5 lesser known Shakti Peethas that echo with divine energy

Shakti Peethas, embedded with immense power, are sacred sites of goddess worship in Hinduism. The Shakti Peethas are believed to be places where body parts of Goddess Sati fell after she immolated herself in the Daksha-yajna. Lord Shiva, in his grief, carried her corpse in a cosmic Tandava dance until Lord Vishnu stopped him and cleaved the body into 51 pieces. Legends say that each body part landed in different areas all over India and became sacred shrines where Goddess Sati’s energy and Shakti still resonate today.
There are a total of 51 Shakti Peethas, and out of them, some have remained lesser known but are as significant as others.

Today, we have listed down all the forgotten or lesser-known Shakti Peethas that are quite powerful:

This shrine marks Goddess Sati’s left eye. It is considered that this is the place where the left eye dropped and is located in Bihar. Legends suggest that offering kajal or saffron-sealed milk eases eye ailments and cataracts. At the time of Navratri, on Ashtami, devotees arrive at dawn and worship with intense focus, hoping to align their inner vision with the goddess. This is one of the most powerful shrines that can grant devotional sight to those who pray with focus and good intentions. Many stories surround the temple about healed glaucoma or healed cataracts after offering saffron‑sealed milk in the sanctum.

This shrine is located in the misty hills of Jaintia in Meghalaya. This is considered to be the place where Goddess Sati’s left thigh fell, which is why it is also known as Maa Jayanti Shakti Peetha. This temple was rebuilt in the 19th century and the idol here is an astha-dhatu idol that still radiates mythic force, according to legends. This is a ritual born of the region’s Tantric legacy. Some villagers have also reported that, at the time of Navratri, they have seen visions of the goddess or dreams of floating bonfires on the Myntdu River.

This temple is located in Pandua near Hooghly in West Bengal. This place is dedicated to be the site where the goddess’s abdomen fell, but there is no temple here, only a medieval minaret stands here. It is said that there was a temple here before but it was destroyed during historic invasions. In the month of February, the month-long Mela Taala draws hundreds and thousands of people to the minar’s base, where people from far and near gather together. Even though there is no temple constructed here, devotees say that they can feel a sense of energy at the spot, a whisper of presence that the goddess once sat there.

This temple is located on the banks of the Ganga River near Kashi Vishwanath at Mir Ghat. This temple is considered to be the place where Goddess Sati’s earring fell, and another version says that this is a Shakti Peetha only because one of the three eyes (Akshi) fell here. As the divine eye can perceive the entire universe, Mother here is called Vishalakshi, the vast-eyed. The idol here is named Vishalakshi and the devotees call it Manikarnika Devi. Devotees come here to worship for resolving issues of fertility, marriage, or bad luck. This place is considered to have great power, as the chants give a clarity of perception and the goddess here protects fortune and consciousness.

This Shakti Peetha is also known as Bhramaramba Shakti Peeth and is a famous pilgrimage site. This temple is considered one of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas and is particularly special because it is one of the few places in India where both a Shakti Peetha and a Jyotirlinga (a sacred site of Lord Shiva) coexist. This shrine is located on the Nallamala Hills in the state of Andhra Pradesh, on the banks of the Krishna River. The goddess worshipped here is named Bhramaramba Devi, and this is considered the place where the neck or upper lip of Goddess Sati fell. It is considered that one will be bestowed with clarity, spiritual strength, and even moksha if they worship the goddess here with their full heart. This temple has Dravidian architecture, with towering gopurams, intricate carvings, and fortified walls.