In Satya Yuga, Daksha performed a yagna with a desire of taking revenge on Lord Shiva. was angry because his daughter Sati had married Shiva against his wishes. 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. 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 she committed suicide by jumping into the pyre. When Lord Shiva heard about her death he became furious. He went to the place where Daksha was performing his yagna and destroyed the area. Daksha was killed by Shiva’s ganas. Daksha
Lord Shiva then carried Sati’s body all over the world in a state of wild grief. At the request of all other gods, Lord Vishnu severed Sati’s body into 51 pieces with his Sudarshan Chakra, so that Lord Shiva could return to his sanity and once again take up his duties. Various parts of Sati’s body fell at different places which became known as Shakti Peethas. At all Shakti Peethas, the Goddess Shakti is accompanied by Lord Bhairava (a manifestation of Lord Shiva).
51 Shakti Peethas
1. Hingula (Hinglaj) Devi’s mind or brain fell here and the idols are Devi as Kotari (Durga) and Shiva as Bhimlochan (Terrible eyed or the third eye). The location is towards 125 km from Karachi, Pakistan.
2. Sharkarare or Karavipur Devi’s three eyes fell here and the idols are Devi as Mahishmardini (Durga the destroyer of Mahishashur) and Shiva as Krodhish (the one who can be angry). It is near Karachi in Pakistan, by rail the nearest station is Parkai.
3. Jwalamukhi, Kangra, Devi’s tongue fell here and the idols are Devi as Ambika (Mother) and Shiva as Unmatta (Furious). This is located near Pathankot, H.P., Jwalamukhi Road.
4. Sugandha Devi’s nose fell here and idols are Devi as Sunanada (Pleasing) and Shiva as Traimbak (Rudra). In the state of Bengal near Barishal in Shivahri Karpur village Devi’s temple is located and Shiva’s temple is in a village called Ponabalia, nearest railway station is Jhalkati.
5. On Bhairabha mountain near Avanti Devi’s upper lips fell here and idols are Devi as Avanti (Modest) and Shiva as Lambakarna (Long eared one). It is located near Ujjain.
6. Attahas (laughter) Devi’s lower lips fell here and the idols are Devi as Fullara (Blooming) and Shiva as Bhairabhvishesya (Lord of the universe). The place is in Bengal near Birbhum. Image of Devi and the Shiva temple is next to the Devi temple. It is a major pilgrimage and tourist attraction.
7. Prabhas Devi’s stomach fell here and the idols are Devi as Chandrabhaga (Throne of the moon) and Shiva as Bakratunda (the one with the bent staff). This is near Mumbai where a launch goes to Bharoal which is near Prabhas.
8. Yanasthana Devi’s chin fell here and the idols are Devi as Bhramari (female Bumble bee or attendant of Durga) and Shiva as Vikrakatakkha (one with the crooked eyes or look). Other names are Devi as Chibuka (the one with the chin) and Shiva as Sarvasiddhish (the one who can provide all desires).
9. Godavari (river) Devi’s left cheek fell here and the idols are Viswamatuka (mother of the world) and Shiva as Dandapani (the one who holds a staff).
10. Gandaki (river) Devi’s right cheek fell here and the idols are Devi as Gandakichandi (the one who overcomes obstacles or Gandi) and Shiva as Chakrapani (Holder of the discus). Famous pilgrimage.
11. Suchidesha Devi’s upper teeth fell here and the idols are Devi as Narayani (the wife of Narayan) and Shiva as Sanghar. Panchasagar – Devi’s lower teeth fell here and the idols are Devi as Barahi and Shiva as Maharudra (the angry one).
12. Bhavanipur or Karota (river) Devi’s left seat or her clothing fell here and idols are Devi as Aparna (the one who ate nothing, not even leaves) and Shiva as Bhairabha (Destroyer of fear). The King of Nator and his grandson the Maharajah Ramakrishna used to meditate here. The seat, the yognakunda and five skulls are still here. In the month of Baisakha according to the Bengali calendar, there is a large fete or Mela here to celebrate Ramanavami or Deepanbita.
13. Shriparvata or Shri mountain Devi’s right seat fell here and the idols are Devi as Shri Sunadari (beautiful) and Shiva as Sundaranand (the handsome one).
