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:
