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Shakti Peethas

Shakti Peethas:

Refer to Shakti Peetha Stotram

1. हिङ्गुला (Hingula Shakti Peetha)

Devi Hinglaj, Balochistan, Pakistan - Hingula Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 4)
- Where the Brahmarandhra (Top of the Head) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Kottari and the Bhairava is called Bhimalocana
- Balochistan - Devi Hinglaj Temple (Lasbela district, Pakistan)

2. करवीर (Karavira Shakti Peetha)

Devi Mahalakshmi, Kolhapur, Maharashtra - Karavira Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 5)
- Where the Trinetra (Three Eyes) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Mahishamardini and the Bhairava is called Krodhisa
- Kolhapur - Devi Mahalakshmi Temple (Kolhapur district, Maharashtra)

3. सुगन्धा (Sugandha Shakti Peetha)

Devi Sunanda, Shikarpur, Bangladesh - Sugandha Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 5)
- Where the Nasika (Nose) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Sunanda and the Bhairava is called Tryambaka
- Shikarpur - Devi Ugratara Temple (Barishal district, Bangladesh)

4. काश्मीर (Kashmira Shakti Peetha)

Amarnath Shiva Temple, Anantanag district, Jammu and Kashmir - Kashmira Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 7)
- Where the Kanthadesha (Region of the Neck) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Mahamaya and the Bhairava is called Trisandheyeshwara
- Amarnath - Devi Mahamaya (Anantanag district, Jammu and Kashmir)

5. ज्वालामुखी (Jwalamukhi Shakti Peetha)

Devi Jwalamukhi temple, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh - Jwalamukhi Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 8)
- Where the Jihvaa (Tongue) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Siddhidaa and the Bhairava is called Unmatta
- Kangra - Devi Jwalamukhi Temple (Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh)

6. जालन्धर (Jalandhara Shakti Peetha)

Jalandhar - Devi Tripuramalini Temple (Devi Talab Mandir), Jalandhar district, Punjab - Jalandhara Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 8)
- Where the Stana (Breast) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Tripuramalini and the Bhairava is called Bhishana
- Jalandhar - Devi Tripuramalini Temple (Jalandhar district, Punjab)

7. वैद्यनाथ (Vaidyanatha Shakti Peetha)

Vaidyanath Shakti Peeth, Deogarh district, Jharkhand - Vaidyanatha Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 10)
- Where the Hridaya (Heart) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Jaya Durga and the Bhairava is called Vaidyanatha
- Baidyanath Dham - Devi Jaya Durga Temple (Deogarh district, Jharkhand)

8. नेपाल (Nepala Shakti Peetha)

Devi Guhyeshwari temple, Kathmandu, Nepal - Nepala Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 10)
- Where the Janu (Knee) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Mahamaya and the Bhairava is called Kapali
- Kathmandu - Devi Guhyeshwari Temple (Kathmandu district, Nepal)

9. मानस (Manasa Shakti Peetha)

Lake Mansarovar, Tibet - Manasa Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 12)
- Where the Daksha Hasta (Right Hand) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Dakshayani and the Bhairava is called Amara
- Mansarovar - Devi Dakshayani (Tibet)

10. विरजाक्षेत्र (Viraja Kshetra Shakti Peetha)

Puri Jagannath temple, Puri district, Odisha - Viraja Kshetra (Utkala) Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 13)
- Where the Nabhi (Navel) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Vimala and the Bhairava is called Jagannatha
- Puri - Devi Vimala Temple (within Jagannath Temple) (Puri district, Odisha)

11. गण्डकी (Gandaki Shakti Peetha)

- Gandaki Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 14)
- Where the Ganda (Cheek) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Gandaki Chandi and the Bhairava is called Chakrapani
- Muktinath - Devi Gandaki Chandi (Mustang district, Nepal)

12. बहुला (Bahula Shakti Peetha)

Devi Bahula temple, Ketugram, Bardhaman district, West Bengal - Bahula Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 15)
- Where the Vama Bahu (Left Arm) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Bahula and the Bhairava is called Bhiruka
- Ketugram - Devi Bahula Temple (Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal)

13. उज्जयिनी (Ujjayini Shakti Peetha)

