Chabimura also known as Chakwrakma or Chakrakma is famous for its panels of rock carving on steep mountain wall on the bank of Gomati river in Indian state Tripura.[1] There are huge carved images of Shiva, Vishnu, Kartika, Mahisasura Mardini Durga and other Gods and Goddesses.[2]
| Chabimura/Chakwrakma | |
|---|---|
Chabimura,_the_archaeological_site_at_Devtamura.jpg) Rock cravings of Durga in Chabimura | |
| Artist | Unknown |
| Year | 15th to 16th century |
| Medium | Sand rock |
| Subject | God and Goddess in Rock carving |
| Location | Gomati district, Tripura, India |
| Owner | Govt. of Tripura |
| Website | http://tripuratourism.gov.in/chabimura |
It is situated on the bank of Gomati river at Haakwchak or Haakchak, Amarpur subdivision under Gomati district, 82 km away from main city and capital Agartala, Tripura, India, 30 km away from Udaipur and 7.5 km away from Amarpur.[3]
Durga in Chabimura
editThe biggest idol of Maa Durga in rock carvings is about 20 feet high. The carvings images date back to 15-16th centuries.[4]
Beautiful images are curved with a lot of dexterity on the rocky faces of Devtamura which is steep at 90 degrees. The hill ranges are covered with thick jungles and one can reach this abode of gods only after trekking through these jungles.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sharma, Suresh Kant; Sharma, Usha (2005). Discovery of North-East India: Geography, History, Culture, Religion, Politics, Sociology, Science, Education and Economy. Tripura. Volume eleven. Mittal Publications. p. 213. ISBN 978-81-8324-045-1.
- ^ Information and Cultural Affairs Department, Tripura Government (July 2011). Tripura : Vibrant and colorful. Agartala: Govt. Of Tripura. p. 92.
- ^ ANI (19 April 2017). "Tripura: Tourists enjoy boat ride to Debtamura through rain forest". Business Standard India. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Chabimura | Tripura Tourism Development Corporation Ltd". tripuratourism.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ Bera, Gautam Kumar (2010). The Land of Fourteen Gods: Ethno-cultural Profile of Tripura. Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788183243339.
External links
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