UDAIPUR (Matabari), Oct 19 (TIWN): Rainy weather has finally failed to spoil festive mood as the rush of devotees at Udaipur's ancient temple of Devi Tripura Sundari continue on the occasion of Auspicious Diwali. The rush of devotees have been controlled peacefully with high security led by all High Police Officials' under Gomati Dist, who are physically present at Matabari. Since morning amidst tight security the crowd was managed as from various parts of the country lakhs of devotees have been rushing in the temple. This year around 5 lakhs of people are expected to visit Matabari for Diwali due to the Udaipur-Agartala Train service's facility. The control room is keeping eyes across the Matabari with 30 CCTV cameras are being set at there. At early morning after 'Snan' (bath) Devi Tripura Sundari was decorated with jewelleries. It was followed by Nitya-Puja, Boli (sacrifice of goats), Maha-Snan. The Sandya-Arati (Evening Prayer) will begin from 7.30 PM and the main Diwali Puja is from 9.30 PM to 11.52 PM.

Already from various parts of the country saints, devotees had been gathering to the holy-shrine to mark the auspicious Diwali since yesterday. On the other side, Udaipur-Agartala Rail service that has begun in 2017 is successfully catering huge number of devotees this year at Udaipur Matabari during Diwali-2017. The train service has also kept under tight security for Diwali.

Tripura Sundari Temple is situated in the ancient Udaipur about 55 km from Capital City Agartala believed to be one of the holiest Hindu shrines in this part of the country. Popularly known as Matabari, crowns in a small hillock and is served by the red-robed priests who traditionally, minister to the mother goddess Tripura Sundari. 

Considered to be one of the 51 Shakti Pithas, consists of a square type sanctum of the typical Bengali hut. It is believed that Sati's right foot fell here during Lord Shiva's Dance. The temple consist a square type sanctum with a conical dome. It was constructed by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya  in 1501A.D, there are two identical images of the same deity inside the temple. They are known as Tripura Sundari (5 feet high) and Chhotima (2 feet high) in Tripura. The idol of Kali is worshiped at the temple of Tripura Sundari in the form of 'Soroshi'. One is made of kasti stone which is reddish black in colour. It is believed that the idol was Chhotima was carried by king in battlefield. This temple is also known as Kurma Pitha because it the temple premises resembles kurma i.e. tortoise.

Every year on Diwali, a famous Mela takes place near the temple which was visited by more than 3  lakhs pilgrims last year and this year with the Rail Service it may extend with 5 lakhs.