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Discover UP's Sacred Shakti Peeths From Kashi to Vrindavan
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News18•17-10-2026, 08:01
Discover UP's Sacred Shakti Peeths From Kashi to Vrindavan
- •Uttar Pradesh is home to several revered Shakti Peeths associated with Mata Sati where devotees flock during Navratri.
- •The Maa Vishalakshi temple in Kashi is situated near Manikarnika Ghat where Mata Sati's earrings are believed to have fallen.
- •Prayagraj features prominent temples like Maa Lalita Devi, Kalyani Devi, and Alopi Devi which are major centers of faith.
- •Chitrakoot houses a Shakti Peeth in the Ramgiri region where the Goddess is worshiped as Maa Shivani.
- •Vrindavan and Balrampur host the sacred Maa Katyayani temple and Devipatan temple respectively, drawing massive crowds during Navratri.
Key Questions Answered
According to religious beliefs, Shakti Peeths mark the locations where Mata Sati's limbs and ornaments fell. Worshiping at these sacred abodes during Navratri relieves all sufferings and helps reduce the inauspicious effects of planets and constellations.
The famous Maa Vishalakshi temple is situated near Manikarnika Ghat in Kashi. According to religious legend, Mata Sati's earrings or limbs related to Manikarnika fell at this sacred site.
The Devipatan temple, located in Tulsipur of the Balrampur district, is a famous pilgrimage site dedicated to Maa Pateshwari near the India-Nepal border. Belief holds that Mata Sati's shoulder fell at this location.
