ganga, Tamrabarni and Sundari rivers. The temple has statues of five goddesses: Barahi, Chamunda, Bhramayani, Indrayani and Mahakali. There are eight other metal idols of god and goddesses. The idols of Chamunda, Chandika, Nusing and Baisnav were stolen in 2029 BS (1972). Due to the renown of Bala Tripura Sundari Bhagawoti Temple, Universe Master Shree Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti, India, prayed and worshiped at this temple. Similarly, Shree Khaptad Baba received Yog Siddhi from this temple. In commemoration of this historical reception, the Khaptad Baba route, which comprises 1,008 steps, was constructed around the premises of the temple in 2020.

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