Shakti Peet

Kirit Shakthipeet – This is one of  the oldest sacred place where  the Shirobhushan/Ma Sathidevi’s crown fallen on the Earth, it is located on the riverbank of Hooghly close to Lalbag Kote, Kiritakona Village, Murshidabad, West Bengal.  The presiding deity is Goddess Vimala, also known as Bhuvaneshwari /Kiriteshwari along with Lord Bhairav Bhoothesha.

Katyayani Shakthipeet – It is located on the sacred land of  Bhootheshwar in Mathura, close to Vrindavan Railway Station, Brindavan.   The current structure of the shrine was constructed by Yogiraj Swami Keshavanand Bhramachari.  It is one of the Shakthipeet where Ma Sathidevi’s hair locks fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity is Goddess Katyayani/Uma, along with Lord Bhairav Bhoothesha.  This is the famous land on Earth/Kreedabhoomi where Lord Krishna performed amorous sport/Rasaleela with the passionate young maiden of cowherds, situated close to river Yamuna who is the daughter of Kalindi Girinandhini who purifies the souls.

Karaveera Shakthipeet – This famous temple is located on the banks of Panchaganga Rivers in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.  It is believed that Ma Sathidevi’s three eyes are fallen on this place.  The presiding deity is Goddess Mahishasuramardhini along with Lord Bhairava, Karaveera temple is the permanent dwelling place of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi as well.  There are shrines of Lord Shiva and Nandikeshwara known as Vyakatesha, Kathyayani, and Lord Gaurishankar is housed in the main shrine of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi.

Sri Parvath Shakthipeet – This is one of the sacred shrine of Goddess Sundari along with Lord Bhairav Sundaranath, it is the place where Ma Satidevi’s Dhakshina Thalp/Kanpati fallen on the Earth.  There are two opinions by the scholars about the location of this famous Shakthipeet, some has the opinion that it is located in Ladakh and others have the opinion that it is in Silhat, Assam.

Vishalakshi Shakthipeet – This is one of the famous Shakthipeet located in Meer Ghat on the river banks of Ganga, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.  It is the place where Ma Sathidevi’s  Karnnakundala/earrings fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity is Goddess Vishalakshi along with Lord Kalabhairav.

Vishweshwari Shakthipeet -  This is one of the famous Shakthipeet Sarvashail located on the river banks of Godavari, It is the place where Ma Sathidevi’s left cheek fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity is Goddess Vishweshwari /Rakini along with Lord Bhairava Dhandapani/Vathsanabh.

Shuchindram Shakthipeet – This is the place where Ma Sathidevi’s upper tooth is fallen down on the Earth.  The presiding deity is Goddess Narayani along with Lord Samhara Bhairava.  It is located on the Thrisagar Sangam/Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu. 

Panch Sagar Shakthipeet – This is one of the shrines where Ma Satidevi’s lower teeth fallen on the Earth.   It is located close to Varanasi Cantt. Railway Station, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The presiding deity is Goddess Varahi along with Lord Bhairava Maharudra.

Jwalamukhi Shakthipeet – This shrine is located on Kangra valley, Himachal Pradesh.  It is the place where Ma Sathidevi’s tongue fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity is Goddess Jwalamukhi/Goddess with the flaming mouth that has the appearance of flame along with Lord Bhairav.

Bhairav Parvath Shakthipeet –  The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Avanthika along with Lord Bhairav  Lambakarnna.  There are two opinions about the place of the shrine, some says it is located near Bhairav Parvath, Girinar, Gujrat, others have the opinion that it is located on the river banks of Kshipra, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s upper lip fallen on the Earth.

Attahasa Shakthipeet – This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s lower lip fallen on the Earth.  This shrine is located on the river banks of Ishani, Labhpur, and West Bengal. The presiding deity is Goddess Phullara who produces shrieking voices along with Lord Bhairav Vishwesha.

Janasthan Shakthipeet – This shrine is located in Panchavati, Nasik, Maharashtra.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s chin fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity is Goddess Bhramari along with Lord Bhairava Vikruthaksha.

Kashmir Shakthipeet or Amarnath Shakthipeet – This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s throat/neck portion fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity is Goddess Mahamaya/Saraswathi/Sharada along with Lord Bhairav Thrisandhyeshwar.

Nandipur Shakthipeet -  This is the place  also known as Nandikeshwar Temple where Ma Satidevi’s  ornaments fallen on the Earth.  This shrine is located in Sainthia, West Bengal.  The presiding deity is Goddess Nandini/Mahamaya  along with Lord Bhairav Nandikeshwar/Thrisandhyeshwar.

