
Seats of the Goddess
The 51 Shakti Peethas
The 51 Shakti Peethas, with the goddess, Bhairava and part of Sati linked to each, and how to reach them.
The Shakti Peethas are the places where, by tradition, parts of Sati's body and her ornaments fell to earth. Each is a seat of the goddess with a Bhairava, a form of Shiva, as her guardian.
This list follows the classical Tantra Chudamani list of 51 used by most Indian sources. Other texts count 52, 64 or 108, and several sites are disputed; where that is so, the page for the site says it.
38 of the 51 have a darshan package for 2 adults, starting at ₹4,450 per person on twin sharing: a private AC cab from the nearest airport, hotel stay and darshan assistance. 12 are outside India, in Pakistan (2), Bangladesh (5), Nepal (3), Tibet (1), Sri Lanka (1). Those pages explain where the site is and how to reach it, and we quote them on request.
The 51 Shakti Peethas
- 1
Kirit Shakti Peeth
Kiriteshwari Temple
- Location
- Kiritkona, near Lalbagh, West Bengal
- Nearest airport
- Kolkata (CCU), about 220 km
- Goddess
- Vimala (Kiriteshwari)
- Bhairava
- Samvarta
- Part of Sati
- crown
- 2
Katyayani Shakti Peeth
Katyayani Peeth, Radhabagh
- Location
- Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
- Nearest airport
- Delhi (DEL), about 170 km
- Goddess
- Uma (Katyayani)
- Bhairava
- Bhutesh
- Part of Sati
- hair
- 3
Karavipur Shakti Peeth
Site uncertain (Shivaharkaray, near Karachi)
- Location
- Near Karachi, Pakistan
- Goddess
- Mahishamardini
- Bhairava
- Krodhish
- Part of Sati
- eyes
Site unidentified; outside India.
- 4
Shri Parvat Shakti Peeth
Disputed (Ladakh / Srisailam / Sylhet)
- Location
- Location disputed
- Goddess
- Shri Sundari
- Bhairava
- Sundaranand
- Part of Sati
- right anklet
Site disputed; Srisailam is the practical pilgrimage.
- 5
Vishalakshi Shakti Peeth
Vishalakshi Temple, Mir Ghat
- Location
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Nearest airport
- Varanasi (VNS), about 25 km
- Goddess
- Vishalakshi
- Bhairava
- Kal Bhairav
- Part of Sati
- earring
- 6
Godavari Tir Shakti Peeth
Kotilingeshwar Temple
- Location
- Rajahmundry (Rajamahendravaram), Andhra Pradesh
- Nearest airport
- Rajahmundry (RJA), about 18 km
- Goddess
- Vishweshi (Rakini)
- Bhairava
- Dandapani
- Part of Sati
- left cheek
- 7
Shuchi Shakti Peeth
Thanumalayan Temple
- Location
- Suchindram, Tamil Nadu
- Nearest airport
- Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), about 80 km
- Goddess
- Narayani
- Bhairava
- Samhar
- Part of Sati
- upper teeth
- 8
Panchsagar Shakti Peeth
Maa Barahi Temple, Devidhura (one identification)
- Location
- Devidhura, Uttarakhand
- Nearest airport
- Pantnagar (PGH), about 130 km
- Goddess
- Varahi
- Bhairava
- Maharudra
- Part of Sati
- lower teeth
Site disputed; Devidhura is one identification.
- 9
Jwalamukhi Shakti Peeth
Jwalamukhi Temple
- Location
- Jwalamukhi, Himachal Pradesh
- Nearest airport
- Kangra (DHM), about 50 km
- Goddess
- Siddhida (Ambika)
- Bhairava
- Unmatta
- Part of Sati
- tongue
- 10
Bhairav Parvat Shakti Peeth
Harsiddhi Temple / Gadkalika Temple
- Location
- Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Nearest airport
- Indore (IDR), about 55 km
- Goddess
- Avanti
- Bhairava
- Lambkarna
- Part of Sati
- upper lip
- 11
Attahas Shakti Peeth
Attahas Temple
- Location
- Near Labpur, West Bengal
- Nearest airport
- Kolkata (CCU), about 190 km
- Goddess
- Phullara
- Bhairava
- Vishwesh
- Part of Sati
- lower lip
- 12
Janasthan Shakti Peeth
Bhadrakali, Panchavati / Saptashrungi Devi, Vani
- Location
- Nashik and Vani, Maharashtra
- Nearest airport
- Mumbai (BOM), about 180 km
- Goddess
- Bhramari
- Bhairava
- Vikritaksh
- Part of Sati
- chin
- 13
Kashmir Shakti Peeth
Amarnath Cave
- Location
- Amarnath, Jammu and Kashmir
- Nearest airport
- Srinagar (SXR), about 95 km
- Goddess
- Mahamaya
- Bhairava
- Trisandhyeshwar
- Part of Sati
- throat
Seasonal; registration and health certificate mandatory.
