18 Maha Shakti Peethas

The modern cities or towns that correspond to these 64 locations can be a matter of dispute, but there are a few that are totally unambiguous, these are mentioned in the Ashta Dasa Shakthi Peetha Stotram by Adi Shankara.[6] This list contains 18 such locations which are often referred to as Maha Shakthi Peeths[7].

Sr. No. Place Part of the body fallen Name of Shakti

1 Trincomalee (Sri Lanka) Groin Shankari devi

2 Kanchi (Tamil Nadu) Back part Kamakshi Devi

3 Praddyumnam (Gujarat) Stomach part Sri Srunkhala devi

4 Mysore (Karnataka) Hair Chamundeshwari devi

5 Alampur (Andhra Pradesh) Upper teeth Jogulamba devi

6 Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh) Neck part Bhramaramba devi

7 Kolhapur (Maharastra) Eyes [Mahalakshmi devi][8]

8 Nanded (Maharastra) Right hand Eka Veerika devi

9 Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) Upper lip Mahakali devi

10 Pithapuram (Andhra Pradesh) Left hand Puruhutika devi

11 Jajpur (Orissa) Navel Biraja devi

12 Draksharamam (Andhra Pradesh) Left cheek Manikyamba devi

13 Guwahati (Assam) Vulva Kamarupa devi

14 Prayaga (Uttar Pradesh) Fingers Madhaveswari devi

15 Jwala (Himachal Pradesh) Head part Vaishnavi devi

16 Gaya (Bihar) Breast part Sarvamangala devi

17 Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) Wrist Vishalakshi devi

18 Dantewada (Chattisgarh) Tooth Danteswari devi

19 Kashmir Right hand Saraswathi devi