Srishaila Shakthipeet – This shrine is located in the Nallamala hills surrounded by deep forest, on the south of Krishna River, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s neck portion fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity is Goddess Mahalakshmi along with Lord Bhairav Shambaranand.

Nalhati Shakthipeet – This shrine is located in beautiful forest area of Rampurghat, Birbhum district, West Bengal.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s stomach portion/UdharaNali fell on the Earth.  The presiding deity is Goddess Kalika/Nalateshwari along with Lord Bhairav Yogesh.

Mithila Shakthipeet – There are a few different opinions about the location of this temple, some says that it is located in  Jabalpur, Nepal, and other says Samastipur, Bihar and Saharsa, Bihar, respectively.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s left shoulder fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity Goddess Vanadurga along with Lord Bhairava in  Janakpur, Nepal.  The presiding deity Goddess Jeyamangaladevi along with Lord Bhairava in Samastipur, Bihar, and presiding deity Goddess Ugrathara along with Lord Bhairava in Saharsa, Bihar. 

Rathnavali Shakthipeet – This shrine is located near Ghanteshwar temple in Khanakul, West Bengal.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s right shoulder fallen on the Earth.   The presiding deity is Goddess Kumari along with Lord Bhairava Shiva.

Ambaji Shakthipeet – This shrine is also known as Arasuri Ambaji temple located on the Junarghad, on the hills of Girnarparvath, Gujarat.  It is believed that this is the place where Ma Satidevi’s stomach part is fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity is Goddess Chandhrabhaga along with Lord Bhairav Vakrathunda. 

Jalandhar Shakthipeet -  It is located in Jalandhar, Punjab.  It is believed that this is the place where Ma Satidevi’s left bosom fallen on the Earth. The presiding deity is Goddess Thripuramalini along with Lord Bhairav Bishan.

Ramgiri Shakthipeet – There are a few differences of opinion about the location of this temple.  Some say it is located in Chitrakoot, Uttarpradesh, while others say Maihar in Madhyapradesh.  It is the place where Ma Satidevi’s right bosom fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity is Goddess Shivani along with Lord Bhairav Chanda.

Vaidhyanath Shakthipeet - This temple is also known as ‘Chita Bhumi’ where Ma Satidevi’s heart fallen on the Earth.  It is located in Deoghar, Giritih, and Jharkhand.  The presiding deity is Goddess Jayadurga along with Lord Bhairav Vaidhyanath.  It is also believed that this is the place where the cremation of Goddess Sati was performed by Lord Shiva.

Kanyakumari Shakthipeet – It is located in the beautiful land where the temple overlook the confluence of three oceans, in Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu.  This is the sacred place where Ma Satidevi’s back portion fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity is Goddess Sharvani/Narayani along with Lord Bhairav Sthanu.

Bahula Shakthipeet – It is located on the river banks of Ajay in Kethugram, near Katwa Junction, Burdwan, West Bengal.  It is believed that Ma Satidevi’s left arm fallen on this place. The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Bahula along with Lord Bhairva Bheeruk.

Ma Harsiddhi Shakthipeet – It is located on the river banks of Kshipra in Ujjain.  It is believed that the place where Ma Satidevi’s elbow fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Mangala Chandika along with Lord Bhairva Mangalya Kapilmbar.

Manivedhika Shakthipeet – It is located on the river banks of Pushkar in Ajmer, Rajasthan.  It is also known as the shrine of Goddess Gayathri.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s wrist was fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Gayathri along with Lord Bhairav Sharvanand.

Prayag Shakthipeet -  It is located on the confluence river Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswathi in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s fingers fallen on the Earth.  There are different opinions about the locations of the temple; it is believed that the shrine is located in Akshayavat, Meerapur and Alopi.  The presiding deity of these shrines is Goddess Lalitha along with Lord Bhairava Bhava.

Uthkala Shakthipeet -  It is also known as Biraja Shakthipeet located in Puri, Yajpur, in Odissa.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s navel fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Vimala along with Lord Bhairav Jagannath Purushoththam.

Kanchi Shakthipeet – It is one of the magnificent temples located in Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu.  It is also called ‘Nabhisthana Odiyana Peedam’.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi's skeleton part of the body has fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Devagarbha/Kamakshi along with Lord Bhairav Ruru.

Kala Madhav Shakthipeet - It is located in Amarkantak close to Chitrakoot where the river Narmada initiates in Madhyapradhesh.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s left buttock fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Kali along with Lord Bhairav Asithanga.

Shona Shakthipeet -  It is located in Amarkantak, Annupur, Madhyapradhesh, it is also known as Narmadha Mandhir.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s right buttock fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of this temple is Goddess Narmada along with Lord Bhairav Bhadrasen.