- 14
Nandipur Shakti Peeth
Nandikeshwari Temple
- Location
- Sainthia, West Bengal
- Nearest airport
- Kolkata (CCU), about 200 km
- Goddess
- Nandini
- Bhairava
- Nandikeshwar
- Part of Sati
- necklace
- 15
Shri Shail Shakti Peeth
Mahalakshmi Temple, Joinpur
- Location
- Joinpur, near Gotatikar, Bangladesh
- Goddess
- Mahalakshmi
- Bhairava
- Shambaranand
- Part of Sati
- neck
Outside India: Bangladesh visa needed.
- 16
Nalhati Shakti Peeth
Nalhateswari Temple
- Location
- Nalhati, West Bengal
- Nearest airport
- Kolkata (CCU), about 240 km
- Goddess
- Kalika
- Bhairava
- Yogesh
- Part of Sati
- throat pipe (nala)
- 17
Mithila Shakti Peeth
Disputed (Janakpur / Uchchaith / Saharsa)
- Location
- Janakpur (one identification), Nepal
- Goddess
- Uma (Mahadevi)
- Bhairava
- Mahodar
- Part of Sati
- left shoulder
Site disputed; main claim in Nepal.
- 18
Ratnavali Shakti Peeth
Anandamayee Tala, Khanakul
- Location
- Khanakul, West Bengal
- Nearest airport
- Kolkata (CCU), about 85 km
- Goddess
- Kumari
- Bhairava
- Ghanteshwar
- Part of Sati
- right shoulder
- 19
Prabhas Shakti Peeth
Chandrabhaga shrine, Prabhas Patan
- Location
- Prabhas Patan, Veraval, Gujarat
- Nearest airport
- Diu (DIU), about 85 km
- Goddess
- Chandrabhaga
- Bhairava
- Vakratunda
- Part of Sati
- stomach
- 20
Jalandhar Shakti Peeth
Devi Talab Mandir
- Location
- Jalandhar, Punjab
- Nearest airport
- Amritsar (ATQ), about 90 km
- Goddess
- Tripurmalini
- Bhairava
- Bhishan
- Part of Sati
- left breast
- 21
Ramgiri Shakti Peeth
Maa Sharda Temple, Maihar (Chitrakoot also claimed)
- Location
- Maihar, Madhya Pradesh
- Nearest airport
- Jabalpur (JLR), about 160 km
- Goddess
- Shivani (Sharda)
- Bhairava
- Chanda
- Part of Sati
- right breast
- 22
Vaidyanath Shakti Peeth
Jayadurga Temple, Baidyanath Dham
- Location
- Deoghar, Jharkhand
- Nearest airport
- Deoghar (DGH), about 12 km
- Goddess
- Jayadurga
- Bhairava
- Vaidyanath
- Part of Sati
- heart
- 23
Vaktreshwar Shakti Peeth
Bakreshwar Temple
- Location
- Bakreshwar, West Bengal
- Nearest airport
- Kolkata (CCU), about 230 km
- Goddess
- Mahishamardini
- Bhairava
- Vakranath
- Part of Sati
- brow (between the eyebrows)
- 24
Kanyashram Shakti Peeth
Kanyakumari Bhagavathy Amman Temple
- Location
- Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
- Nearest airport
- Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), about 90 km
- Goddess
- Sarvani (Kanya Kumari)
- Bhairava
- Nimish
- Part of Sati
- back
- 25
Bahula Shakti Peeth
Bahula Devi Temple
- Location
- Ketugram, near Katwa, West Bengal
- Nearest airport
- Kolkata (CCU), about 170 km
- Goddess
- Bahula
- Bhairava
- Bhiruk
- Part of Sati
- left arm
- 26
Ujjaini (Ujani) Shakti Peeth
Mangal Chandika Temple
- Location
- Kogram, near Guskara, West Bengal
- Nearest airport
- Kolkata (CCU), about 170 km
- Goddess
- Mangal Chandika
- Bhairava
- Kapilambar
- Part of Sati
- right wrist
- 27
Manivedika Shakti Peeth
Manivedika (Manibandh) Temple
- Location
- Pushkar, Rajasthan
- Nearest airport
- Jaipur (JAI), about 145 km
- Goddess
- Gayatri
- Bhairava
- Sarvanand
- Part of Sati
- wrists
- 28
Prayag Shakti Peeth
Alopi Devi Mandir, Alopibagh (Lalita Devi also claimed)
