Spread the loveShri Shail Shakti Peeth | Shri Mahalaxmi Bhairabi Griba is located at Joinpur Village, Dakshin Surma, near Gtatikar which is about 3 km. northeast of Sylhet town, Bangladesh is one of the 51 Shakti Peeth. Here goddess Mahalakshmi is associated with the Bhairav form as Sambaranand. According to the belief of Shakti Peethas,…
Spread the loveChandranath Temple: Shakti Bhavani at Chandranath Temple is one of 51 Shakti Peethas located on top of Chandranath hill, Sitakunda, Bangladesh. As the temple is located on top of the hill, one who can climb the hill not only has the darshan of lord Chandranath and Bhavani but also has a magnificent glimpse…
Spread the loveJeshoreshwari Kali Temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas located in Ishwaripur, Bangladesh. It is one of the famous ancient Hindu temples dedicated to the goddess Kali in Bangladesh. It is believed that Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple is older than the 13th century, but there is no proper evidence. It is said there…
Spread the loveShree Aparna Devi Temple Bhabanipur is one among 51 Shakti Peethas. It is located in Bhavnipur village, Bogra dist., Rajshahi division, Sherpur, Bangladesh. Although there is no record of the temple’s age, people believe it to be very old, and the goddess here is called by different names like Aparna and Arpana. During…
Spread the loveKamakhya Temple, situated on the Nilachal Hill in the city of Guwahati, Assam. Being a tour guide, I’ve been fortunate enough to see thousands of worshipers and tourists put their heads back and just look at this location in awe, and I’d like to recreate that experience for you. This is not merely…
Spread the lovePuruhutika Devi temple is located on the outskirts of Pithapuram village, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is well known with the temple name Kukkuteswara Swamy temple. It is one of 51 Shaktipeethas and one of Astadasa (18) Maha Sakthi Peetas chanted by Aadi Sankara. Significance of Puruhutika Devi Temple: It is said that…
Spread the loveGodavari Tir Shakti Peeth | Sri Umakotilingeswara Temple is considered one of the 51 Shaktipeethas scattered around the globe. It is located at Kotilingeswar temple on the banks of the Godavari river, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Goddess is also worshipped with the names Rakini, Vishweshwari or Viswamatuka (Mother of all worlds). Goddess Sarvashail is…
Spread the loveWhere are Shakti Peethas Located?: The list of Hindu shrines that are so sacred comprises the Shakti Peethas and innumerable sites where, according to the legend, parts of her body had fallen when the goddess Sati self-immolated upon learning about her husband’s act of marrying the earth along with other women during the…
Spread the loveThe Shakti Peethas are the holy places dedicated to the goddess Shakti. They are the places where body parts of Sati Devi fell throughout the Indian subcontinent. We find all the Shakti Peethas are accompanied by her consort Lord Bhairava (one of the manifestations of lordShiva). Legend of Shakti Peethas: According to Brahma…
