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.
Patan Devi Temple in Bihar Patan Devi also called Maa Patneshwari, is the oldest and one of the most sacred temples of Patna. It is regarded as one of the 51 Siddha Shakti Pithas in India. The ancient temple, originally called Maa Sarvanand Kari Patneshwari, is believed to be the abode Read more
Surkanda Devi Temple in Uttarakhand Surkanda Devi is a Hindu temple situated close to the small resort hamlet of Dhanaulti in Tehri District. It is at an altitude of about 2,757 metres; lies close to nearby hill stations of Dhanaulti (8 km) and Chamba(22 km)& walking distance of approximately 3 km Read more
Purnagiri Devi Temple in Uttarakhand Purnagiri Devi Temple is one of the 52 Shakti Peethas. It is situated at a distance of 20kms from Tanakpur, on the right bank of the river Kali in the district of Champawat. A three km track leads from Tunyas( 17km from Tunakpur) to the Read more
Sundari Temple in Tripura Tripura Sundari Temple is situated in the ancient Udaipur, about 55 km from Agartala, believed to be one of the holiest Hindu shrines in this part of the country. Popularly known as Matabari, crowns in a small hillock and is served by the red-robed priests who traditionally, Read more
Kamakshi Temple in Kanchipuram The Goddess Kamakshi prevails in the form of Shakti. There are 51 Shakti Peetas across the country and also Known as Kamrup-Kamakhya. The goddess residing place in Kanchi is called as “Nabisthana Ottiyana Peetam”. The Goddess is called as “Sri Kamakshi. The word is derived from Read more
Vaidyanath Temple in Deogarh Vaidyanath Temple in DeogarhVaidyanath Temple, also called Vaijnath Temple and Baidyanth Temple is located at Deogarh in the Santal Parganas region of Bihar in the south west of Keeul Station. Baidyanath shrine is revered as one of the twelve Jyotirlingams of Shiva. It may be noted Read more