Spread the loveAttahas Temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, which are shrines that are prominent places of worship for the Shakta sect (Shaktism) of Hinduism. These are places where the body parts of Sati Devi’s corpse fell when Lord Shiva carried her body after her death. The place where her body parts fell…
Spread the lovePanchsagar Shaktipeeth, Uttarakhand is one of 51 Shakti peeths in India. The temple is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, near Manmandir Ghat. Panch Sagar Temple is dedicated to Mother Varahi. The word vaarahi means “power” in Hindu mythology. On the one hand, it is thought that the word was inspired by Lord Vishnu’s Vrahavatara….
Spread the loveJwalamukhi Temple Shaktinagar Shaktipeeth is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Jwala Ji. Jota Wali Temple is another name for this temple. According to mythology, Mata Sati’s tongue dropped at this location. The temple is situated in the district of Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas or the…
Spread the loveKatyayani Shakti Peeth also known as Uma Shakti Peeth Vrindavan is a revered Hindu religious site located in Goda Vihar, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India. 51 Shakti Peeths are places of worship where it is believed that body parts of the goddess Sati fell after she self-immolated and her body was dismembered during the…
Spread the loveKashi Vishalakshi Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Vishalakshi, a form of the goddess Parvati, at Mir Ghat on the banks of the Ganges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is generally regarded as a Shakti Peetha, the most sacred temple dedicated to the Hindu Divine Mother. The earrings of…
Spread the loveGayatri Shaktipeeth Chitrakoot Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Gayatri. It is located in the town of Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is a popular pilgrimage site for Hindus from all over the world. The temple is said to have been founded by the sage Vishwamitra. According to legend,…
Spread the loveLalita Devi Temple Naimisharanya Shakti Peeth is a significant Hindu pilgrimage site, especially for devotees of the Goddess Shakti. It is believed to be one of the Shakti Peethas, a group of sacred temples dedicated to the worship of the Divine Mother. The Lalita Devi Temple is associated with the mythology of Sati,…
Spread the loveTripura Sundari Temple is one of the ancient Shakti Peethas located in Udaipur, 55 km. from Agartala, Tripura. Tripureswari Mandir was constructed by Maharaja Dhanya Manikya Dev in 1510 AD. This temple has a square-type sanctum with a canonical dome. Unlike other temples, we find two idols of similar type with different sizes. One idol is…
Spread the loveManasa Shakti Peeth is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas located at the foot of Mount Kailash, Tibet. Idols are placed just beside the most sacred and pure water body known as Manasa Sarovar. The goddess is called with the name Manas or Dakshayani (Durga) and her consort lord Shiva (bhairava form) is called “Amar” (lord…
