List of Shakti Peeth: Know Location of 51 Shakti Peeths in India with body parts of Devi Sati

The meaning of Shakti Peeth is “Seat of Shakti”. It is often called a sacred place of eternal power. As per Hindu mythology, shakti peeths are considered as the place of significant shrine or pilgrimage. It is believed that these are the place where parts of Devi Sati’s or a piece of her jewellery fell on the earth. If you are a devotee hindu then you should know the list of Shakti Peeth.

According to various accounts, there are 51 Shakti Peethas out of which 18 are maha shakti peethas. Most of the Shakti Peeths are in India. However, a few of them are also in neighboring countries like Pakistah, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. In today’s post, we are going to share the list of all 51 Shakti Peeth with each and every related detail such as their locations, body parts, etc.

Story Behind 51 Shakti Peeth in India

There are various versions of the story behind the origins of Shakti Peeth. We are providing the most popular version as per the Vishanava Puranas. Devi Sati was the first wife of Lord Shiva. She was the daughter of Prajapati Daksha who was a Brahmin priest and son of Brahma. She was destined to marry Shiva. But, Daksha disliked Shiva for his appearance. Eventually, Sati married Lord Shiva and arrived at her new home in Mount Kailash and mesmerized by its beauty.

One day, Daksha performed the Ashvamedha Yagna and invited all devas except Lord Shiva. Devi Sati knew that her father is making a mistake. So, she went to meet him beseeched him to show respect to Lord Shiva. But, Daksha refused and insulted Sati in front of his guests. Angered Sati took the form of the goddess Adi Parashakti and cursed her father and his sacred Yagna ritual. After that,  she ignited her inner Yogic fire, set herself ablaze and burned to death.

Angered and grief-stricken by the death of his wife, Shiva placed Sati’s body on his shoulders and roamed about the universe. Seeing this, the gods eventually asked lord Vishnu to help restore normalcy to Shiva. Then, Lord Vishnu threw his Sudarshan Chakra and dismembered Sati’s lifeless body. The 51 pieces of Sati’s body and jewellery fell to the Earth. The places where the body and Jewellery of Sati’s body fell on Earth become Shakti Peeths. Lord Shiva stayed in isolation until Devi Sati reincarnated as Parvati.

18 Maha Shakti Peeth

According to Adi Shankara’s Ashta Dasa Shakti Peetha Stotram, there are 18 Maha Shakti Pithas at various locations in India. Out of these, Shakti Peethas at Kamakhya, Gaya and Ujjain are considered as the most important ones.

#1. Shankari Temple (Part of the Koneswaram Temple)

Place – Trincomalee (Triconmalee, Sri Lanka)

Part of the body fallen – Heart

Shakti – Shankari

#2. Sharada Peeth – Jammu and Kashmir

Place – Sharda, Kashmir

Part of the body fallen –  Right Hand

Shakti – Maa Sharda Devi

#3.Vishalakshi Temple –Varanasi

Place – Varanasi

Part of the body fallen – Noses

Shakti – Maa Vishalakshi

#4. Mangla Gauri Temple

Place – Gaya, Bihar

Part of the body fallen – Breast

Shakti – Maa Sarvamangala

#5. Jwalamukhi Temple– Kangra

Place – Kangra

Part of the body fallen – Head

Shakti – Maa Jwalamukhi

#6. Alopi Devi Mandir– Prayagraj

Place – Prayagraj

Part of the body fallen – Fingers

Shakti – Maa Madhaveswari

#7. Kamakhya Temple- Guwahati, Assam

Place – Guwahati, Assam

Part of the body fallen – Womb

Shakti – Devi Kamakhya

#8. Bhimeswara Temple: Andhra Pradesh

Place – Draksharamam, Andhra Pradesh

Part of the body fallen – Left Cheek

Shakti – Maa Manikyamba

#9. Biraja Temple: Odisha

Place – Jajpur, Odisha

Part of the body fallen – Navel

Shakti – Maa Biraja

#10. Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple- Andhra Pradesh

Place – Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh

Part of the body fallen – Back

Shakti – Maa Puruhitika

#11. Shakambhari Devi – Saharanpur

Place – Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Part of the body fallen – Head

Shakti – Shakumbhari Devi

#12. Eka Veerika Temple: Maharashtra

Place – Mahur, Maharashtra

Part of the body fallen – Left Hand

Shakti – Eka Veerika

#13. Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur

Place – Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Part of the body fallen – Eye

Shakti – Aai Ambabai

#14. Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple

Place – Srisailam

Part of the body fallen – Neck

Shakti – Maa Bhramarambika

#15. Jogulamba Devi – Telangana

Place – Alampur, Gadwal District, Telangana

Part of the body fallen – Teeth

Shakti – Jogulamba Thali (Yogamba)

#16. Chamundeshwari Temple

Place – Mysuru, Karnataka 

Part of the body fallen – Hair

Shakti – Chamundeshwari

#17. Shrinkala- West Bengal

Place – Pradmunyee, West Bengal

Part of the body fallen – Part of Stomach

Shakti – Maa Shrinkala

#18. Kamakshi Amman Temple

Place – Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Part of the body fallen – Navel

Shakti – Kamakshi Amman

Check Shardiya Navratri 2023 Date

51 Shakti Peeth List with Body Parts

Let’s go through the list of 51 Shakti Peeth with their exact locations and part of Goddess Sat’s body associated to it.

Check: 12 Jyotirlingas In India