Shakti Peeth

Shrines of the Goddess

Sacred stops

No single fixed order — several traditional routes exist, so the sequence below is a common one.

Know before you go

Only what is recorded for these stops — anything unknown is left out.

Dress
Modest dress covering shoulders and knees
Entry and access
The Bhasma Aarti requires advance registration through the temple Security screening applies; bags and phones are restricted Entry to the main temple courtyard is restricted to Hindus; the surrounding complex is open to all
Best time of day
Pre-dawn, for the Bhasma Aarti Early morning, before the day's crowds Early morning, or evening for the Bagmati aarti

Plan this Yatra

GamaYeah · Recognized pilgrimage route

Shakti Peeth

Shrines of the Goddess

No single fixed order is recorded for this route; the order below is a common one.

The stops

#	Stop	Region	Observance and notes
1	Shankari Devi, Trincomalee (Ashtadasha)	Eastern Province	Listed first in the Ashtadasha Shakti Peetha tradition; the original shrine no longer stands.
2	Kamakshi, Kanchipuram (Ashtadasha)	Tamil Nadu	No observance recorded for this stop.
3	Srinkhala, Pradyumna (Ashtadasha)	West Bengal	The location of this peeth is not agreed between traditions.
4	Chamundeshwari, Mysuru (Ashtadasha)	Karnataka	No observance recorded for this stop.
5	Jogulamba, Alampur (Ashtadasha)	Telangana	No observance recorded for this stop.
6	Bhramaramba, Srisailam (Ashtadasha)	Andhra Pradesh	Srisailam is counted among the twelve Jyotirlingas and is also revered as a Shakti Peeth, so Shiva and Devi are worshipped together here. Shares the hill with the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga. Allow about 120 min.
7	Mahalakshmi, Kolhapur (Ashtadasha)	Maharashtra	No observance recorded for this stop.
8	Ekaveerika, Mahur (Ashtadasha)	Maharashtra	No observance recorded for this stop.
9	Mahakali, Ujjain (Ashtadasha)	Madhya Pradesh	Mahakaleshwar is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and is known for the pre-dawn Bhasma Aarti, a rite particular to this temple. Allow about 120 min.
10	Puruhutika, Pithapuram (Ashtadasha)	Andhra Pradesh	No observance recorded for this stop.
11	Girija Devi, Jajpur (Ashtadasha)	Odisha	No observance recorded for this stop.
12	Manikyamba, Draksharamam (Ashtadasha)	Andhra Pradesh	No observance recorded for this stop.
13	Kamakhya, Guwahati (Ashtadasha)	Assam	Ambubachi Mela is the principal observance.
14	Madhaveswari, Prayagraj (Ashtadasha)	Uttar Pradesh	No observance recorded for this stop.
15	Vaishnavi, Jwala Mukhi (Ashtadasha)	Himachal Pradesh	No observance recorded for this stop.
16	Sarvamangala, Gaya (Ashtadasha)	Bihar	No observance recorded for this stop.
17	Vishalakshi, Varanasi (Ashtadasha)	Uttar Pradesh	Kashi Vishwanath is the Jyotirlinga of Varanasi, the temple at the centre of the Kashi pilgrimage. Allow about 90 min.
18	Sharada, Sharada Peeth (Ashtadasha)	Neelum Valley	Access is restricted; pilgrimage is not generally possible at present.
19	Guhyeshwari, Kathmandu (Nepal tradition)	Bagmati	Pashupatinath is Nepal's principal Shiva temple, the seat of Pashupati, and the centre of the Kathmandu Valley pilgrimage. Counted among the peethas in Nepali tradition; not part of the eighteen-peetha list. Allow about 90 min.
20	Dantakali, Dharan (Nepal tradition)	Koshi	Counted among the peethas in Nepali tradition.