51 Shakti Peethas




Shakti Peethas are a group of Hindu temples that are considered to be highly sacred by

followers of Hinduism. They are associated with the goddess Sati, who was the wife of Lord

Shiva. The word "Shakti" refers to divine energy or power, while "Peetha" means "seat." So,

Shakti Peethas are places where the divine energy or power of the goddess Sati is believed

to reside.

The story behind the creation of the Shakti Peethas is based on Hindu mythology. According to this story, when Lord Shiva was mourning the death of his wife Sati, he carried her body and roamed the earth. During this time, the various body parts of Sati's body fell to the ground and became the sites of the Shakti Peethas.

The Shakti Peethas are considered to be an important pilgrimage destination for devotees of the goddess. Pilgrims visit these temples to offer prayers, perform rituals, and seek blessings from the goddess. It is believed that visiting these shrines and offering prayers to the goddess can help bring peace and prosperity into one's life.


Shakti Peethas are a group of Hindu temples that Hindus consider to be extremely sacred.


They are associated with the goddess Sati, Lord Shiva's wife. "Shakti" means divine energy or


power, and "Peetha" means "seat." So, Shakti Peethas are believed to be locations where the


divine energy or power of the goddess Sati resides.





The 51 Shakti Peethas are a group of shrines scattered throughout India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan that are believed to be associated with the goddess Sati, who was the wife of Lord Shiva. The 51 Shakti Peethas are considered to be highly sacred by followers of Hinduism and are considered to be an important pilgrimage destination for devotees of the goddess.

Here is a list of 51 Shakti Peethas in India:


  1. Kamakhya Temple, Assam

  2. Tara Tarini Temple, Odisha

  3. Kalighat Temple, West Bengal

  4. Manasa Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh

  5. Jwala Ji Temple, Himachal Pradesh

  6. Naina Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh

  7. Chintpurni Temple, Himachal Pradesh

  8. Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu and Kashmir

  9. Baijnath Temple, Himachal Pradesh

  10. Hinglaj Mata Temple, Balochistan

  11. Ambaji Temple, Gujarat

  12. Vagdevi Temple, Karnataka

  13. Mahalakshmi Temple, Maharashtra

  14. Shri Renuka Temple, Maharashtra

  15. Sri Tripura Sundari Temple, Tripura

  16. Sri Rajarajeswari Temple, Karnataka

  17. Sri Durga Temple, West Bengal

  18. Shri Siddhidatri Temple, Gujarat

  19. Shri Annapurna Temple, Maharashtra

  20. Shri Chamunda Temple, Himachal Pradesh

  21. Shri Yellamma Temple, Karnataka

  22. Sri Bhramaramba Temple, Andhra Pradesh

  23. Shri Kamakshi Temple, Tamil Nadu

  24. Shri Bala Tripurasundari Temple, Tamil Nadu

  25. Shri Mahalasa Temple, Goa

  26. Shri Mahishamardini Temple, West Bengal

  27. Shri Sankari Temple, West Bengal

  28. Shri Vaishnavi Temple, Uttar Pradesh

  29. Shri Mahakali Temple, Uttar Pradesh

  30. Shri Bagalamukhi Temple, Himachal Pradesh

  31. Shri Dhumavati Temple, Uttar Pradesh

  32. Shri Matangi Temple, West Bengal

  33. Shri Narayani Temple, West Bengal

  34. Shri Saraswati Temple, Uttar Pradesh

  35. Sri Sarvamangala Temple, West Bengal

  36. Shri Santoshi Mata Temple, Uttar Pradesh

  37. Shri Katyayani Temple, Uttar Pradesh

  38. Shri Lalita Tripurasundari Temple, Tamil Nadu

  39. Shri Vindhyavasini Temple, Uttar Pradesh

  40. Shri Bhairavi Temple, Uttar Pradesh

  41. Shri Radha Rani Temple, Uttar Pradesh

  42. Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Andhra Pradesh

  43. Shri Maa Saraswati Temple, Andhra Pradesh

  44. Shri Mahakali Temple, Andhra Pradesh

  45. Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Karnataka

  46. Shri Maa Saraswati Temple, Karnataka

  47. Shri Mahakali Temple, Karnataka

  48. Shri Durga Temple, Andhra Pradesh

  49. Shri Kamakshi Temple, Andhra Pradesh

  50. Shri Bhuvaneshwari Temple, Karnataka

  51. Shri Mahishamardini Temple, Tamil Nadu

1) Kamakhya Temple, Assam

Counted among the most sacred shaktipeethas (devotional shrines where the severed body parts of Goddess Sati fell), the temple is believed to be the place where the womb of the goddess fell.


2) Tara Tarini Temple, Odisha

Maa Tara Tarini is worshiped as the Breast Shrine (Sthana Peetha) of Adi Shakti Sati Devi here. The temple is one of the oldest pilgrimage centers of Mother goddesses and one of the four major Shakti Peethas and Tantra Peethas of India.

