- By Kashish Rai
- Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:33 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
51 Shakti Peeth List: In Shaktism, the goddess-centered branch of Hinduism, the Shakti Peethas are important shrines and sites of pilgrimage. The shrines are dedicated to different manifestations of Adi Shakti. The origin of the Shakti Pithas is told in several stories. The most well-known is centred on the tale of the goddess Sati's demise.
Lord Shiva carried Sati's body, remembering their memories together, while he wandered the cosmos in anguish and sadness. Using his Sudarshana Chakra, Lord Vishnu divided her body into 51 sections, which dropped to Earth and became holy places where everyone may honour the goddess. For Hindus, all 51 of these places are sacred sites for pilgrimages. While there are 7 in Bangladesh, 4 in Nepal, 3 in Pakistan, and one each in Tibet, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan, the majority of these Shakti Peethas are located in India.
See the list of Devi Adishakti's 51 Shakti Peethas, their locations, and the body part of Devi Sati that fell at each Shakti Peeth.
Shakti Peethas are the hallowed place where each body part of Mata Sati fell after her demise when Lord Vishnu cut her body into 51 pieces. (Image Source: Canva)
List Of 51 Shakti Peethas With Name And Body Part Of Devi Sati
A part of Maa Sati's body dropped at each of the Shakti Peethas mentioned below. The goddess Shakti is worshipped in the Shakti Peethas by many names. In addition, Shiva is worshipped in each of the Shakti Peethas with a different name as consort and protector of Sati Mata.
S.No | Name Of The Shakti Peeth | Place Of The Shakti Peeth | Body Part Of Devi Sati |
1. | Amarnath | Jammu & Kashmir | Throat |
2. | Katyayani | Mathura, Uttar Pradesh | Hair |
3. | Vishalakshi | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Earrings |
4. | Lalita | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh | Fingers |
5. | Jwala Devi | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh | Tongue |
6. | Tripurmalini | Jalandhar, Punjab | Left Breast |
7. | Savitri | Kurukshetra, Haryana | Right Ankle |
8. | Magadha | Patna, Bihar | Right side of body |
9. | Dakshayani | Burang, Tibe | Right Palm |
10. | Mahishasuramardini | Kolhapur, Maharashtra | Third Eye |
11. | Bhramari | Nashik, Maharashtra | Chin |
12. | Ambaji | Ambaji, Gujarat | Heart |
13. | Gayatri | Pushkar, Rajasthan | Wrist |
14. | Ambika | Bharatpur, Rajasthan | Left Foot |
15. | Sarvashail | East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh | Left Cheek |
16. | Sravani | Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu | Back And Spine |
17. | Bhramaramba | Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh | Right Anklet |
18. | Narayani | Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu | Upper Teeth |
19. | Phullara | West Bengal | Lower Lip |
20. | Bahula | West Bengal | Left Arm |
21. | Mahishmardini | Birbhum, West Bengal | Portion Of Head Between eyebrows |
22. | Dakshina Kali | Kolkata, West Bengal | Right Toes |
23. | Devgarbha | Birbhum, West Bengal | Bone |
24. | Vimla | Murshidabad, West Bengal | Crown |
25. | Kumari Shakti | Hooghly, West Bengal | Right Shoulder |
26. | Bhramri | Jalpaiguri, West Bengal | Left Leg |
27. | Nandini | Birbhum, West Bengal | Necklace |
28. | Mangal Chandika | Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal | Right Wrist |
29. | Kapalini | Purba Medinipur, West Bengal | Left Ankle |
30. | Kamakhya | Guwahati, Assam | Yoni (Genitals) |
31. | Jayanti | West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya | Left Thigh |
32. | Tripura Sundari | Gomati, Tripura | Right Foot |
33. | Biraja | Jajpur, Odisha | Navel |
34. | Jai Durga | Deoghar, Jharkhand | Ear |
35. | Avanti | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh | Upper Lips |
36. | Narmada | Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh | Right Buttock |
37. | Nagapooshani | Northern Province, Sri Lanka | Anklets |
38. | Gandaki Chandi | Mustang, Nepal | Cheek |
39. | Mahashira | Kathmandu, Nepal | Hips |
40. | Hinglaj | Pakistan | Head |
41. | Sugandha | Barishal, Bangladesh | Nose |
42. | Aparna | Bogra, Bangladesh | Anklet/Ribs Of Left Chest/Right eye |
43. | Jesoreshwari | Khulna, Bangladesh | Palm |
44. | Bhavani | Chittagong, Bangladesh | Right Arm |
45. | Maha Lakshmi | Bangladesh | Neck |
46. | Sri Parvat | - | - |
47. | Panch Sagar | - | - |
48. | Mithila | - | - |
49. | Ratnavali | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | - |
50. | Kalmadhav | Annuppur, Madhya Pradesh | Left Buttock |
51. | Ramgiri | - |