Famous Shakti Peeths of India. How 51 Shakti Peeth were formed?

In Sanatan Dharma, 51 shaktipeeth holds great importance among the devotees of Maa shakti. 51 Shakti Peeth are the holy places where different organs of Mata sati fell and every shakti peeth have a unique story.

Table of Contents 

1. How 51 Shakti Peeth were formed?
2. Importance of 51 Shakti Peeths
3. How many Shakti Peeths are there in India?
4. Name of 51 Shakti Peeths. 

How 51 Shakti Peeths were formed?

According to Devi purana, there is a story behind the formation of 51 shakti peeth. The story is that after the marriage of Mahadev and mata Sati, Prajapati Daksha organised a grand yagya in which he invited Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and all devi- devta except Mahadev and mata Sati.
Mata Sati gets to know about Yagya, firstly she gets angry but later on she realised that she doesn’t need an invitation to visit her home to attend the function. So, she decided to take part in the yagya. After she arrived at yagya she questioned her father - why he doesn’t send invitations to them to take part in the Grand Yagya. Instead of answering the question Prajapati Daksha starts insulting Mahadev. Sati was unable to take this insult of Mahadev and sacrificed her life by jumping into the yagya fire.
When Mahadev gets to know about the incident, he gets furious to punish Prajapati Daksha. From his third eye, his incarnation Veerbhadra comes into existence. He ordered Veerbhadra to punish Prajapati Daksha, then Veerbhadra cut Prajapati Daksha's head and ended his life. But after request of all devi-devta he placed a goat head on his body and gave his life back to him.
After this incident, Mahadev was filled with grief. And travels all over the world carrying a Mata Sati corpse on his shoulder. He forgot all his duties towards the world. To save the world Lord Vishnu uses the Sudarshan Chakra and cuts the body of Mata Sati into pieces. The several places where Mata Sati parts and ornaments falled become Shaktipeeth.
This is the history behind the formation of Shakti peeth. 

Importance of Shakti Peeth

Each and every shakti peeth where Mata Sati ornaments and organs fall are considered as divine feminine energy of Maa Adishakti and are the most sacred and important pilgrimage sites for devotees of Maa Adishakti.
Devotees visit Shakti peeth to get the blessings of Maa Adishakti and experience spiritual connection with Maa. 

Spiritual Significance-It is believed that Shakti Peetha is where the body parts of Goddess Sati fell when Lord Shiva was carrying her burnt remains after her self-immolation. Devotees visit these sites to seek blessings and connect with the divine.

Energy Centre- Shakti Peeth are considered to be powerful energy centres where people come to connect with Goddess Sati. Besides, it also gives an enhanced experience of spirituality to the devotees.

Culture and Pilgrimage- Shaktipeeth is famous for its cultural importance. Devotees visit these sites to seek knowledge and celebrate popular festivals. Also, it helps the person to express his devotion and seek blessings.

Symbol of feminine power – Shakti Peethas celebrate feminine power to create balance between male and female energies in the universe.

How many shakti peeth are there in India?

Among 51 Shakti Peeth, In India there are 38 shakti peeth, Bangladesh has 5, Nepal has 3, Pakistan has 2, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Tibet has one each shakti peeth present there.

 

Names of 51 Shakti Peeth

The locations of 51 Shakti Peeth are spread across the Indian subcontinent including present-day India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Some of the most famous Shaktipeeths include the Kamakhya Temple in Assam, the Vaishno Devi Temple in Jammu and Kashmir and the Kalighat Kali Temple in West Bengal.
Each Shaktipeeth has its own unique mythology, rituals and traditions associated with it, making the pilgrimage experience diverse and spiritually enriching for devotees.
Let us know where the 51 body parts of the mother fell, the name of Shaktipeeth due to the body falling and where it is located-

