52 Shakti Peeth of Maa Parvati

The Shakti Peethas (holy places of cosmic and enormous power) are places of worship of
Goddess. Goddess Sati is the incarnation of Maa Parvati, the kindly goddess of harmony,
marital felicity and longevity, with Durga, goddess of strength and valour, and with Mahakali,
goddess of destruction of the evil.

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According to Hindu Mythology and Legend, in the SatYuga, Daksha performed a yajna (Yagya)
with a desire to take revenge on Lord Shiva. Daksha was angry because his daughter
Dakshayani also known as Sati had married the 'yogi' God Shiva against his wish. Daksha
invited all the deities to the
yagna
except for Shiva and Sati. The fact that she was not invited did not deter Sati from attending the
yagna
. She had expressed her desire to attend to Shiva who had tried his best to dissuade her from
going. Shiva eventually allowed her to go escorted by his followers.

But Sati, being an uninvited guest, was not given any respect. Furthermore, Daksha insulted
Shiva. Sati was unable to bear her father's insults toward her husband, so Dakshayani (the
other name of Sati meaning the daughter of Daksha) invoked her yogic powers and immolated
herself.

Enraged at the insult and the injury, Shiva destroyed Daksha's sacrifice, cut off Daksha's head,
and later replaced it with that of a male goat as he restored him to life due to prayers of all demi
gods and Brahmaji. Still immersed in grief, he picked up the remains of Sati's body, and danced
the dance of destruction through the Universe. The other gods intervened to stop this dance,
and the Vishnu 's weapon, or Sudarshana Chakra, cut through the corpse of Sati. The various
parts of the body fell at several spots all through the Indian subcontinent and formed sites which
are known as Shakti Peethas today.

At all Shakti Peethas, the Goddess Shakti is accompanied by Lord Bhairava (a manifestation of
Lord Shiva).

"Sati" refers to the Goddess worshipped at each location, all being manifestations of
Dakshayani, Parvati or Durga);

"Bhairava" refers to the corresponding consort, each a manifestation of Shiva;

"Body Part or Ornament" refers to the body part or piece of jewellery that fell to earth, at the
location on which the respective temple is built.

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List of 52 Shakti Peeth of Goddess Durga

Sr. N.

Place

Body Part or Ornament

Shakti

Bhairav

KanchiPuram, Kamatchi temple,Kamakoti Peetam mentioned in Lalita Sahasram,Trishati,Astothram etc

Ottiyana (Ornament covering stomach)

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Kamakshi

Kala Bhairav

Sri Lanka, in Nainativu, Jaffna

Hand

Indrakshi / Nagapooshani

Rakshaseshwar / Naayanar

Naina, a little distance from Sukkur Station from Karachi, Pakistan

Eyes

Mahishmardini

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Krodhish

Sugandha, situated in Shikarpur, Gournadi, about 20 km from Barisal town, Bangladesh, on the banks

Nose

Sunanda

Trayambak

Amarnath in Kashmir, India from Srinagar through Pahalgam 94 km by Bus, Chandanwari 16 km by wa

Throat

Mahamaya

Trisandhyeshwar

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Jwalamukhi, Kangra, Devis tongue fell here and the idols are Devi as Ambika (Mother) and Shiva as U

Tongue

Siddhida (Ambika)

Unmatta Bhairav

Ambaji , at Anart, Gujarat, India

Heart

Ambaji

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Nepal, near Pashupatinath Temple at Gujyeshwari Temple

Both Knees

Mahashira

Kapali

Manas, under Tibet at the feet of Mount Kailash in Lake Mansarovar, a piece of Stone

Right Hand

Dakshayani

Amar

10

Biraja in Utkal present Orissa, India

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Navel

Girija/Viraja/Biraja

Jagannath

11

Gandaki from Pokhara, Nepal about 125 km on the banks of Gandaki river where Muktinath temple is s

Temple

Gandaki Chandi

Chakrapani

12

Bahula, on the banks of Ajay river, at Ketugram 8 km from Katwa, Burdwan, West Bengal, India.

