Most people believe that out of the 51 Shakti peethas, 18 Shakti peethams are considered as most auspicious which are referred as Ashta Dasha Shakti Peethas.
Lankayam Shankari devi, Kamakshi Kanchika pure
Pradyumne Shrinkhala devi, Chamunda Krouncha pattane
Goddess Shankari in Sri lanka, Kamakshi in Kanchipuram,
Goddess Shrinkhala in Pradyumna and Chamunda in Mysore
Goddess Shrinkhala in Pradyumna and Chamunda in Mysore
Alampure Jogulamba, Sri shaile Bhramarambika
Kolha pure Maha lakshmi, Mahurye Ekaveerika
Goddess Jogulamba in Alampur, Goddess Brhamarabika in Sri Shailam,
Goddess Maha Lakshmi in Kolhapur and Goddess Eka veera in Mahur
Goddess Maha Lakshmi in Kolhapur and Goddess Eka veera in Mahur
Ujjainyam Maha kali, Peethikayam Puruhutika
Odhyane Girija devi, Manikya Daksha vatike
Goddess Maha Kali in Ujjain Purhuthika in Peethika,
Goddess Girija in Odhyana and goddess Manikya in the house of Daksha,
Goddess Girija in Odhyana and goddess Manikya in the house of Daksha,
Hari kshetre Kama rupi, Prayage Madhaveshwari
Jwalayam Vishnavi devi, Gaya Mangalya gourika
Goddess Kama rupi in the temple of Vishnu, Goddess Madhevaswari in Allahabad,
The flame gving Goddess in Jwala muki and Mangala Gouri in Gaya.
The flame gving Goddess in Jwala muki and Mangala Gouri in Gaya.
Varanasyam Vishalakshi, Kashmire tu Saraswati
Ashtadasha Shakti peethani, Yoginamapi durlabham
Goddess Visalakshi in Varanasi, Goddess Saraswathi in Kashmir,
Are the 18 houses of Shakthi, which are rare even to devas.
Are the 18 houses of Shakthi, which are rare even to devas.
Sayamkale pathennityam, Sarva shatri vinashanam
Sarva roga haram divyam, Sarva sampatkaram shubham
If read in the evening daily, it leads to killing of all enemies,
And also curing of all diseases and getting of all types of wealth.
And also curing of all diseases and getting of all types of wealth.
| Sr. No. | Place | Appellation | Part of the body fallen | Shakti |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trincomalee (Sri Lanka) | Lanka Peetham | Groin | Shankari devi |
| 2 | Kanchi (Tamil Nadu) | Kanchi Kamakodi Peetham | Back part | Kamakshi Devi |
| 3 | Pandua (West Bengal) | Pradyumna Peetham | Stomach | Srigala Devi |
| 4 | Mysore (Karnataka) | Krounja Peetham | Hair | Chamundeshwari devi |
| 5 | Alampur (Andhra Pradesh) | Yogini Peetham | Upper teeth | Jogulamba devi (Yogamba devi) |
| 6 | Shrishailam, (Andhra Pradesh) | Shrishaila Peetham | Neck part | Bhramaramba devi |
| 7 | Kolhapur (Maharastra) | Shri Peetham | Eyes | Mahalakshmi devi |
| 8 | Mahur (Nanded District, Maharastra) | Ekaveera Peetham | Head | Ekaveerika Devi |
| 9 | Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | Ujjaini Peetham | Upper lip | Mahakali devi |
| 10 | Pithapuram (Andhra Pradesh) | Pushkarini Peetham | Foot(Paadagaya) | Puruhutika devi |
| 11 | Jajpur (Orissa) | Oddyana Peetham | Navel | Biraja Devi |
| 12 | Draksharamam (Andhra Pradesh) | Draksharama Peetham | Left cheek | Manikyamba devi |
| 13 | Guwahati (Assam) | Kamarupa Peetham | Vulva | Kamarupa devi |
| 14 | Prayaga (Uttar Pradesh) | Prayaga Peetham | Fingers | Madhaveswari devi |
| 15 | Kangra, Jwalamukhi (Himachal Pradesh) | Jwalamukhi Peetham | Tongue | Vaishnavi devi |
| 16 | Gaya (Bihar) | Gaya Peetham | Breast part | Sarvamangala devi |
| 17 | Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | Varanasi Peetham | Wrist | Vishalakshi devi |
| 18 | Sharada Peeth (Kashmir) * | Sharada Peetham | Right hand | Saraswathi devi |
[*]Sharada Peeth: This temple is currently non-existent*. Only ruins are found in these places. Its ruins are near the Line of Control (LOC) between the Indian and Pakistani-controlled portions of the former princely state of Kashmir and Jammu. Instead, Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri in Karnataka even though not a Shakti Peetha is this aspect of the goddess, Requests are been made by the Hindu community in Pakistan to the Pakistani government to renovate the temple, the issue was raised by former Indian Home minister L. K. Advani to the Pakistan authorities as a confidence building measure, by increasing the people to people interaction cross border
