Shakti Peethas — 51 Sacred Sites of Goddess

connected_events:

• event: "Temple founding and consecration" significance: "Original temple construction and prana-pratishtha ceremony" vahana: "Nandi (sacred bull)" sacred_colours:
• saffron
• white
• gold connected_events:
  • event: "Temple founding and consecration" significance: "Original temple construction and prana-pratishtha ceremony" associated_kings:
• "Local ruling dynasty" sacred_flowers:
• lotus
• tulasi
• jasmine sacred_flowers:
• lotus
• tulasi
• champaka sacred_trees:
• peepal
• bilva (bael)
• tulasi sacred_animals:
• Nandi (sacred bull)
• peacock
• elephant sacred_colours:
• saffron
• white
• gold vahana: "Nandi (sacred bull)" primary_scriptures:
  • title: "Skanda Purana — temple kshetra mahatmya" type: "purana" festival_dates:
• "Maha Shivaratri (Feb–Mar)"
• "Diwali (Oct–Nov)"

About Shakti Peethas

The Shakti Peethas represent one of the most significant frameworks in Shakta Hinduism, mapping the sacred geography of the Goddess across the Indian subcontinent. According to tradition, when Sati's body was dismembered, each part fell at a specific location, creating a Shakti Peetha with its corresponding Bhairava (Shiva) protector.

Key Shakti Peethas

1. Kalighat (Kolkata) — Toenails; One of the most important Kali temples
2. Kamakhya (Assam) — Cheeks; Major Tantric center
3. Tripurasundari (Tripura) — Lips; One of the 51 peethas
4. Kolhapur (Maharashtra) — Stomach; Mahalakshmi shrine
5. Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) — Toe ring; At the southern tip

51 Shakti Peethas List

Full list of 51 peethas available in supplementary documentation.