51 powerful Shakti Peethas across India and neighboring countries, each radiating divine energy!🚩

Shakti Peethas are sacred shrines dedicated to Goddess Durga (Shakti), believed to be the places where different parts of Sati’s body, her ornaments, or clothing fell when Lord Shiva carried her burnt body. There are 51 major Shakti Peethas mentioned in Hindu scriptures, but many texts also reference 108 or more across India and beyond.

🌍 List of Prominent Shakti Peethas Across the World

These sacred sites are where parts of Goddess Sati's body fell when Lord Shiva carried her burnt form. Each site is charged with powerful divine energy.

  • Kamakhya – Assam – Yoni – Kamakhya Devi & Umananda Bhairava
  • Jwalaji – Himachal Pradesh – Tongue – Siddhida & Unmatta Bhairava
  • Kalighat – Kolkata, West Bengal – Toes – Kalika & Nakuleshwar
  • Vaishno Devi – Jammu – Skull – Vaishnavi & Kalabhairava
  • Hinglaj Mata – Balochistan, Pakistan – Head – Hinglaj & Bhimalochan
  • Naina Devi – Himachal Pradesh – Eyes – Naina & Krodhish
  • Kanyakumari – Tamil Nadu – Back – Sharvani & Nimish
  • Chamundeshwari – Karnataka – Hair – Chamunda & Shiva
  • Mahalakshmi – Kolhapur, Maharashtra – Eyes – Mahalakshmi & Krodhashiva
  • Vishalakshi – Varanasi, UP – Earrings – Vishalakshi & Kala Bhairava
  • Manikarnika – Varanasi, UP – Earring – Manikarni & Kapal Bhairav
  • Tara Tarini – Ganjam, Odisha – Breasts – Tara Tarini & Ksheerkanthak
  • Bhairavi – Chikmagalur, Karnataka – Hair – Bhairavi & Dakshinamurti
  • Sharda Devi – Maihar, MP – Necklace – Sharda & Kalbhairav
  • Amarnath – Kashmir – Throat – Mahamaya & Trisandhyashiva
  • Sugandha – Bangladesh – Nose – Sunanda & Traimbak
  • Chhinnamasta – Jharkhand – Headless Body – Chhinnamasta & Rudra Mahadev
  • Kamakhya Pitha – Nepal – Genitals – Bagalamukhi & Bhairavnath
  • Mangalagauri – Gaya, Bihar – Breast – Mangala & Kapali
  • Bhabanipur – Bangladesh – Anklet – Aparna & Vaman
  • Jayanti – Meghalaya – Thigh – Jayanti & Kramadhishwar
  • Vibhash – West Bengal – Ankle – Kapalini & Shiva
  • Mithila – Nepal – Shoulder – Uma & Mahodar
  • Jajpur (Biraja) – Odisha – Navel – Viraja & Jagannath
  • Ujjaini – MP – Elbow – Avanti & Lambakarna
  • Kurukshetra – Haryana – Anklet – Savitri & Sthanu
  • Pushkar – Rajasthan – Wrists – Gayatri & Sarvanand
  • Ratnavali – Bangladesh – Shoulder – Kumari & Shiva
  • Sravani – Bengal – Upper Lip – Narayani & Rudra
  • Nalhati – West Bengal – Neck – Kalika & Yogesh
  • Karavipur – Kerala – Palm – Mahishmardini & Ruru
  • Devipur – Jharkhand – Thigh – Bhavani & Ambar
  • Ambaji – Gujarat – Heart – Ambika & Batuk Bhairav
  • Chandranath – Bangladesh – Right Arm – Bhavani & Chandrashekhar
  • Prabhas – Gujarat – Stomach – Chandrabhaga & Vakratunda
  • Sainthia (Nandikeshwari) – Bengal – Chin – Nandini & Nandikeshwar
  • Magadh – Bihar – Knee – Sarvanandkari & Sarvanand
  • Ramgiri – Andhra Pradesh – Shoulder – Shivani & Bhairav
  • Gandaki – Nepal – Cheeks – Guhyeshwari & Kapali
  • Suchindram – Tamil Nadu – Teeth – Narayani & Sanhar
  • Janasthan – Maharashtra – Chin – Bhramari & Vikritaksh
  • Purnagiri – Uttarakhand – Toes – Purnagiri & Ghateshwar
  • Bilaspur – Himachal Pradesh – Stomach Part – Tara & Bhairav
  • Attahas – Bengal – Lips – Phullara & Vishwesh
  • Kireet – West Bengal – Crown – Vimla & Sanwart
  • Bahula – Bengal – Left Arm – Bahula & Bhiruk
  • Udaipur – Tripura – Left Foot – Tripureshwari & Tripuresh
  • Lalita – Prayag (UP) – Finger – Lalita & Bhairav
  • Mahur – Maharashtra – Right Hand – Renuka & Batuk Bhairav
  • Bhramari Devi – Assam – Elbow – Bhramari & Bhairav
  • Manivedika – Pushkar, Rajasthan – Navel – Gayatri & Satyavrat

Why Visit a Shakti Peetha?

 

βœ… Spiritual Awakening – Each Peetha holds immense energy and divine power.
βœ… Blessings of Maa Durga – Seeking blessings at these sites fulfills desires.
βœ… Connection to Divine Feminine – Experience the true essence of Shakti.

🚩 Have you visited any of these holy sites? Comment below!

πŸ”΄ Jai Maa Durga! Jai Maa Sati!πŸ™

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are Shakti Peethas?

Shakti Peethas are sacred shrines dedicated to Goddess Durga (Shakti), where different body parts, ornaments, or garments of Maa Sati are believed to have fallen, creating powerful spiritual energy centers.

2. How many Shakti Peethas are there?

There are 51 primary Shakti Peethas mentioned in scriptures. However, some texts refer to 108 or more, including additional regional and tantric sites.

3. What is the origin of Shakti Peethas?

The story comes from the Shiva Purana and Devi Bhagavata Purana, where Lord Shiva carried the burnt body of Sati after her self-immolation at Daksha's yagna. To stop his grief, Vishnu cut her body into pieces with his Sudarshan Chakra, and those parts fell across the subcontinent.

4. Do all Shakti Peethas have the same significance?

Each Shakti Peetha holds unique spiritual power, often associated with a specific body part of Sati and a form of Shakti and Bhairava (Shiva). Pilgrims believe that visiting them grants specific blessings.

5. Are all Shakti Peethas in India?

While most are in India, some are located in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet, showing the vast cultural and spiritual influence of Shakti worship.

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