Important Shakti Peethas in India
🌺 What are Shakti Peethas?
Shakti Peethas are sacred shrines and pilgrimage destinations in Hinduism, dedicated to Goddess Shakti (the Divine Mother). These shrines are believed to have originated from the mythological story of the self-immolation of Goddess Sati, and the scattering of her body parts across the Indian subcontinent by Lord Vishnu. Each site is considered highly powerful and spiritual.
There are 51 major Shakti Peethas, and among them, 18 are considered Maha Shakti Peethas. Most of them are located in India, while others are in Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
📍 Important Shakti Peethas in India (with Location & How to Reach)
1. Kamakhya Devi – Assam
Location: Nilachal Hills, Guwahati, Assam
Body Part: Yoni (Womb)
How to Reach:
By Air: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati (20 km)
By Train: Guwahati Railway Station (8 km)
By Road: Well connected by buses and taxis.
2. Kalighat Kali Temple – West Bengal
Location: Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal
Body Part: Right Toe
How to Reach:
By Air: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport (25 km)
By Train: Kolkata Railway Station or Howrah Station (10–15 km)
By Metro: Kalighat Metro Station (1 km)
By Road: Accessible by buses, taxis, and auto-rickshaws.
3. Vaishno Devi Temple – Jammu & Kashmir (also associated with Shakti worship)
Location: Trikuta Hills, near Katra, Jammu
How to Reach:
By Air: Jammu Airport (50 km)
By Train: Katra Railway Station (2 km from base)
By Road: From Katra, it’s a 13 km trek to the shrine. Helicopter and pony services are available.
4. Jwalaji Temple – Himachal Pradesh
Location: Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh
Body Part: Tongue
How to Reach:
By Air: Gaggal Airport, Kangra (50 km)
By Train: Pathankot Railway Station (123 km), then road transport
By Road: Buses and taxis from Kangra, Dharamshala
5. Naina Devi Temple – Himachal Pradesh
Location: Bilaspur district
Body Part: Eyes
How to Reach:
By Air: Chandigarh Airport (100 km)
By Train: Anandpur Sahib Railway Station (30 km)
By Road: Accessible via cabs or buses from Chandigarh/Anandpur Sahib
6. Kalka Devi Temple – Haryana
Location: Kalka, Panchkula district
Body Part: Right shoulder
How to Reach:
By Air: Chandigarh Airport (30 km)
By Train: Kalka Railway Station (1 km)
By Road: Well connected by NH-5
7. Chamundeshwari Temple – Karnataka
Location: Chamundi Hills, Mysuru
How to Reach:
By Air: Mysore Airport (15 km), or Bengaluru Airport (170 km)
By Train: Mysore Railway Station (13 km)
By Road: Buses, cabs available
8. Meenakshi Amman Temple – Tamil Nadu
Location: Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Associated with: Shakti and Shiva (Sundareshwarar)
How to Reach:
By Air: Madurai Airport (10 km)
By Train: Madurai Junction (2 km)
By Road: Well connected to all major cities in Tamil Nadu
9. Mahakali Temple (Ambaji) – Gujarat
Location: Banaskantha district, Gujarat
Body Part: Heart
How to Reach:
By Air: Ahmedabad Airport (180 km)
By Train: Abu Road Station (22 km)
By Road: Regular buses/taxis from Ahmedabad and Mount Abu
10. Hinglaj Mata (Shakti Peetha in Pakistan, but often associated with Indian pilgrims)
Location: Hingol, Balochistan (Pakistan)
Body Part: Brahmarandhra (top of the head)
Note: Indian pilgrims need special permission to visit.
🛕 Other Notable Shakti Peethas in India
| Temple | State | Body Part |
|---|---|---|
| Tara Tarini Temple | Odisha | Breasts |
| Mahalakshmi Temple | Maharashtra (Kolhapur) | Eyes |
| Bhairavi Shakti Peetha | Chhattisgarh | Right hand |
| Saptashrungi Temple | Maharashtra | Right arm |
| Manasa Devi (Haridwar) | Uttarakhand | Part of right hand |
🧭 Travel Tips for Shakti Peetha Pilgrims
Best Time to Visit: Most temples are crowded during Navratri, Durga Puja, or local festivals. Weather is pleasant from October to March.
Local Transport: Use prepaid taxis or government buses in hill stations.
Clothing & Etiquette: Modest traditional dress is appreciated in temples.
Online Darshan: Some temples like Vaishno Devi and Kamakhya offer online puja or darshan services.
