Pilgrimages and Temples of Devi Kali

Shakti Peethas:

Devi Kali

• Nepal - Devi Guhyeshwari (Kathmandu district, Nepal): A Shakti Peetha [Nepala Shakti Peetha] (Devi Mahamaya) (SP-8).
- Where the Janu (Knee) of Devi had fallen.
• Kurukshetra - Devi Bhadrakali (Kurukshetra district, Haryana): A Shakti Peetha [Kurukshetra Shakti Peetha] (Devi Savitri) (SP-25).
- Where the Gulpha (Ankle) of Devi had fallen.
• Kamrup - Devi Kali (Kamrup district, Assam): Part of Dasha Mahavidya Temples of Kamrup Kamakhya Shakti Peetha.
- Kali Mahavidya.
• Nalhati - Devi Nalateshwari (Birbhum district, West Bengal): A Shakti Peetha [Nalahati Shakti Peetha] (Devi Kalika) (SP-44).
- Where the Nalaa (Tubular Bone) of Devi had fallen.
• Juranpur - Devi Jaya Durga (Nadia district, West Bengal): A Shakti Peetha [Kalighata Shakti Peetha] (Devi Jaya Durga) (SP-45).
- Where the Munda (Head) of Devi had fallen.
• Tamluk - Devi Bargabhima Kali (Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal): A Shakti Peetha [Vibhashaka Shakti Peetha] (Devi Kapalini) (SP-37)
- Where the Vama Gulpha (Left Ankle) of Devi had fallen.
• Kalighat - Devi Kali (Kolkata district, West Bengal): A Shakti Peetha [Kalipitha Shakti Peetha] (Devi Kalika) (SP-19).
- Where the Daksha Pada Anguli (Fingers of Right Foot) of Devi had fallen. Associated with Sri Brahmananda Giri and Sri Aatmaram Brahmachari.

Other famous Kali temples:

• Pavagadh - Devi Mahakali (Panchmahal district, Gujarat)
• Dakshineswar - Devi Bhavatarini Kali (North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal): Associated with Sri Ramkrishna Paramahamsa.
• Dakshineshwar - Adyapith (North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal): Associated with Sri Annada Thakur.
• Halishahar - Ramprasad Vita (North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal): Associated with Sadhak Ramprasad.
• Bardhaman - Kamalakanta Kalibari (Bardhaman district, West Bengal): Associated with Sadhak Kamalakanta.
• Rampurhat - Tarapith (Birbhum district, West Bengal): Associated with Sadhak Bamakhepa.

Meditation on Earth and Life: >>

Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature,
And Nature will preserve Us,
Simplify Life,
And help Nature thrive,
Plant Trees,
And make our planet Green.

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