3) Kalighat Temple, West Bengal

Kalighat is regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas of India, where the various parts of Sati's body are said to have fallen, in the course of Shiva's Rudra Tandava. Kalighat represents the site where the toes of the right foot of Dakshayani or Sati fell.

4) Manasa Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh

According to Hindu legends, the head of Devi Sati fell here, so this temple is dedicated to wishing fulfillment.

5) Jwala Ji Temple, Himachal Pradesh

According to legend, when Sati's body was divided into 51 parts, her tongue fell in the area of Jawalamukhi and it continues to be represented by the flames (or jyotis). Along with her tongue, the flames of Sati's yogic power also fell to place.

Satis parts fall at these shaktipthas the list of the part which partly fall at this shkatipithas as following


  1. Kamakhya Temple, Assam: Yoni (genitals)

  2. Tara Tarini Temple, Odisha: Stana (breasts)

  3. Kalighat Temple, West Bengal: Mukha (face)

  4. Manasa Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh: Hridaya (heart)

  5. Jwala Ji Temple, Himachal Pradesh: Jwala (tongue)

  6. Naina Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh: Nain (eyes)

  7. Chintpurni Temple, Himachal Pradesh: Chhinnamasta (head)

  8. Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu, and Kashmir: Bhagwati (right arm)

  9. Baijnath Temple, Himachal Pradesh: Elbow

  10. Hinglaj Mata Temple, Balochistan: Kapala (skull)

  11. Ambaji Temple, Gujarat: Heart

  12. Vagdevi Temple, Karnataka: Akshini (eyes)

  13. Mahalakshmi Temple, Maharashtra: Karpara (wrist)

  14. Shri Renuka Temple, Maharashtra: Palala (ankle)

  15. Sri Tripura Sundari Temple, Tripura: Uddiyana (navel)

  16. Sri Rajarajeswari Temple, Karnataka: Shiras (head)

  17. Sri Durga Temple, West Bengal: Right foot

  18. Shri Siddhidatri Temple, Gujarat: Right arm

  19. Shri Annapurna Temple, Maharashtra: Right shoulder

  20. Shri Chamunda Temple, Himachal Pradesh: Hala (plow)

  21. Shri Yellamma Temple, Karnataka: Left breast

  22. Sri Bhramaramba Temple, Andhra Pradesh: Shringa (chest)

  23. Shri Kamakshi Temple, Tamil Nadu: Kamaksha (genitals)

  24. Shri Bala Tripurasundari Temple, Tamil Nadu: Left eye

  25. Shri Mahalasa Temple, Goa: Left hand

  26. Shri Mahishamardini Temple, West Bengal: Crown of the head

  27. Shri Sankari Temple, West Bengal: Right arm

  28. Shri Vaishnavi Temple, Uttar Pradesh: Right arm

  29. Shri Mahakali Temple, Uttar Pradesh: Left toes

  30. Shri Bagalamukhi Temple, Himachal Pradesh: Tongue

  31. Shri Dhumavati Temple, Uttar Pradesh: Right thigh

  32. Shri Matangi Temple, West Bengal: Left thigh

  33. Shri Narayani Temple, West Bengal: Eyes

  34. Shri Saraswati Temple, Uttar Pradesh: Tongue

  35. Sri Sarvamangala Temple, West Bengal: Right arm

  36. Shri Santoshi Mata Temple, Uttar Pradesh: Right arm

  37. Shri Katyayani Temple, Uttar Pradesh: Upper part of the head

  38. Shri Lalita Tripurasundari Temple, Tamil Nadu: Chin

  39. Shri Vindhyavasini Temple, Uttar Pradesh: Both breasts

  40. Shri Bhairavi Temple, Uttar Pradesh: Right eye

  41. Shri Radha Rani Temple, Uttar Pradesh: Both feet

  42. Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Andhra Pradesh: Both

  43. Shri Tripurantakam (Andhra Pradesh) - Right ankle

  44. Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Temple (Tamil Nadu) - Stomach

  45. Shri Kirit Shakti Peeth (Sikkim) - Crown of the head

  46. Shri Sugandha Shakti Peeth (Sikkim) - Nose

  47. Shri Jalandhar Shakti Peeth (Pakistan) - Head

  48. Shri Kalmadhav Shakti Peeth (Madhya Pradesh) - Back

  49. Shri Hingula Shakti Peeth (Balochistan) - Tongue

  50. Shri Prayag Shakti Peeth (Uttar Pradesh) - Fingers

  51. Shri Gandaki Chandi Shakti Peeth (Nepal) - Both Breasts

  52. Shri Jwalamukhi Devi Temple (Himachal Pradesh) - Tongue



I will try to complete a detailed full story of each shaktipithas a separate blog post.