Left Arm

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Goddess Bahula

Bhiruk

13

Ujaani, 16 km from Guskara Station under Burdwan district of West Bengal, India

Right Wrist

Mangal Chandika

Kapilambar

14

Udaipur, Tripura, at the top of the hills known as Tripura Sundari temple near Radhakishorepur village,

Right Leg

Tripura Sundari

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Tripuresh

15

On the Chandranath hill near Sitakunda station of Chittagong District, Bangladesh. The famous Chandr

Right Arm

Bhawani

Chandrashekhar

16

Trisrota, at Salbari village under Boda division of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India

Left Leg

Bhraamari

Ambar

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17

Kamgiri, Kamakhya, at the Neelachal hills near Guwahati, capital of Assam, India

Genital Organ

Kamakhya

Umanand

18

yogaadya at Khirgram under Burdwan district, West Bengal, India

Great Toe (Right)

Jugaadya

Ksheer Khandak

19

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Kalipeeth, (Kalighat, Kolkata), India

Right Toes

Kalika

Nakuleesh

20

Prayag near Sangam at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Finger (Hand)

Lalita

Bhava

21

Jayanti at Kalajore Baurbhag village of Falzur Pargana under Jayantia Thana of Sylhet district, Bangla

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Left Thigh

Jayanti

Kramadishwar

22

Kireet at Kireetkona village, 3 km from Lalbag Court Road station under district Murshidabad, West Ben

Crown

Vimla

Sanwart

23

Varanasi at Manikarnika Ghat on banks of Ganga at Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Earring

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Vishalakshi & Manikarni

Kalbhairav

24

Kanyashram, Kanyakumari the Bhadrakali temple within the precincts of Kumari temple, Tamil Nadu, In

Back

Sarvani

Nimish

25

Present day Kurukshetra town or Thanesar ancient Sthaneshwar, at Haryana, India

Ankle Bone

Savitri

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Sthanu

26

Manibandh, at Gayatri hills near Pushkar 11 km towards north-west from Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.

Two Bracelets

Gayatri

Sarvanand

27

Shri Shail, at Jainpur village, near Gotatikar, towards north-east 3 km from Sylhet town, Bangladesh

Neck

Mahalaxmi

Sambaranand

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28

Kankalitala, on the banks of Kopai river 10 km towards north-east from Bolpur station of district Birbhum

Bone

Devgarbha

Ruru

29

Kalmadhav on the banks of Shon river in a cave over hills near to Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, India

Buttock (Left)

Kali

Asitang

30

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Shondesh, at the source point of Narmada river in Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, India

Buttock (Right)

Narmada

Bhadrasen

31

Ramgiri, at Chitrakuta on the Jhansi Manikpur Railway line in Uttar Pradesh, India

Right Breast

Shivani

Chanda

32

Vrindavan, near new bus stand on Bhuteshwar road within Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple, Vrindavan, U

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Ringlets of Hair

Uma

Bhutesh

33

Shuchi, in a Shiva temple at Shuchitirtham 11 km on Kanyakumari Trivandrum road, Tamil Nadu, India

Teeth (Upper Jaw)

Narayani

Sanhar

34

Panchsagar place not known (thought to be near Haridwar)

Teeth (Lower Jaw)

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Varahi

Maharudra

35

Karatoyatat, at Bhabanipur village 28 km distance from interior Sherpur. Alight at Bogra station under d

Left Anklet (Ornament)

Arpana

Vaman

36

Shri Parvat, near Ladak, Kashmir, India. Another belief: at Srisailam in Shriparvat hills under Karnool d

Right Anklet (Ornament)

Shrisundari

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Sundaranand

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Vibhash, at Tamluk under district Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India

Left Ankle

Kapalini (Bhimarupa)

Sarvanand

38

Prabhas, 4 km distance from Veraval station near Somnath temple in Junagadh district of Gujarat, India

Stomach

Chandrabhaga

Vakratund

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Bhairavparvat, at Bhairav hills on the banks of Shipra river a little distance from Ujjaini town, Madhya P

Upper Lips

Avanti

Lambkarna

40

Jansthan, at Godavari river valley near Nasik, Maharasthra, India

Chin (Two Parts)