- Location
- Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- Nearest airport
- Prayagraj (IXD), about 15 km
- Goddess
- Lalita
- Bhairava
- Bhava
- Part of Sati
- fingers
- 29
Utkal Shakti Peeth
Biraja Temple
- Location
- Jajpur, Odisha
- Nearest airport
- Bhubaneswar (BBI), about 100 km
- Goddess
- Vimala (Biraja)
- Bhairava
- Jagannath
- Part of Sati
- navel
- 30
Kanchi Shakti Peeth
Kankalitala Temple
- Location
- Near Bolpur, West Bengal
- Nearest airport
- Kolkata (CCU), about 165 km
- Goddess
- Devagarbha
- Bhairava
- Ruru
- Part of Sati
- waist (kankal)
- 31
Kalmadhav Shakti Peeth
Sonmuda (source of the Son), Amarkantak
- Location
- Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh
- Nearest airport
- Jabalpur (JLR), about 230 km
- Goddess
- Kali
- Bhairava
- Asitang
- Part of Sati
- left buttock
- 32
Shona Shakti Peeth
Narmada Udgam Temple, Narmada Kund
- Location
- Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh
- Nearest airport
- Jabalpur (JLR), about 230 km
- Goddess
- Narmada
- Bhairava
- Bhadrasen
- Part of Sati
- right buttock
- 33
Kamgiri Shakti Peeth
Maa Kamakhya Temple, Nilachal Hill
- Location
- Guwahati, Assam
- Nearest airport
- Guwahati (GAU), about 20 km
- Goddess
- Kamakhya
- Bhairava
- Umananda
- Part of Sati
- yoni
- 34
Jayanti Shakti Peeth
Nartiang Durga Temple (Jaintiapur, Bangladesh, also claimed)
- Location
- Nartiang, Meghalaya
- Nearest airport
- Guwahati (GAU), about 165 km
- Goddess
- Jayanti
- Bhairava
- Kramadishwar
- Part of Sati
- left thigh
- 35
Magadh Shakti Peeth
Badi Patan Devi and Chhoti Patan Devi
- Location
- Patna, Bihar
- Nearest airport
- Patna (PAT), about 10 km
- Goddess
- Sarvanandkari
- Bhairava
- Vyomkesh
- Part of Sati
- right thigh
- 36
Tristota Shakti Peeth
Bhramari Devi Temple, Boda
- Location
- Boda, near Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
- Nearest airport
- Bagdogra (IXB), about 60 km
- Goddess
- Bhramari
- Bhairava
- Ambar
- Part of Sati
- left leg
- 37
Tripura Shakti Peeth
Tripura Sundari Temple (Matabari)
- Location
- Udaipur, Tripura
- Nearest airport
- Agartala (IXA), about 55 km
- Goddess
- Tripura Sundari
- Bhairava
- Tripuresh
- Part of Sati
- right foot
- 38
Vibhash Shakti Peeth
Bargabhima Temple
- Location
- Tamluk, West Bengal
- Nearest airport
- Kolkata (CCU), about 90 km
- Goddess
- Kapalini (Bhimarupa)
- Bhairava
- Sarvanand
- Part of Sati
- left ankle
- 39
Kurukshetra Shakti Peeth
Shri Devi Kupa Bhadrakali Temple
- Location
- Thanesar, Kurukshetra, Haryana
- Nearest airport
- Chandigarh (IXC), about 90 km
- Goddess
- Savitri (Bhadrakali)
- Bhairava
- Sthanu
- Part of Sati
- right ankle
- 40
Yugadya Shakti Peeth
Yugadya (Jogadya) Temple
- Location
- Kshirgram, West Bengal
- Nearest airport
- Kolkata (CCU), about 165 km
- Goddess
- Yugadya (Bhutadhatri)
- Bhairava
- Kshir Kantak
- Part of Sati
- right big toe
- 41
Virat Shakti Peeth
Ambika shrine, Viratnagar (Bairat)
- Location
- Viratnagar (Bairat), Rajasthan
- Nearest airport
- Jaipur (JAI), about 85 km
- Goddess
- Ambika
- Bhairava
- Amrit
- Part of Sati
- left toes
Location disputed; Viratnagar is the common identification.
