51 Shakti Peeth Name List

Shakti Peeths are a group of 51 sacred pilgrimage sites associated with the goddess Shakti, the divine feminine energy or power. According to Hindu mythology, these sites are believed to be where the body parts of Sati, the first wife of Lord Shiva, fell after her death. Each Shakti Peeth is associated with a different body part of Sati and has a unique mythology and significance. These pilgrimage sites are important places of worship for Hindus, attracting millions of pilgrims yearly. Many devotees believe that by visiting these sites, offering prayers, and performing rituals, one can receive the blessings of the goddess and fulfill their desires. The Shakti Peeths are considered highly sacred and powerful places, and many believe worshipping at these sites can bring peace, prosperity, and spiritual growth.

The Story Behind the 51 Shakti Peeth

In ancient times, there was a goddess named Sati. She was the daughter of King Daksha and was married to Lord Shiva. However, King Daksha did not approve of their union and did not invite Sati and Lord Shiva to a grand yagna he was hosting.

Sati, feeling insulted, decided to attend the yagna uninvited to confront her father. When she arrived, King Daksha publicly insulted Lord Shiva, causing Sati to become angry and ashamed. She threw herself into the sacrificial fire, killing herself.

When Lord Shiva learned of Sati’s death, he became enraged and started to dance the Tandava, the dance of destruction. To calm Lord Shiva down, Lord Vishnu had to use his Sudarshan Chakra to cut Sati’s body into 51 pieces scattered across different parts of India.
Each of these pieces is believed to have become a Shakti Peeth, or a sacred shrine dedicated to the divine feminine energy of Shakti. The 51 Shakti Peeths are spread throughout India.

These Shakti Peeths have been places of worship for centuries, where devotees come to pay their respects to the goddess Sati and seek her blessings. Thousands of pilgrims visit the Shakti Peeths each year, especially during the Navratri festival, which celebrates the divine feminine energy of Shakti.
Although the story of Sati and the Shakti Peeths is tragic, it has inspired countless people to seek out the divine feminine energy within themselves and in the world around them. It is a reminder that despite great sorrow and loss, there is still the potential for transformation and renewal.

There are 51 Shakti Peeth Name lists with Body Parts and States in Devi Purana.

Shakti Peeth	Body Part	State
The Shakti Peeth at Hinglaj	Head	Hinglaj, Karachi
The Shakti Peeth of Sugandha	Nose	Shikarpur , Bangladesh
The Karavipur Shakti Peeth (Shivahrkaray)	Eyes	Karachi of Pakistan
The Shakti Peeth of Mahamaya	Throat	Amarnath, Jammu and Kashmir
The Jwala or Shakti Siddhida	Tongue	Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
The Shakti Peeth of Tripura Malini	Left Breast	Jalandhar, Punjab
The Amba ji Shakti Peeth	Heart	Gabbar Hill, Gujarat
The Shakti Peeth of Guhyeshwari	Knees	Kathmandu, Nepal
The Dakshayani / Manasa Devi Shakti Peeth	Right Hand	Manasarovar
The Biraj Shakti Peeth	Navel	Biraj, Jaipur
The Shakti Peeth of Gandaki Chandi	Forehead	Chandi River
The Bahula Shakti Peeth	Left Hand	Bardhaman, West Bengal
The Mangal Chandika Shakti Peeth	Right wrist	Kapilambar, West Bengal
The Tripura Sundari Shakti Peeth	Right Foot	Udaipur ,Tripura
The Bhawani Shakti Peeth	Right hand Arm	Chittagong district, Bangladesh
The Bhramari Shakti Peeth	Left leg	Janasthan Panchavati Nasik Shakti Peeth
The Kamakhya Shakti Peeth	Genitals	Guwahati, Assam
Kalighat: Shakti Kalika	Big toe right foot	Kalighat, West Bengal
Maa Kankalitala: Shakti Devgarbha Shakyti Peeth	Pelvis	Birbhum, West Bengal
The Alopi Shakti Peeth	Fingers	Alopi Bagh, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
The Jayanti Shakti Peeth	Left thigh	Falzur Pargana, Bangladesh
Shri Vimala Shakti Peetha	Crown	Murishabad, West Bengal
The Vishalakshi Shakti Peeth	Earrings	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
The Sravani Shakti Peeth	Spine	Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
The Bhadrakali Shakti Peeth	Ankle Bone	Kurukshetra, Haryana
The Gayatri Shakti Peeth	Two bracelets	Pushkar, Rajasthan
The Mahalakshmi Shakti Peeth	Neck	Kolhapur, Maharashtra
The Devgarbha/Kankleshwari Shakti Peeth	Bone	Birbhum, West Bengal
The Kali Shakti Peeth	Left Buttock	Kalmadhav, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh
The Narmada Shakti Peeth	Right buttock	Shondesh, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh
Ramgiri – Shivani Temple Shakti Peeth	Right breast	Satna, Madhya Pradesh
The Uma Shakti Peeth	Ringlets of Hair	Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
The Narayani Shakti Peeth	Teeth of Upper Jaw	Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Maa Varahi Panchasagar Shakti Peeth	Lower Jaw / Teeth	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Bhabanipur Maa Aparna Shaktipeeth	Left Anklet	Bhabanipur, Sherpur Upazila, Bangladesh
The Tripura Sundari Shakti Peeth	Right anklet	Radha Kishorepur Village, Udaipur town, Tripur
The Kapalini Shakti Peeth	Left ankle	Tamluk in Medinipur district of West Bengal
The Chandrabhaga Shakti Peeth	Stomach	Prabhas Patan (Somnath), Gujarat
The Avanti / Mahakali Devi Shakti Peeth	Upper lip	Bhairavparvat, Ujjain
Shree Saptshrungi Gad Vani Shakti Peeth	Parts of Chin	Nashik in Kalwan Tahsil
Maa Vishweshwari Godavaritir or Sarvashail Shakti Peeth	Cheeks	Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh
The Ambika Shakti Peeth	Left foot	Bharatpur, Rajasthan
The Kumari Shakti Peeth	Right shoulder	Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
The Uma Shakti Peeth	Left Shoulder	Katyayani Peeth Vrindavan
The Nalhateswari, Nalhati Shakti Peeth	Stomach/Nauli	Nilathi, West Bengal
The Chamundeswari Shakti Peeth	Both Ears	Chamundi Hills of Mysuru, Karnataka
The Mahishmardini / Bakreshwar Shakti Peeth	Center of eye brows	Birbhum, West Bengal
The Yogeshwari Shakti Peeth	Feet and hands	Ambejogai, Beed district Maharashtra
The Fullara Shakti Peeth	Lower Lip	Birbhum, West Bengal
The Nandini/Nandikeshwari Shakti Peeth	Neck Bone	Sainthia, West Bengal.
The Vibhash/Kapalini Shakti Peeth	Ankle	Vibhash in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal