Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple is the most important Shakti Peethas in Maharashtra, and one of the Astadasa Shaktipeeth (18 most famous temples of Goddess Shakti). Kolhapur is a district headquarters in Maharashtra and well connected with Pune and Mumbai. The town is situated on the banks of Panchganga River. Kolhapur is well-known for its ancient temples […]
The Puranas and other Hindu scriptures describe that Mother Goddess Shakti was consecrated in Asta Dasha Shakti Peethas (18 prominent temples). The origin or the story of Asta Dasha Shakti Peetha temples goes like this….. Once, King Daksha Prajapathi wanted to perform a Yagna. Except Lord Shiva he invited all the Gods and Sages. Despite […]
This list of Ashtadasa Shakti peethas ( 18 Shakti Temples / Temples of Mother Goddess). The Ashtadasha Shakti Peethas are 18 major sacred shrines dedicated to Goddess Shakti, revered as powerful abodes of the divine feminine in Hindu tradition. These Shakti Peethas are linked to the legend of Goddess Sati’s dismembered body parts falling to […]