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Shakti Peethas are sacred shrines and pilgrimage destinations dedicated to Goddess Shakti. According to legends, the body of Goddess Sati was divided into 51 pieces by Lord Vishnu, and each piece fell on earth at a different location that are now known as Shakti Peethas.
The Kamakshi Devi temple is 75 km from Chennai in Tamil Nadu. According to legend, this is the place where Goddess Sati's navel fell. The Goddess is worshipped here as Kamakshi Amman.
The famous Chamundeshwari Temple is located on top of the Chamundi Hills in Karnataka, about 13 km from the Mysore Palace. This holy place is significant as it was built where locks of hair from Goddess Sati fell.
The temple dates back to the 7th century CE, but it was reportedly destroyed by the Bahmani Sultans in 1390 CE. The Jogulamba temple is a Shakti Peetha, and it is believed that Devi Sati's upper teeth fell.
The Mahalaxmi Temple in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India, is a revered Shakti Peetha associated with the Goddess of power. It draws devotees in large numbers from Telangana, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.
The Manikyamba Devi shrine is considered one of the Ashta Shakthi Peetha, where Sati Devi's left cheek is believed to have fallen. According to legends, the Sun God established the Shiva lingam here, and Sage Vyasa offered worship to the Lord at this sacred site.
Famed as a temple with no idols, the Jwalamukhi Temple is a popular Shakti Peetha in the town of Jwalamukhi in Himachal Pradesh. This temple is devoted to Jwalamukhi, also known as the Goddess of Light or the Flaming Goddess.
This temple's current structure dates back to the 15th century and is located in the Vaishnavite pilgrimage hub of Gaya. The shrine worships Mangalagauri as the Goddess of benevolence.
The temple is also said to be one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. According to legend, Sati's toes fell at this place and became the source of divine energy.
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