Agartala, July 22 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the Chaturdash Devta Temple is one of the most important religious tourism centres in Tripura and that the government is working to preserve its heritage while taking development forward.

"The traditional Kharchi Puja has now become a gathering place for people from all sections of society, cutting across caste and tribal communities," he said.

Saha said this while inaugurating the seven-day traditional Kharchi Puja and fair at the premises of the Chaturdash Devta Temple in Khayerpur.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, CM Saha said, "Today, I pay my deepest respects to the Chaturdash Devta and wish happiness, peace, good health, prosperity and the all-round ...