14. Karnat Devi’s two ears fell here and the idols are Devi as Jai Durga (the victoriuos Durga) and Shiva as Avirooka.
PLEASE TELL ME 51 SATI PITH NAME AND PLACE
VAISHNO DEVI SATI PITH YES OR NO
jai mata ki
I like all shakti pith. me mata ka bhakt hu. hame apni kur devi ka nam aur pata malum nahi he. Krupya sugesan dijie. Vinod. Kutch-mandvi
mai maata shkti peeth ke sabhi naam aur jagah jaanana chahta hu.
mein acharya chanakya ke jindagi ki har harek choti moti jiban katha padna chahatahun.kya mujhe un ke har chij balya kal se mrityu tak ki kahani batana chahateho? Plz.mujhe itna meharbani kardijiyer.Jay Bishnu gupta.
too good to know about it. loved it thank you.
This blog gives detail of 14 Shakti Peeth, can someone help to give details of balance 37 Shakti Peeth too, along with detail, if possible, of how to reach there. Thanks.
Hare Krishna,
not 14, but all 51 shakti pheetam details is given. just move your cursor for page navigation.
http://www.riiti.com/316/51_shakti_peethas_of_ma_durga/2
http://www.riiti.com/316/51_shakti_peethas_of_ma_durga/3
Regards,
i wanna a abt a temple where only both mata shakti temple and lord shiva temple. near any waterfall if anyone knw plz reply me with its location.
i want to detail 51 saktipith
List of 51 Shakti Peetha of Goddess Durga
1 KanchiPuram, Kamatchi temple,Kamakoti Peetam mentioned in Lalita Sahasram,Trishati,Astothram etc. Ottiyana (Ornament covering stomach) Kamakshi Kala Bhairav
2 Sri Lanka, in Nainativu, Jaffna Hand Indrakshi / Nagapooshani Rakshaseshwar / Naayanar
3 Naina, a little distance from Sukkur Station from Karachi, Pakistan Eyes Mahishmardini Krodhish
4 Sugandha, situated in Shikarpur, Gournadi, about 20 km from Barisal town, Bangladesh, on the banks of Sonda river. Nose Sunanda Trayambak
5 Amarnath in Kashmir, India from Srinagar through Pahalgam 94 km by Bus, Chandanwari 16 km by walk Throat Mahamaya Trisandhyeshwar
6
Jwalamukhi, Kangra, Devi’s tongue fell here and the idols are Devi as Ambika (Mother) and Shiva as Unmatta (Furious). This is located near Pathankot, H.P., Jwalamukhi Road.
Tongue Siddhida (Ambika) Unmatta Bhairav
7 Ambaji , at Anart, Gujarat, India Heart Ambaji
8 Nepal, near Pashupatinath Temple at Gujyeshwari Temple Both Knees Mahashira Kapali
9 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 Navel Girija/Viraja/Biraja Jagannath
11 Gandaki from Pokhara, Nepal about 125 km on the banks of Gandaki river where Muktinath temple is situated Temple Gandaki Chandi Chakrapani
12 Bahula, on the banks of Ajay river, at Ketugram 8 km from Katwa, Burdwan, West Bengal, India. Left Arm 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, a little distance away from Udaipur town of Tripura, India Right Leg Tripura Sundari Tripuresh
15 On the Chandranath hill near Sitakunda station of Chittagong District, Bangladesh. The famous Chandranath Temple on the top of the hill is the Bhairav temple of this Shakti Peetha, not the Shakti Peeth itself. Right Arm Bhawani Chandrashekhar
16 Trisrota, at Salbari village under Boda division of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India Left Leg Bhraamari Ambar
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 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, Bangladesh. This Shakti Peetha is locally known as Falizur Kalibari. Left Thigh Jayanti Kramadishwar
22 Kireet at Kireetkona village, 3 km from Lalbag Court Road station under district Murshidabad, West Bengal, India Crown Vimla Sanwart
23 Varanasi at Manikarnika Ghat on banks of Ganga at Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India Earring Vishalakshi & Manikarni Kalbhairav
24 Kanyashram, Kanyakumari the Bhadrakali temple within the precincts of Kumari temple, Tamil Nadu, India (also thought to be situated in Chittagong, Bangladesh) Back Sarvani Nimish
25 Present day Kurukshetra town or Thanesar ancient Sthaneshwar, at Haryana, India Ankle Bone Savitri 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