108 Shakti Peeth List
No | Shakti Peeth Name | Deity | Place | Body Part |
1 | Vaishno Devi | Vaishno Devi | Jammu | Centre of eyebrows |
2 | Amarnath | Goddess Mahamaya | Jammu & Kashmir | Throat |
3 | Nabha Mata Shaktipeeth | Mata Sati | 50 km from Jammu | Nabhi/Navel |
4 | Phullara | Maa Phullara | West Bengal | Lower Lip |
5 | Bahula | Goddess Bahula | West Bengal | Left Arm |
6 | Trisrota | Shakti Bhraamari | Jalpaiguri, West Bengal | Left Leg |
7 | Dakshineswar | Dakshineswar Kali | Kolkata, West Bengal | Right Toes |
8 | Kalighat | Shakti Kalika | Birbhum, West Bengal | Big toe on right foot |
9 | Tarapith | Goddess Tara | Birbhum, West Bengal | Right Eye |
10 | Nalhati | Maa Nalateswari | Hooghly, West Bengal | Throat or ‘nala’ |
11 | Vibash Shakti Peeth | Kapalini | Mednipur, West Bengal | Left Ankle |
12 | Nandikeshwari | Goddess Nandini | Birbhum, West Bengal | Necklace |
13 | Mangal Chandika | Goddess Chandi | Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal | Right Wrist |
14 | Mahishmardini Shakti Peeth | Goddess Kali | Birbhum, West Bengal | Goddess Tripura Sundari/Turita Mata |
15 | Kankalitala | Devi Devgarbha | Bolpur, West Bengal | Waist |
16 | Kiriteswari | Goddess Dakshayani Sati | Murshidabad, West Bengal | Crown |
17 | Ambaji | Aadi Shakti | Ambaji, Gujarat | One part of the Heart |
18 | Chandrabhaga Shakti Peeth | Maa Chandrabhaga | Somnath, Gujarat | Udara (Stomach) |
19 | Pavagadh | Jagatajanani Maa Kalika | Halol, Gujarat | Right foot |
20 | Bahucharaji | Bahuchara Mata | Mehsana, Gujarat | Left hand |
21 | Manibandh | Gayatri | Pushkar, Rajasthan | Wrists |
22 | Virat Shakti Peetha | Ambika Shakti | Bharatpur, Rajasthan | Left toes |
23 | Jeen mata | goddess Jeen Mata | Sikar district, Rajasthan | Nose |
24 | Shree Tripura Sundari Temple | Back part/Left Arm | Banswara, Rajasthan | Part of the right foot (Dakshin Charan) including big toes |
25 | Devi Talab Mandir | Tripurmalini | Jalandhar, Punjab | Left Breast |
26 | Shri Devikoop Bhadrakali | Bhadrakali | Kurukshetra, Haryana | Ankle bone |
27 | Mansa devi | Mansa Devi | Panchkula, Haryana | Right hand |
28 | Naina devi | Naina Devi | Jol, Himachal Pradesh | Eyes |
29 | Chintpurni | Chhinnamastika Devi | Una, Himachal Pradesh | Feet |
30 | Jwala Devi | Jwalamukhi | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh | Tongue |
31 | Bajreshwari devi | Vajreshvari | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh | Left breast |
32 | Chamunda Devi | Chamunda | Padar, Himachal Pradesh | Ears |
33 | Yogmaya | Yogmaya | Mehrauli, New Delhi | Head |
34 | Kalimath | Dhari Devi | Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand | Lower half |
35 | Dhari Devi Temple | Dhari Devi | Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand | Upper half |
36 | Kunjapuri | Goddess Durga | Adali, Uttarakhand | Ear |
37 | Purnagiri | Purnagiri | Tanakpur, Uttarakhand | navel |
38 | Manikarnika Ghat | Vishalakshi | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Face or Earring |
39 | Katyayani | Uma | Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh | Ringlets of Hair |
41 | Lalita Devi | Lalita Devi | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh | Fingers |
42 | Alopi Devi | Alopi | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh | Right hand’s four fingers |
43 | Shakumbhari Devi | Shakumbhari | Saharanpur Uttar Pradesh | Head |
44 | Vindhyachal Dham | Vindhyavasini | Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh | – |
45 | Chamunda Devi | Bhagwati Jagdamba | Mathura, Uttar Pradesh | Hair strand |
46 | Ramgiri/Shivani | Shivani | Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh | Breast |
47 | Badi Patan Devi | Durga | Patna, Bihar | Right Leg |
48 | Choti Patan Devi | Durga | Patna, Bihar | Sari and clothes |
49 | Sheetala Mata | Shitala | Patna, Bihar | Bracelet |
50 | Mangala Gauri | Mangla Gauri | Gaya, Bihar | Breast |
51 | Tarachandi | Tarachandi | Sasaram, Bihar | Right Eye |
52 | Chandika Sthan | Shakti | Munger, Bihar | Left Eye |
