Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Agartala, Tripura

Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Agartala, Tripura

Lakshmi Narayan Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to the Lord Vishnu located in the Ujjayanta Palace ground in the city of Agartala in West Tripura District in the Indian state of Tripura.

History

Lakshmi Narayan Temple was established by the King of Tripura, Birendra Kishore Manikya from the 1909-1923 within the Ujjayanta Palace ground. But the idol of Lord Krishna had been consecrated inside the sanctum sanctorum some 45 years back by the Krishnananda Sevayet of the temple.

The Temple

This Temple is situated at the entrance of the Ujjayanta Palace. The Temple is of two storied. The Sanctum houses an idol of Lord Krishna. The Sevayet planted a Tamal Tree in front of the Laxmi Narayan temple around 35 years ago.

Festivals

Every year, Janmashtami- the birthday of Lord Krishna is celebrated grandly inside the temple campus and the palace grounds. During this time, the devotees come across from various parts of the state and from outside to offer prayers to Lord Krishna.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2.5 Kms from Nagerjala Bus Station, 7 Kms from Agartala Railway Station and 11 Kms from Agartala Airport. National Highway 8 connects Agartala to Assam and the rest of India by road.  The highways (NH44, NH 44A) connect Agartala with Silchar, Guwahati, Shillong, Dharmanagar and Aizawl. A bus service connects it to Dhaka.

Location