28 Kankalitala, on the banks of Kopai river 10 km towards north-east from Bolpur station of district Birbhum, Devi locally known as KankaleshwariWest Bengal, India 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 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, Uttar Pradesh, India 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) Varahi Maharudra
35 Karatoyatat, at Bhabanipur village 28 km distance from interior Sherpur. Alight at Bogra station under district Bogra, Bangladesh Left Anklet (Ornament) Arpana Vaman
36 Shri Parvat, near Ladak, Kashmir, India. Another belief: at Srisailam in Shriparvat hills under Karnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India Right Anklet (Ornament) Shrisundari Sundaranand
37 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
39 Bhairavparvat, at Bhairav hills on the banks of Shipra river a little distance from Ujjaini town, Madhya Pradesh, India Upper Lips Avanti Lambkarna
40 Jansthan, at Godavari river valley near Nasik, Maharasthra, India Chin (Two Parts) Bhramari Vikritaksh
41 Sarvashail or Godavaritir, at Kotilingeswar temple on the banks of Godavari river near Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh, India 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, India 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 Bengal, India Tubular Bones of the Feet 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 Dubrajpur Rly. Station West Bengal, India Portion between the eyebrows Mahishmardini Vakranath
48 Jessoreswari, situated at Ishwaripur, Shyamnagar, district Satkhira, Bangladesh. The temple complex was built by Raja Pratapaditya, whose capital was Ishwaripur. Palms of Hands & Feet Jashoreshwari Chanda
49 Attahas village of Dakshindihi in the district of Bardhaman, near the Katwa Rail Station, in West Bengal, India Lips Phullara Vishvesh
50 Sainthia, locally Known as “Nandikeshwari” temple. Earlier Nandipur/Now in Sainthia Town. only 1.5 km from Railway Station under a banyan tree within a boundary wall, Birbhum district, West Bengal, India Necklace Nandini Nandikeshwar
51
Hingula (Hinglaj) Devi’s mind or brain fell here and the idols are Devi as Kotari (Durga) and Shiva as Bhimlochan (Terrible eyed or the third eye). The location is towards 125 km from Karachi, Pakistan.
Bramharandhra (Part of the head) Kottari Bhimlochan
52 Danteshwari ( Kuldevi Of Baster State ), Dantewada Baster 80 km’s from Jagdalpur Chhattisgarh Daant (Teeth) Danteshwari Kapalbhairv
search mesai or maheshwari mata temple nagpur,bhandar,chandrapur,gondiya plase details
its very good ……….
thank for all the information,this is very usefull but i would like to know complet details like stopy location with details of journey and wether most impordentely there photographs.
if this will be provided it will be very helpfull.
Historically what is the oldest Pith? How old it is ? Is there any archeological evidence ?
All Shakti peeths are equally old as they al where placed at the same time.
Yes, there certain peeths which are termed as most sacred Like Kamakhya – guwahati etc.
PLEASE TELL ME 51 SATI PITH NAME AND PLACE
TARAPITH SATI PITH YES OR NO
Yes, Tarapith is a Shakti peeth.
If U want i will send u a whole list of shaktipeeths
no, tarapith is not sati pith though locals say that a small mandir under a big near the cremation ground is the place where the eyeball of ma sati had fallen. actually it is a shakti pith. there is a difference between sati pith and shakti pith.sati pith is where parts of ma sati had fallen and shakti pith is a place which becomes very powerful because it is the sadhana-sthal of a great sadhak.in west bengal tara pith was sadhak bamakhapa’s sadhana-sthal dakshineshwar thakur sri ramakrishna’s, kalna was sadhak kamalakanta’s sadhan-sthal and there are many more.
i want to see the details of all 52 Shakti Peeth out of which i have visited Matabari situated at Agartala. & i m sorry to see that these holi places r not so popular/maintained by the local people while these places required special attention to enhance its values.
i wanna collec all 51 piths holy photographs
In Midnapur district of West Bengal there is an ancient temple of Devi Bargabhima where it is said, the left ankle of Devi Sati fell.
