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.
Panchasagar Shakti Peeth in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Panchasagar Shakti Peeth is among the 51 Shakti Peeth of Maa Sati located near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh where it is said that while Lord Shiva had been carrying the body of Devi Sati with him, Lower teeth of Maa Sati was seen to Read more
Prabhas Shakti Peeth in Gujarat Prabhas Shakti Peeth is located near Veraval of Junagarh district, Gujarat. It is the place where Sati’s Udara (Stomach) fell. Here the idol of Maa Sati is worshipped as Maa Chandrabhaga (the moon goddess) and Lord Shiva as Vakratunda (one with curved body). Among the Read more
Prayag Shaktipeeth in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. The three temples in Prayag Shaktipeeths are considered Shaktipeeths from three dfferent ideas. All the three temples are of mata Sati of Prayag Shaktipeeth. The three temples are Akshaywat, Mirapur and Alopi. It is situated very near to Sangam (confluence) of the three rivers Read more
Savithri Shakti Peeth in Kurukshetra,Haryana One among the 52 Shakti Peethas of Maa Sati, this beautiful Maa Bhagwati’s Temple/ Mandir lays in the opens and calm spiritual surroundings of the Dwaipayan Lake in Thanesar town of District Kurukshetra, Haryana. Maa Bhadrakali’s Shrine is one of the oldest temples of the Ferocious Read more
Chitrakoot Shakti Peeth in Uttar Pradesh Chitrakoot Shakti Peeth is located in Chitrakoot (Ramgiri) in Uttar Pradesh. Chitrakoot town is home of several ancient temples mentioned in Hindu Scriptures. Chitrakoot area borders Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Shakti Peeth Chitrakoot has been formed as the right breast of Mata Sati Read more
Nandikeshwari Shaktipeeth in West Bengal Nandikeshwari Shaktipeeth is located in earlier Nandipur village, which is now a part of Sainthia town, Birbhum district, West Bengal (220 Km from Kolkata). The Sainthia town is located on the bank of river Mayurakshi. According to Hindu scripture Neck lace of Sati fell here. Read more
Godavari tir Shakti Peeth in Andhra Pradesh Godavari tir Shakti Peeth or Sarvashail is the famous Shakti Peetha where it is said that the Left Cheek of Maa Sati fell and the idols worshiped at this religious place are Vishweshwari (Vishweshi) or Rakini or Viswamatuka (The mother of the whole Read more
Shona Shakti Peeth in Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh Shona Shakti Peeth is among the 51 Shakti Peeth of Ma Sati and is situated in Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh. It is said that, the Right Buttock of maa Sati fell here, when lord Vishnu in order to relieve lord Shiva from grief of Read more
Shriparvata Shakti Peeth in Laddakh,Jammu & Kashmir Shriparvata Shakti Peeth is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas where the right anklet of Goddess Sati has fallen. Here the idols are – Devi as Shree Sundari (beautiful) and Lord Shiva as as Sundaranand (the handsome one). The place is situated at Read more
Suchindram Temple in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu Suchindram is one of the 52 major Shakti Peethas is placed at southernmost district of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, India. It is the famous Shakti Peetha where it is said that the Upper Teeth of Maa Sati fell. The idols are Devi Maa as Read more