Devi Harsiddhi temple, Ujjain, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh - Ujjayini Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 16)
- Where the Kurpara (Elbow) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Mangala Chandika and the Bhairava is called Kapilambara
- Ujjain - Devi Harsiddhi Temple (Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh)

14. चट्टल (Chattala Shakti Peetha)

Devi Bhavani temple, Chandranath Hill, Sitakunda, Chittagong district, Bangladesh - Chattala Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 17)
- Where the Daksha Bahu (Right Arm) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Bhavani and the Bhairava is called Chandrasekhara
- Sitakunda - Devi Bhavani Temple (Chittagong district, Bangladesh)

15. त्रिपुरा (Tripura Shakti Peetha)

Devi Tripura Sundari, Udaipur, South Tripura district, Tripura - Tripura Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 18)
- Where the Daksha Pada (Right Foot) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Tripurasundari and the Bhairava is called Tripuresha
- Udaipur - Devi Tripurasundari Temple (South Tripura district, Tripura)

16. त्रिस्रोता (Trisrota Shakti Peetha)

Devi Bhramari temple, Shalbari, Falakata, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal - Trisrota Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 19)
- Where the Vama Pada (Left Foot) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Bhramari and the Bhairava is called Ishwara
- Shalbari - Devi Bhramari Temple (Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal)

17. कामगिरि (Kamagiri Shakti Peetha)

Devi Kamakhya, Kamrup district, Assam - Kamagiri Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 20)
- Where the Yoni (Generative Organ) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Kamakhya and the Bhairava is called Umananda
- Kamrup - Devi Kamakhya Temple (Kamrup district, Assam)

18. क्षीरग्राम (Kshiragrama Shakti Peetha)

Devi Yugadya temple, Kshiragram, Bardhaman district, West Bengal - Kshiragrama Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 26)
- Where the Daksha Angushtha (Right Toe) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Yugadya and the Bhairava is called Kshirakhandaka
- Kshiragram - Devi Yogadya Temple (Jogadya) (Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal)

19. कालीपीठ (Kalipitha Shakti Peetha)

Devi Kali, Kalighat, Kolkata district, West Bengal - Kalipitha Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 27)
- Where the Daksha Pada Anguli (Fingers of Right Foot) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Kalika and the Bhairava is called Nakuleesha
- Kalighat - Devi Kali Temple (Kolkata district, West Bengal)

20. प्रयाग (Prayaga Shakti Peetha)

Devi Alopi, Allahabad, Prayagraj district, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh - Prayaga Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 28)
- Where the Anguli Vrinda (Group of Fingers) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Lalita and the Bhairava is called Bhavah
- Prayagraj - Devi Alopi Temple (Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh)
- Prayagraj - Devi Lalita Temple (Meerapur) (Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh)

21. जयन्ती (Jayanti Shakti Peetha)

- Jayanti Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 28)
- Where the Vama Jangha (Left Shank) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Jayanti and the Bhairava is called Kramadeeshwara
- Nartiang - Devi Durga Temple (Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya)

22. किरीट (Kirita Shakti Peetha)

Devi Kiriteshwari temple, Dahapara, Murshidabad district, West Bengal - Kirita Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 29)
- Where the Kirita (Diadem) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Vimala and the Bhairava is called Samvarta
- Dahapara - Devi Kiriteshwari Temple (Murshidabad district, West Bengal)

23. वाराणसी (Varanasi Shakti Peetha)

Devi Vishalakshi temple, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 30)
- Where the Kundala (Ear-Ring) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Vishalakshi and the Bhairava is called Kalabhairava
- Kashi - Devi Vishalakshi Temple (Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh)

24. कन्याश्रम (Kanyashrama Shakti Peetha)

Devi Bhagavathy, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu - Kanyashrama Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 31)
- Where the Pristha (Back) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Sarvani and the Bhairava is called Nimisha
- Kanyakumari - Devi Bhagavathy Temple (Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu)

25. कुरुक्षेत्र (Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha)

Devi Bhadrakali Temple, Kurukshetra district, Haryana - Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 31)
- Where the Gulpha (Ankle) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Savitri and the Bhairava is called Sthanu
- Kurukshetra - Devi Bhadrakali Temple (Kurukshetra district, Haryana)