Sir i want information about Mata chintpurni,Mata jwalaji,Mata chamundaji & Mata nainadeviji.
thanks with regards
Balwinder singh
JAI MATA DI
i wanna collec all 51 piths holy photographs
There are many Shakti Pith in Nepal and we are operating those tour
veru good sight,it is possible to put with each shaktipeeth photographs near its detail
hi, if you could give puja steps wise for ganesh, naag, laxmi, kali, shiv,mansa devi will be very grateful to you. thanks a lot.
but i need these puja steps wise as urgent possible.
please reply
Hare Krishna
Aradhanaji..
I have already posted so many puja vidhi step wise and will do the same for rest as and when their term comes.
Information is very good. But many of the Devi’s Peeths are not mentioned in this site. But over all I enjoyed to read because I was think that of Shakti Peeths but today I know about Peeths by this site. Thanks and Good Luck for the future.
i just want to know more about aparna devi
Hare Krishna
Ravikumar..
I will try my best to add more info on Aparna Devi…only during Navaratra. A lot of festive articles are in Q, which are to be posted in this site.
Doesn’t it seem odd that so many Sakti Piths are in Bengal? I see you’re using
B.B. Lal’s list and for some reason he says most Pithas are to be found in one area of India.
Almost nothing in the South. I’m working on several lists and all their spelling variants.
I’m very confused. . .My main interest is accurately locating them all.
anyone know exactly where YONI is in Pakistan ?
hi
i am interested in finding most of the shakti peeth too.
I am really confused about their locations though.
How much of them is outside india or unreachable places?
i would be grateful if you could help.
thanks,
yesh
Sir, we have three shakti peeth in Uttrakhand. One is ‘Kunjapuri’ (near Rishikesh), second ‘Chandrabadani’ (near Dev Prayag) and third ‘Surkunda’ near Musoorie. But you did not mentioned any of them. I have visited all three places, situted at the peacks of the hills. These temple have great values of faith.
Jai Mata Di!
In West-Bengal , Birbhum district , every one should visit Mandir of Ma Nalateswaeri at Nalhat . Thr person visiting Tarapith , should go to see Ma . It is one of the 51 pithas . By auto rickshaw or any car from Tarapith or directly from Nalhati railway station . One could go to Ma Nalateswari and turned back to Tarapith by spending only 3 hous time . Mandir is opened for whole day . Lord Shiva (Yogesh) appeared there.
I personally request every one to visit Ma Mandir to see Ma Nalateswari .
Panchsagar Shaktipeeth is situated at Chandrapur (Chhatisgarh) over bank of Mahanadi Five river/nalas joins as sangam (Panchsagar) 1 Mahanadi River, 2 Mand Nadi River, 3 Katang Nala, 4 Lath Nala, 5 Kelo nadi river. Lower Teeth in shape of Varah Mukh is original shape of portrate of Maa Varah rupi, Maharudra (Shiv) is also situated near to main mandir, hence all places described in shakti peeth is situated at Chandrapur it is why it is yet to be announced as Shakti Peeth.
Osiya (osiyan)Mata Temple is located in Osian,an ancient town,65 kms North of Dist HQ Jodhpur, on a diversion off the main Jodhpur-Bikaner Highway.
Sachiya Mata, the mother goddess is worshiped as Kuldevi,by oswal, jains and others caste living in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
|| Jai Mata Di ||
I haven’t heard of Kali Khatu but wait i will try for it.
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where is osiya mata
she is kuldevi of dhadiwal?
(shwetamber jain)
where is kali khatu in rajstan
Can I have some more information about Aparna mata mandir and photos of aparna mata at BHAVANIPUR in Bangladesh and information about how to reach there.
pls contact me -
Kapil Agrawal,
C/O Kaka Halwai,Rahata(Near Shirdi Saibaba)
Dist-Ahmednagar(Maharashtra,INDIA)
pin-423107
She is our Kuldevi.Please contact us immediately.
i want to know more about all 52 shakti peeth.