53 | Ambika Bhawani | Ambika Bhawani | Saran, Bihar | Trunk |
54 | Rajrappa | Chinnamasta | Ramgarh, Jharkhand | Severed head |
55 | Jayadurga Shaktipeeth | Jai Durga | Deoghar Jharkhand | Heart |
56 | Danteshwari | Maa Danteshwari | Jagdalpur, Chattisgarh | Tooth |
57 | Ambabai Mandir | Goddess Mahalakshmi | Kolhapur, Maharashtra | Third Eye |
58 | Tulaja Bhavani | Bhavani | Dharashiv, Maharashtra | Right Arm |
59 | Ekaveerika Devi | Renuka Devi | Nanded, Maharashtra | Left Hand |
60 | Kanya Ashram Kanyakumari | Bhagavathy | Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu | Spine |
61 | Shuchindram | Devi Narayani | Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu | Upper Teeth |
62 | Kamakshi Amman Temple | Kamakshi | Chennai, India | Navel |
63 | Chamundeshwari | Goddess Durga | Mysuru, Karnataka | Hair |
64 | Banashankari | Vanashankari | Bagalkot, Karnataka | – |
65 | Sri Sailam | Srisundari | Tripurantakam, Andhra Pradesh | Right Anklet |
66 | Puruhutika Devi Temple | Puruhutika Mata | East Godavari Andhra Pradesh | Back part/left Arm |
67 | Godavari Shakti | Vishweshwari | Ratanpur, Chattisgarh | Left cheek |
68 | Jogulamba temple | Jogulamba | Alampuram, Telangana | Upper Teeth |
69 | Manikyamba | Manikyamba | Draksharamam Andhra Pradesh | Left cheek |
70 | Tara Tarini | Tara and Tarini | Ganjam, Odisha | Breasts |
71 | Vimala Temple | Vimala | Puri, Odisha | Feet |
72 | Maa Biraja Temple | Girija | Jajpur, Odisha | – |
73 | Samaleswari Temple | Samaleswari | Sambalpur, Odisha | – |
74 | Kamakhya Temple | Kamakhya | Guwahati, Assam | Yoni |
75 | Dirgheswari Temple | Durga | Guwahati, Assam | |
76 | Ugratara Temple | Ugra Tara | Guwahati, Assam | – |
77 | Mahamaya | Mahamaya | Kokrajhar, Assam | Neck |
78 | Jayanti | Jayanti | West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya | Left Thigh |
79 | Tripura Sundari | Tripura Sundari | Gomati, Tripura | Right Foot |
80 | Avanti | Avantika | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh | Upper Lips/Elbow |
81 | Narmada | Sonakshi (Shonakshi) | Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh | Right Buttock |
82 | Harsiddhi Mata Shaktipeeth | Harsiddhi Mata | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh | Elbow |
83 | Mahakaleswar Temple | Mahakali | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh | Upper lip |
84 | Trincomalee Shakti Peetham | Shankari | Northern Province, Sri Lanka | Groin |
85 | Nagaposhani Amman Temple | Parvati | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | Anklets |
86 | Hinglaj Shaktipeeth | Hinglaj Devi | Pakistan | Head |
87 | Sharada Peeth | Goddess Sharada | Sharda, Kashmir, Pakistan Administered Kashmir | Right hand |
88 | Gandaki Chandi Shaktipeeth | Gandaki Chandi | Mustang, Nepal | Cheek |
89 | Guhyeshwari | Guhyeshwari | Kathmandu, Nepal | Knees |
90 | Aparna Shaktipeeth | Aparna | Bogra, Bangladesh | Left anklet (Ornament) |
91 | Jeshoreshwari Shaktipeeth | Jeshoreshwari | Ishwaripur, Bangladesh | Palms of hands |
92 | Chattal Bhavani Shaktipeeth | Bhavani | Sitakunda, Bangladesh | Right arm |
93 | Sugandha Shaktipeeth | Sugandha | Barisal, Bangladesh | Nose |
94 | Shri Shail Shaktipeeth | Mahalakshmi | Sylhet, Bangladesh | Neck |
95 | Dhakeshwari Shaktipeeth | Dhakeshwari | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Gem of Sati’s Crown |
96 | Dakshayani Shakti Peeth | Mansa | Tibet | Right hand |
97 | Sri Parvat Sakthi Peeth | – | – | – |
98 | Panch Sagar Shaktipeeth | – | – | – |
99 | Mithila Shaktipeeth | – | – | – |
100 | Ratnavali Sakthipeeth | – | – | – |
101 | Ramgiri Shakti Peeth | – | – | – |
102 | Lalitambika | Lalita | Unknown | Heart |
103 | Madottama | Madodari | Unknown | Breast |
104 | Kali Kapali | Kapalini | Unknown | Feet |
105 | Vishweshwari | Vishweshwari | Unknown | Brain |
106 | Panchavaktra | Panchami | Unknown | Five Faces |
107 | Kalmadhav | Kalmadhav | Annuppur, Madhya Pradesh | Left Buttock |
108 | Maihar | Maihar/Shivani | Satna, Madhya Pradesh | Breast |