51 Shakti Peeth list

The 51 Shakti Peethas are among the most revered pilgrimage destinations in Hinduism, venerating the supreme feminine divinity, Adi Parashakti. According to sacred Puranic tradition, these holy shrines were sanctified where body parts and sacred ornaments of Maa Sati fell to Earth following the Daksha Yagna and Lord Shiva’s cosmic dance of destruction (Tandava). Each peetha is divinely guarded by a designated manifestation of Bhairava alongside the presiding Shakti deity.

Spanning across the historical Indian subcontinent—including India (with major concentrations in West Bengal, Assam, and Himachal Pradesh), Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet—these shrines form the ultimate Shakta pilgrimage circuit. Browse our complete shrine-by-shrine guides below covering temple histories, darshan timings, fallen body parts, and travel directions.

Mythological Origin: Daksha Yagna & Sati’s Sacred Relics
Dual Guardians: Presiding Devi & Associated Bhairava
Geographic Reach: 6 Countries across South Asia