The Shakti Peeth are significant pilgrimage sites in Shaktism, the goddess-focused Hindu tradition. They feature Shakti temples and attract Shakta devotees. There are 51 or 108 Shakti peethas by various accounts, of which between 4 to 18 are named as Maha (major) in medieval Hindu Most of these historic places of goddess worship are in India, but some are in Nepal, Bangladesh, and one each in Tibet (Mansarovar), Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Kalighat Kali Temple in Kolkata Kalighat Kali Temple is a illustrious shrine that welcomes thousands of devotees every year. Located at Kalighat in Kolkata, the temple can be easily reached by the means of local transport from the city as well as all parts of the country. In the southern Read more
Attahas Temple in Birbhum, West Bengal In a far, far land, in a little village called Dakshindihi in Birbhum, West Bengal, lies a shrine dedicated to Adi Shakti- the female force of Hinduism. Situated on the banks of the river Ishani, the temple lies on the Labhpur to Ahmedpur Road Read more
Bahula Temple in West Bengal Eight kilometres from Katwa in Burdwan, there is yet another manifestation of the female spiritual energy of the universe. West Bengal is blessed with the temple of Bahula which is located on the banks of the Ajay river at Ketugram. The Bahula Temple is an ancient Read more
Bakreshwar Temple in West Bengal The Bakreshwar Temple of West Bengal lies on the banks of the Paaphra River in the district of Birbhum, around 24 km from the town of Siuri and 240 km from Kolkata. The temple is renowned for its Oriya-style of architecture. Inside the temple complex Read more
Bhairav Parvat Shakti Peeth in Madhya Pradesh The Bhairav Parvat Shakti Peeth in Madhya Pradesh is located on the Bhairav Hills on the banks of the River Shipra in the city of Ujjaini. Locals also call this temple Gadkalika. Ujjain is also known as ‘Sapta-puri’- one of the seven sacred Read more
Mithila Shaktipeeth in Bihar One of the 52 legendary Shakti Peethas is located at Mithila (near Janakpur station) Darbhanga on the border of Bihar, India- Nepal. The holy place is dedicated to divine powers “Goddess Durga” are worshipped by a large number of Hindu devotees as “Mahadevi or Uma”. It is Read more
Chandranath Temple in Sitakunda in Bangladesh Chandranath Temple is located on top of the 350 metres high Chandranath hill, is a famous Shakti Peeth located near Sitakunda in Bangladesh where, as per Hindu sacred texts, the right arm of Goddess Sati fell. Sitakunda Chandranath Temple is a holy place of Read more
Manibandh Shakti peeth in Rajasthan The Manibandh Shakti peeth in Pushkar is said to be the place where the wrist of the Goddess is said to have fallen. It is located at Gayatri hills near Pushkar and 11 km north-west of Ajmer, Rajasthan and around 5-7 km from the famous Read more
Anandamayee Sakthi Peeth in West Bengal Ratnavali Shakti Peeth is situated on the banks of Ratnakar River at Khanakul-Krishnanagar, district Hooghly, West Bengal, India. Here the idol of Maa Sati is called as ‘Kumari’ and the lord Shiva is worshipped as ‘Bhairav’.It is locally known as Anandamayee Sakthi Peetha. Legend Read more
Tristrota Shakti Peeth in West Bengal. Tristrota Shakti Peeth is located on the banks of Tista River in Shalbari village of Falakata in Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. Here the idol of Maa Sati is called as Goddess Bhramari / Bumblebee and the lord Shiva is worshipped as Ishwar (form Read more