18 Maha Shakti Peethas of Goddess Shakti
According to legend, these sacred sites mark where parts of Goddess Sati’s body, clothes, or ornaments fell on Earth. Worship here is said to grant spiritual power, protection, and liberation.
| # | Shakti Peetha | Location | State | Part of Sati Worshipped |
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| 1 | Shankari Devi | Trincomalee | Sri Lanka | Groin |
| 2 | Kamakshi Devi | Kanchipuram | Tamil Nadu | Navel |
| 3 | Srisailam (Bhramaramba Devi) | Srisailam | Andhra Pradesh | Neck |
| 4 | Pradymna (Shrunkala Devi) | Pandua | West Bengal | Stomach |
| 5 | Kamarupa (Kamakhya Devi) | Guwahati | Assam | Genital organ |
| 6 | Ujjayini (Mahakali) | Ujjain | Madhya Pradesh | Upper lip |
| 7 | Puri ( Vimala Devi) | Puri | Odisha | Feet |
| 8 | Guhyeshwari Devi | Kathmandu | Nepal | Hips |
| 9 | Jwalamukhi Devi | Kangra | Himachal Pradesh | Tongue |
| 10 | Kanya Kumari | Kanyakumari | Tamil Nadu | Back |
| 11 | Ratnavali Devi | Khanakul-Krishnanagar | West Bengal | Right shoulder |
| 12 | Vishalakshi Devi | Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh | Earrings |
| 13 | Manibandh | Gayatri Hills, Pushkar | Rajasthan | Wrists |
| 14 | Shivaharkaray | Karachi | Pakistan | Three eyes |
| 15 | Sharada Peeth | Neelum Valley | Pakistan Occupied Kashmir | Right hand |
| 16 | Chandranath | Sitakunda | Bangladesh | Right arm |
| 17 | Sugandha Devi | Shikarpur | Bangladesh | Nose |
| 18 | Bhairavi Devi | Joinpur | Bangladesh | Left cheek |
Spiritual Insight
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These 18 Maha Peethas are considered the primary energy centers of the Goddess.
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There are also 51 Shakti Peethas in total (including minor ones), but the 18 are the most revered in Shakta tradition.
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Visiting even a few during Sawan or Navratri is considered highly auspicious.