Shaktipeeth: Nine different forms of Shakti are worshiped during Navratri. There is a constant flow of devotees in the temples of the Goddess. When Goddess Sati, as Sati, wife of Lord Shiva, burnt herself in the Havan Kund, Lord Vishnu cut her body into 51 pieces with his Chakra. Wherever these pieces fell on the earth, those places are called Shaktipeeth. These places have great importance in the Hindu religion. But all these Shaktipeeths are not in India, 9 out of 51 Shaktipeeths are established outside India. Know which Shaktipeeths are established abroad.

Bangladesh

There are four Shaktipeeths in Bangladesh. Sugandha Shaktipeeth, Karatoyaghat Shaktipeeth, Chattal Shaktipeeth and Yashore Shaktipeeth.

Sugandha Shaktipeeth

Goddess Sati's nose had fallen here. It is located in Shikarpur, 20 km from Barisal district of Bangladesh. Here the goddess is also known as Sunanda, Devi Tara. The Bhairav ​​here is called Trayambak Bhairav.

Karatoyaghat Shaktipeeth

It is located in Begada, Bhawanipur, Bangladesh. The anklet of the Devi's left foot had fallen here. Here the goddess is known as Aparna and Bhairava is known as Shiva Vaman.

Chattal Shaktipeeth

It is located in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The right arm of the goddess had fallen here. The power here is called Bhavani and Bhairav ​​is called Chandrashekhar.

Yashore Shaktipeeth

It is situated in a place called Jessore Khulna in Bangladesh. Here the left palm of the goddess had fallen. The Shakti here is called Yashoreshwari and Bhairava is called Chandra.

Pakistan

There is a Shaktipeeth established in Pakistan, which is called Hinglaj Shaktipeeth. The head of Goddess Sati had fallen here. It is located in Balochistan, Pakistan, 125 km from Karachi. is far. The goddess here is known as Kottari and Bhairava is known as Bhimlochan.

Tibet

Manas Shaktipeeth was established near Mansarovar in Tibet. The right palm of the goddess had fallen at this place. The goddess of this Shaktipeeth is called Dakshayani and Bhairav ​​is called immortal.

Nepal

There are two Shaktipeeths established in Nepal. Guhyeshwari Shaktipeeth and Gandaki Shaktipeeth.

Guhyeshwari Shaktipeeth

This Shaktipeeth is located in Kathmandu. Here both the knees of the goddess had fallen. It is situated near Pashupati Temple. The goddess here is called Mahamaya and Bhairav ​​is called Kapal.

Gandaki Shaktipeeth

It is situated near the Gandaki River of Nepal. The goddess' skull had fallen at this place. The goddess here is called Gandaki and Bhairav ​​is called Chakrapani.

Sri Lanka

A Shaktipeeth is established here, which is known as Lanka Shaktipeeth.

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