Unakoti Temple
Unakoti temple- Unakoti famously known as Angkor Wat of the North-East is a sculptural emblem and ancient Shaivite place that hosts rock carvings figures and images of gods and goddesses. It is the prime tourist spot of Unakoti District, in the Kailashahar Subdivision of the North-eastern Indian state of Tripura. It is famous for its colossal rock cut panels depicting Hindu deities. Unakoti provides evidence of ancient Saiva worship in Tripura from 8th-9th centuries CE. Kal Bhairava Unakoti literally means "one less one crore". It is a place of worship with huge rock reliefs celebrating Shiva. The images found at Unakoti are of two types: namely rock-carved figures and stone images. Among the rock-cut carvings, the central Shiva head and gigantic Ganesha figures deserve special mention. The central Shiva head known as Unakotiswara Kal Bhairava is about 30 feet high including an embroidered head-dress which itself is 10 feet high. On each side of the head-dress of the c