Hingul or Hinglaj, Karachi – Part of the goddess's head had fallen here. Hingula, which means to "cinnabar" (Mercuric Sulphide), has been used for centuries to treat poisonings, including snakebite. Thus, it is thought that Goddess Hingula has healing abilities that may treat illnesses like poisoning.
Sharkarre- Mother's eye had fallen here. Also, devotees come to this temple in hopes of achieving marital bliss and good health.
Sugandha, Bangladesh - Mother's nose fell here. The temple is devoted to Sunanda, while Trimbak is the name for Bhairav or Shiva.
Mahamaya, Kashmir-throat fell here. This is also known as Parvati-peeth. Devotees take blessings of maa while starting their journey to Baba Amarnath. .
Jwalji, Himachal Pradesh – Mother's tongue has fallen here. The goddess Jwala Devi, who is in charge of the temple in the form of flames, is worshipped there. Because of this, the deity is sometimes referred to as the "Flaming Goddess." Since the Sanskrit word "Jwala" means "flame," Jwala Ji's physical form is always a collection of eternal flames.
Tripuramalini, Punjab - Mother's left breast had fallen here. The temple idol has the united power of Mata Vaishno Devi, Maa Lakshmi, and Maa Saraswati, who fulfil all the requests of the believers, according to numerous local beliefs about the tremendous abilities of the Devi.
Baidyanath, Jharkhand- Mother's heart fell here
Mahamaya, Nepal- Here both the knees of mother fell.
Dakshayani, Tibet - Mother's merciful hand fell here
Virja, Orissa- Mother's navel had fallen here
Gandaki, Nepal - Mother's head had fallen here
Bahula, West Bengal - Mother's left hand had fallen here
Ujjaini, West Bengal- Mother's right wrist had fallen here
Tripura Sundari, Tripura- Mother's right leg had fallen here
Bhawani, Bangladesh - Mother's right arm had fallen here
Bhramari, West Bengal - Here I fell at the mercy of my mother.
Kamakhya, Assam - Part of the mother's vagina had fallen here
Prayag, Allahabad - Mother's finger had fallen here
Jayanti, Bangladesh - Mother's left thigh fell here
Yugadhya, West Bengal - Mother's thumb had fallen here
Kalighat, Kolkata - Mother's left toe had fallen here
Kirit, West Bengal - Mother's crown had fallen here
Vishalakshi, UP- Mother's earrings had fallen here
Kanyashram - Mother's page had fallen here
Savitri, Haryana- Mother's heel had fallen here
Gayatri, Ajmer - Mother's two earrings had fallen here.
Srishel, Bangladesh - Mother's throat fell here
Devgarbha, West Bengal - Mother's ashes fell here
Kalmadhav, Madhya Pradesh - Mother's left buttocks had fallen here
Shondaesh, Madhya Pradesh - Mother's buttock of mercy had fallen here
Shivani, UP - Mother's right breast had fallen here
Vrindavan, Mathura - Mother's bunch and chudamani fell here
Narayani, Kanyakumari- Mother's teeth fell here
Varahi, Panchsagar – Mother's lower teeth fell here
Aparna, Bangladesh - Mother's anklet had fallen here
Srisundari, Ladakh- Here the anklet of mother's right foot had fallen.
Kapalini, West Bengal- Mother's left heel had fallen here
Chandrabhaga, Gujarat - Mother's womb fell here
Avanti, Ujjain – Mother's lips fell here
Bhramri, Maharashtra - Mother's chin had fallen here
Sarvashail place, Andhra Pradesh - Mother's left cheek had fallen here
Godavari Teer - Here the Dakshin Gana of Mata fell.
Kumari, Bengal - Mother's right shoulder had fallen here
Umamahadevi, India Nepal border - Mother's left shoulder had fallen here
Kalika, West Bengal - Mother's leg bone had fallen here
Jayadurga, Karnataka - Mother's both ears fell here
Mahismardini, West Bengal - Mother's heart fell here
Yashoreshwari, Bangladesh – Mata's hands and feet fell here
Phulra, West Bengal - Mother's lips fell here
Nandini, West Bengal - Mother's necklace had fallen here
Indrakshi, Sri Lanka – Mother's anklet had fallen here