26. मणिवेदक (Manivedaka Shakti Peetha)

Devi Gayatri - Manivedaka Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 32)
- Where the Manibandha (Bracelet) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Gayatri and the Bhairava is called Sarvananda
- Pushkar - Devi Gayatri Temple (Ajmer district, Rajasthan)

27. श्रीशैल (Srishaila Shakti Peetha)

Devi Bhramaramba temple, Srisailam, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh - Srishaila Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 33)
- Where the Griva (Neck) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Mahalakshmi and the Bhairava is called Sambarananda
- Srisailam - Devi Bhramaramba Temple (Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh)

28. काञ्ची (Kanchi Shakti Peetha)

Devi Kamakshi temple, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu - Kanchi Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 34)
- Where the Kankaala (Skeleton) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Devagarbha and the Bhairava is called Ruru
- Kanchipuram - Devi Kamakshi Temple (Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu)

29. कालमाधव (Kalamadhava Shakti Peetha)

Devi Kali, Kalamadhava Shakti Peetha - Kalamadhava Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 35)
- Where the Nitamba (Buttocks) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Kaali and the Bhairava is called Asitanga
- Not identified

30. नर्मदा (Narmada Shakti Peetha)

Devi Narmada - Narmada Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 37)
- Where the Nitamba (Buttocks) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Sona and the Bhairava is called Bhadrasena
- Amarkantak - Devi Sona (Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh)

31. रामगिरि (Ramagiri Shakti Peetha)

Devi Sharada, Maihar, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh - Ramagiri Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 37)
- Where the Stana (Breast) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Shivani and the Bhairava is called Canda
- Chitrakoot - Devi Shivani (Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh)
- Maihar - Devi Sharada Temple (Satna district, Madhya Pradesh)

32. वृन्दावन (Vrindavana Shakti Peetha)

Devi Uma, Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh - Vrindavana Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 38)
- Where the Keshajaala (the tresses of Hair) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Uma and the Bhairava is called Bhutesha
- Vrindavan - Devi Uma Temple (Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh)

33. अनल (Anala Shakti Peetha)

Sthanumalayam temple, Suchindram, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu - Anala Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 39)
- Where the Urdhva Danta (Upper row of Teeth) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Narayani and the Bhairava is called Samhara
- Suchindram - Devi Narayani (Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu)

34. पञ्चसागर (Panchasagara Shakti Peetha)

Panchasagara Shakti Peetha - Panchasagara Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 39)
- Where the Adho Danta (Lower row of Teeth) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Varahi and the Bhairava is called Maharudra
- Not identified

35. करतोया (Karatoya Shakti Peetha)

Devi Aparna temple, Bhabanipur, Bogra district, Bangladesh - Karatoya Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 40)
- Where the Vama Karna (Left Ear) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Aparna and the Bhairava is called Vamana
- Bhabanipur - Devi Aparna Temple (Bogra district, Bangladesh)

36. श्रीपर्वत (Sri Parvata Shakti Peetha)

Ladakh, Leh district, Jammu and Kashmir - Sri Parvata Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 41)
- Where the Daksha Gulpha (Right Ankle) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Sri Sundari and the Bhairava is called Sundarananda
- Ladakh - Devi Sri Sundari (Leh district, Jammu and Kashmir)

37. विभाषक (Vibhashaka Shakti Peetha)

Devi Bargabhima, Tamluk, East Medinipur district, West Bengal - Vibhashaka Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 42)
- Where the Vama Gulpha (Left Ankle) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Kapalini and the Bhairava is called Mahadeva
- Tamluk - Devi Bargabhima Kali Temple (East Medinipur district, West Bengal)

38. प्रभास (Prabhasa Shakti Peetha)

Triveni Sangam, Prabhasa Kshetra, Junagarh district, Gujarat - Prabhasa Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 43)
- Where the Udara (Stomach) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Chandrabhaga and the Bhairava is called Vakratunda
- Prabhasa - Devi Chandrabhaga (Junagadh district, Gujarat)

39. भैरवपर्वत (Bhairava Parvata Shakti Peetha)

Devi Avantika temple, Bhairav Hills, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh - Bhairava Parvata Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 44)
- Where the Ossttha (Upper Lip) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Avanti and the Bhairava is called Lambakarna
- Ujjain - Devi Avantika Temple (Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh)