Bhramari

Vikritaksh

41

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Sarvashail or Godavaritir, at Kotilingeswar temple on the banks of Godavari river near Rajamundry, An

Cheeks

Rakini or Vishweshwari

Vatsnabh or Dandpani

42

Birat, near Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Left Feet Fingers

Ambika

Amriteshwar

43

Ratnavali, on the banks of Ratnakar river at Khanakul-Krishnanagar, district Hooghly, West Bengal, Ind

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Right Shoulder

Kumari

Shiva

44

Mithila, near Janakpur Railway station on the boarder of India-Nepal

Left Shoulder

Uma

Mahodar

45

Nalhati,known as "Nalateshwari Temple" near Nalhati station of Birbhum district by rickshaw, West Be

Tubular Bones of the Feet

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Kalika Devi

Yogesh

46

Karnat place not known

Both Ears

Jayadurga

Abhiru

47

Bakreshwar, on the banks of Paaphara river, 24 km distance from Siuri Town, district Birbhum,7km from

Portion between the eyebrows

Mahishmardini

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Vakranath

48

Jessoreswari, situated at Ishwaripur, Shyamnagar, district Satkhira, Bangladesh. The temple complex w

Palms of Hands & Feet

Jashoreshwari

Chanda

49

Attahas village of Dakshindihi in the district of Bardhaman, near the Katwa Rail Station, in West Bengal

Lips

Phullara

Vishvesh

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Sainthia, locally Known as "Nandikeshwari" temple. Earlier Nandipur/Now in Sainthia Town. only 1.5 k

Necklace

Nandini

Nandikeshwar

51

Hingula (Hinglaj) Devis mind or brain fell here and the idols are Devi as Kotari (Durga) and Shiva as B

Bramharandhra (Part of the head)

Kottari

Bhimlochan

52

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Danteshwari ( Kuldevi Of Baster State ), Dantewada Baster 80 km's from Jagdalpur Chhattisgarh

Daant (Teeth)

Danteshwari

Kapalbhairv

4 Adi Shakti Peeth

Sr. No.

Place

Body Part or Ornament

Shakti

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In Puri,Orissa(inside Jagannath Temple complex)

Pada

Bimala

Near Berhampur-Orissa

Sthana khanda

Tara Tarini

Guwahati-Assam

Yoni khanda

Kamakshya

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Kolkata- West Bengal

Mukha khanda

Dakshina Kalika

Maha Shakti Peeth

The modern cities or towns that correspond to these 64 locations can be a matter of dispute, but
there are a few that are totally unambiguous, these are mentioned in the Ashta Dasa Shakthi
Peetha Stotram by Adi
Shankara This list contains such locations which are often referred to as
Maha Shakthi Peeths
.

Sr. No.

Place

Part of the body fallen

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Name of Shakti

Trincomalee (Sri Lanka)

Groin

Shankari devi

Kanchi (Tamil Nadu)

Back part

Kamakshi Devi

Praddyumnam (Gujarat)

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Stomach part

Sri Srunkhala devi

Mysore (Karnataka)

Hair

Chamundeshwari devi

Alampur (Andhra Pradesh)

Upper teeth

Jogulamba devi

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Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh)

Neck part

Bhramaramba devi

Kolhapur (Maharastra)

Eyes

Mahalakshmi devi

Nanded (Maharastra)

Right hand

Eka Veerika devi

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Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)

Upper lip

Mahakali devi

10

Pithapuram (Andhra Pradesh)

Left hand

Puruhutika devi

11

Jajpur (Orissa)

Navel

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Biraja devi

12

Draksharamam (Andhra Pradesh)

Left cheek

Manikyamba devi

13

Guwahati (Assam)

Vulva

Kamarupa devi

14

Prayaga (Uttar Pradesh)

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Fingers

Madhaveswari devi

15

Jwala (Himachal Pradesh)

Head part

Vaishnavi devi

16

Gaya (Bihar)

Breast part

Sarvamangala devi

17

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Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

Wrist

Vishalakshi devi

18

Dantewada (Chattisgarh)

Tooth

Danteswari devi

19

Kashmir

Right hand

Saraswathi devi

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