- 42
Kalipeeth Shakti Peeth
Kalighat Kali Temple
- Location
- Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal
- Nearest airport
- Kolkata (CCU), about 20 km
- Goddess
- Kalika
- Bhairava
- Nakulish
- Part of Sati
- right toes
- 43
Manas Shakti Peeth
Shrine at Lake Manasarovar
- Location
- Lake Manasarovar, China (Tibet)
- Goddess
- Dakshayani
- Bhairava
- Amar
- Part of Sati
- right hand
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra only; 2 to 3 weeks.
- 44
Lanka Shakti Peeth
Nagapooshani Amman Temple, Nainativu (Trincomalee also claimed)
- Location
- Nainativu, Sri Lanka
- Goddess
- Indrakshi
- Bhairava
- Rakshaseshwar
- Part of Sati
- anklets
Outside India: Sri Lanka travel authorisation needed.
- 45
Gandaki Shakti Peeth
Muktinath Temple
- Location
- Muktinath, Nepal
- Goddess
- Gandaki Chandi
- Bhairava
- Chakrapani
- Part of Sati
- cheek
Outside India: 4 to 5 days via Pokhara and Jomsom.
- 46
Nepal Shakti Peeth
Guhyeshwari Temple
- Location
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Goddess
- Mahamaya
- Bhairava
- Kapali
- Part of Sati
- knees
Outside India: no visa for Indian citizens.
- 47
Hinglaj Shakti Peeth
Hinglaj Mata Cave Shrine
- Location
- Hingol National Park, Pakistan
- Goddess
- Kottari (Hinglaj Mata)
- Bhairava
- Bhimlochan
- Part of Sati
- head (brahmarandhra)
Outside India: Pakistani visa rarely granted.
- 48
Sugandha Shakti Peeth
Sugandha Temple, Shikarpur
- Location
- Shikarpur, near Barisal, Bangladesh
- Goddess
- Sunanda
- Bhairava
- Tryambak
- Part of Sati
- nose
Outside India: Bangladesh visa needed.
- 49
Kartoyatat Shakti Peeth
Bhabanipur Temple
- Location
- Bhabanipur, Sherpur, Bangladesh
- Goddess
- Aparna
- Bhairava
- Vaman
- Part of Sati
- left anklet
Outside India: Bangladesh visa needed.
- 50
Chattal Shakti Peeth
Chandranath Temple, Sitakunda
- Location
- Sitakunda, Bangladesh
- Goddess
- Bhavani
- Bhairava
- Chandrashekhar
- Part of Sati
- right arm
Outside India: Bangladesh visa needed.
- 51
Yashor Shakti Peeth
Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple
- Location
- Ishwaripur, Shyamnagar, Bangladesh
- Goddess
- Jeshoreshwari
- Bhairava
- Chanda
- Part of Sati
- palms and soles
Outside India: Bangladesh visa needed.
Prices are per person on twin sharing for 2 adults. All prices, distances and travel times are approximate and subject to change based on season, availability, hotel category, vehicle type, traffic, route conditions, government fees and supplier pricing. Flight tickets, personal expenses, meals unless specifically mentioned, darshan fees and optional activities are excluded.
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Questions about the 51 Shakti Peethas
The classical Tantra Chudamani (Pithanirnaya) list of 51, which most Indian sources use. Other texts list 52, 64 or 108 peethas, and the location of several is disputed. Each page states the dispute where there is one.
No. 12 of the 51 are outside India: Pakistan (2), Bangladesh (5), Nepal (3), Tibet (1), Sri Lanka (1). They have guide pages here but no fixed package price, and visa or travel-permit rules apply.
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