Kamakhya Shakthipeet – It is located on the beautiful Nilachal hill,  Kamagiri Parvath, in Assam, Guwahati.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s Yoni/reproductive organ fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Kamakhya along with Lord Bhairav Umanand.

Jayanthi Shakthipeet -  It is located on the hills of Jayanthiya in Meghalaya, Bangladesh.  This is the palce where Ma Satidevi’s left thigh fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Jayanthi along with Lord Bhairav Kramadhishwar.

Magadh Shakthipeet – It is located in Patna/Patalipura which was used to mention as Magadh,  Rajadhani of Bihar.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s right thigh fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Sarvanandakari along with Lord Bhairav Vyomakesha.

Thristhotha  Shakthipeet – It is located on the river banks of Thistha in Shalwadi village, Jalpayigudi, West Bengal.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s left foot fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Bhramari along with Lord Bhairav Esha.

Thripurasundari Shakthipeet – It is located in Radha Kishore Gram in Tripura.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s right foot fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Thripurasundari along with Lord Bhairav Thripuresha.

Vibhasha Shakthipeet – It is also known as Bhargabhima temple located on the river banks of Rupnarayana at Tamluk Village.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s left ankle fallen on the Earth.  This shrine is also known as Bhimkali Mandir, the presiding deity is Goddess Kapalini/Bheemaroopa along with Lord Bhairav Sarvanandha.

Kurukshethra Shakthipeet – It is located on the banks of Dhwaipayana Sarovar in Kurukshethra Junction, Haryana.  This shrine is also known as Sri Devikoop Bhadhrakali Peet, Savithri Peet, Kalika Peet, Devi Peet, Adi Peet, etc.. this is the place where Ma Satidevi’s right ankle fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the temple is Goddes Bhadrakali along with Lord Bhairav Sthanu.

Kshiragram Shakthipeet – It is located in Bardhaman district, west Bengal.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s right toes fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Yogadhaya /Chinthapurni along with Lord Bhairav Khirakantha.

Virat Ka Ambika Shakthipeet -  It is located in  Viratgram/Vairatgram, Jaipur, Rajasthan.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s left leg fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Ambika along with Lord Bhairav Amritheshwar.

Kalighat Shakthipeet – It is located on the riverbank of Adi Ghat/Mayer Ghat in Kolkata, West Bengal.  It is famously known as Kalimandir.  This is the place Ma Satidevi’s right feet toe fallen on the Earth, presiding deity of the temple is Dakshin Kali along with Lord Bhairav Nakuleshwar Mahadev.

Manas Shakthipeet -  It is located close to the beautiful Mansarovar lake, Mount Kailash, Tibet.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s right-hand palm fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity is Goddess Dhakshayani/rock form along with Lord Bhairav Amar.

Lanka Shakthipeet -  It is located in Trincomalee, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s anklets fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the shrine is Goddess Indrakshi/Nagabhooshani/Bhuvaneshwari along with Lord Bhairav Rakshaseshwar.  The idol of Goddess Indrakshi was consecrated by Lord Indra.

Gandaki Shakthipeet – It is located on the river banks of Gandaki, Nepal.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s right cheek fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the shrine is Goddess Gandaki along with Lord Bhairav Chakrapani.

Guhyeshwari Shakthipeet -  It is located on the river banks of Bagmathi, near the famous shrine of Lord Pashupathinath in Nepal.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s knee cup fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the shrine is
Goddess Adishakthi/ Guhyeshwari/Vajrayogini/Mahashira along with Lord Bhairav.

Hingalaj Shakthipeet -   Hingalaj Matha Mandir/Nani Mandir is located in Hingol National Park, Baluchisthan, and a province of Pakistan.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s Bhramarandhra/pinnacle of the head, fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity of the temple is Devi Hingala/Kottari along with Lord Bhairav.

Bhabhanipur Shakthipeet/Karatoyatat Shakthipeet -  It is located in Begada, Bhavanipur, Bangladesh  It is located on the river banks of Karthoya.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi left palm fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity is Aparnna along with Lord Shiva Vaman Bhairav.

Chattel Shakthipeet -  It is located on the hills of Chandranath Hill,  near Sitakunda station of Chittagong District in Bangladesh. This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s right arm fallen on the Earth. The presiding deity is Goddess Bhavani along with Lord Bhairav/Chandrashekhara.

Yashohar/Jessore Shakthipeet -  It is  the third-largest shrine of Goddess Adishakthi located in Bangladesh  located in Jaisor Gulna, Bangladesh.  This is the place where Ma Satidevi’s left palm fallen on the Earth.  The presiding deity is Goddess Yashoreshwari along with Lord Bhairav Chandh.