40. जनस्थान (Janasthana Shakti Peetha)

Devi Saptashrungi temple, Vani, Nashik district, Maharashtra - Janasthana Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 45)
- Where the Civuka (Chin) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Bhramari and the Bhairava is called Vikritaksha
- Vani - Devi Saptashrungi Temple (Nashik district, Maharashtra)

41. गोदावरीतीर (Godavari Tir Shakti Peetha)

Godavari Tir, Rajamundry, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh - Godavari Tir Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 46)
- Where the Ganda (Cheek) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Vishweshi and the Bhairava is called Dandapani
- Godavari Tir - Devi Vishwesi (East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh)

42. रत्नावली (Ratnavali Shakti Peetha)

Devi Kumari, Ratnavali Shakti Peetha - Ratnavali Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 47)
- Where the Daksha Skanda (Right Shoulder) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Kumari and the Bhairava is called Shiva
- Not identified

43. मिथिला (Mithila Shakti Peetha)

Janakpur Dham, Dhanusa district, Nepal - Mithila Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 47)
- Where the Vama Skanda (Left Shoulder) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Uma and the Bhairava is called Mahodara
- Janakpur - Devi Uma (Dhanusha district, Nepal)

44. नलाहाटी (Nalahati Shakti Peetha)

Devi Nalateshwari temple, Nalahati, Birbhum district, West Bengal - Nalahati Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 48)
- Where the Nalaa (Tubular Bone) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Kalika and the Bhairava is called Yogisha
- Nalhati - Devi Nalateshwari Temple (Birbhum district, West Bengal)

45. कालीघाट (Kalighata Shakti Peetha)

Devi Jaya Durga, Juranpur, Nadia district, West Bengal - Kalighata Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 49)
- Where the Munda (Head) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Jaya Durga and the Bhairava is called Krodhisha
- Juranpur - Devi Jaya Durga Temple (Nadia district, West Bengal)

46. वक्रेश्वर (Vakreshwara Shakti Peetha)

Devi Mahishamardini temple, Bakreshwar, Birbhum district, West Bengal - Vakreshwara Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 50)
- Where the Manas (Mind) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Mahishamardini and the Bhairava is called Vakranatha
- Bakreshwar - Devi Mahishamardini Temple (Birbhum district, West Bengal)

47. यशोर (Yashora Shakti Peetha)

Devi Jashoreshwari Kali temple, Ishwaripur, Satkhira district, Bangladesh - Yashora Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 51)
- Where the Paani Padma (Lotus-like Hand) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Yashoreshwari and the Bhairava is called Canda
- Ishwaripur - Devi Jashoreshwari Kali Temple (Satkhira district, Bangladesh)

48. अट्टहास (Attahasa Shakti Peetha)

Devi Phullara temple, Attahas, Birbhum district, West Bengal - Labhpur Attahasa Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 52)
- Where the Ostha (Lips) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Phullara and the Bhairava is called Vishwesha
- Labhpur Attahas - Devi Phullara Temple (Birbhum district, West Bengal)

49. नन्दिपुर (Nandipura Shakti Peetha)

Devi Nandikeshwari temple, Sainthia, Birbhum district, West Bengal - Nandipura Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 53)
- Where the Hara (Necklace) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Nandini and the Bhairava is called Nandikeshwara
- Sainthia - Devi Nandikeshwari Temple (Birbhum district, West Bengal)

50. लङ्का (Lanka Shakti Peetha)

Devi Indrakshi, Lanka Shakti Peetha, Sri Lanka - Lanka Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 54)
- Where the Nupura (Anklet) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Indrakshi and the Bhairava is called Rakshaseshwara
- Not identified

51. विराट (Virata Shakti Peetha)

Virat Nagar - Devi Ambika Temple, Jaipur district, Rajasthan - Virata Shakti Peetha (Shakti Peetha Stotram - verse 55)
- Where the Pada Anguli (Fingers of the Foot) of Devi had fallen
- The Devi is known as Ambika and the Bhairava is called Amrita
- Virat Nagar - Devi Ambika Temple (Jaipur district, Rajasthan)


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