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 The Shakti Peethas in India are the holy places of cosmic power which are now significant shrines and pilgrimage destinations in Shaktism, which is a Hindu tradition focused on goddess. As per various accounts, there are 51 or 108 Shakti Peethas out of which between 4 and 18 are named as Maha in major medieval Hindu texts.
The Goddess Shakti is often associated both with Parvati, the benevolent Goddess of harmony, marital felicity and longevity, with Durga, Goddess of strength and valour, and with Mahakali, Goddess of destruction of evil.
 Legend of Shakti Peethas in India
When Goddess Sati, the wife of Lord Shiva and the first incarnation of Parvati sacrificed herself at a yagna performed by her father king Daksha, a very distraught Lord Shiva in his Virabhadra avatar destroyed Daksha's yagna, cut off Daksha's head, and later replaced it with that of a male goat as he restored him to life. He did not stop fighting and kept raging while performing the celestial destruction dance form of Tandava with Sati’s body in his arms. The stability of the Universe was threatened by Shiva's dance, and to protect the human world, Lord Vishnu cut up Sati's body with his Sudarshana Chakra. The body was cut up into 51 pieces and all the pieces fell at different places in India. These places of holy land are called the Shakti Peethas. At all the Shakti Peethas, the Goddess Shakti is accompanied by her consort Lord Shiva in the form of Kal Bhairava.
Adi Shakti Peethas in India
There are four famous temples that are called the Adi Shakti Peethas and are considered to be the most sacred of all the other Shakti Peethas in India. The four most auspicious Shakti Peethas in India are as follows:
Other Shakri Peethas in India
Listed elaborately below are the places of the different Shakti Peethas in India:
| Place |
Body Part |
Shakti |
Bhairava |
| Jammu & Kashmir |
Throat |
Mahamaya |
Trisandhyeshwar |
| West Bengal |
Lips |
Phullara |
Vishvesh |
| West Bengal |
Left Arm |
Goddess Bahula |
Bhiruk |
| West Bengal |
Portion between the Eyebrows |
Mahishmardini |
Vakranath |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Elbow |
Avanti |
Lambkarna |
| Himachal Pradesh |
Feet |
Chhinnamastika |
Rudra Mahadev |
| Maharashtra |
Chin (2 parts) |
Bhramari |
Vikritaksh |
| Meghalaya |
Left Thigh |
Jayanti |
Kramadishwar |
| Himachal Pradesh |
Tongue |
Siddhida (Ambika) |
Unmatta Bhairava |
| West Bengal |
Right Toes |
Kalika |
Nakuleshwar |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Left Buttock |
Kali |
Asitang |
| Assam |
Genitals |
Kamakhya |
Umanand |
| West Bengal |
Pelvis |
Devgarbha |
Ruru |
| Tamil Nadu |
Back |
Sarvani |
Nimish |
| Himachal Pradesh |
Ears |
Jayadurga |
Abhiru |
| West Bengal |
Crown |
Vimla |
Sanwart |
| West Bengal |
Right Shoulder |
Kumari |
Ghanteshwar |
| West Bengal |
Left Leg and Part of Right Knee |
Bhraamari |
Ambar |
| Rajasthan |
Wrists |
Gayatri |
Sarvanand |
| Uttarakhand |
Lower Teeth/ Navel |
Varahi |
Maharudra |
| Gujarat |
Stomach |
Chandrabhaga |
Vakratund |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Finger |
Lalita |
Bhava |
| Haryana |
Ankle Bone |
Savitri/ Bhadra Kali |
Sthanu |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Necklace (ornament) |
Shivani |
Chanda |
| West Bengal |
Necklace (ornament) |
Nandini |
Nandikeshwar |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Cheeks |
Vishweshwari |
Dandpani |
| Himachal Pradesh |
Right Eye |
Mahishmardini |
Krodhish |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Right Buttock |
Narmada |
Bhadrasen |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Right Anklet (ornament) |
Shrisundari |
Sundaranand |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Neck |
Mahalaxmi |
Sambaranand |
| Tamil Nadu |
Upper Teeth |
Narayani |
Sanhar |
| Tripura |
Right Leg |
Tripura Sundari |
Tripuresh |
| West Bengal |
Right Wrist |
Mangal Chandika |
Kapilambar |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Earring (ornament) |
Vishalakshi |
Kalbhairav |
| West Bengal |
Left Ankle |
Kapalini |
Sarvanand |
| Rajasthan |
Fingers of Left Leg |
Ambika |
Amritaksha |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Ringlets of Hair |
Uma |
Bhutesh |
| Punjab |
Left Breast |
Tripurmalini |
Bhishan |
| Jharkhand |
Heart |
Jaya Durga |
Baidyanath |
| Tamil Nadu |
Navel |
Kamakshi |
|
| West Bengal |
Great Toe |
Jogadaya |
Ksheer Kantak |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Hip Part |
Purohotika |
- |
| Gujarat |
Heart |
Amba |
Batuk Bhairav |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Tongue |
Jwala Devi |
- |
| Bihar |
Left Eye |
Chandika Devi |
- |
| Chhattisgarh |
Tooth |
Danteshwari Devi |
Kapal Bhairav |
| Odisha |
Breast |
Maa Taratarini |
Tumbeswar |
| West Bengal |
Stomach |
Kalika |
Jogesh |
Shakti Peethas in India are the holy and sanctified places for the Shaktis. The various organs that fell on the particular places made the devotees to dedicate temples as an expression of reverence to the Goddess of Power.
(Last Updated on : 23-02-2019)
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