chitrakoot shakti peeth(51 shaktipeeth/divine place)

Chitrakoot Shakti Peeth is among the 51 Shakti Peeth of Ma Sati. It is said that, the Right breast of maa Sati fell here, when lord Vishnu in order to relieve lord Shiva from grief of losing his wife Sati, used his ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ to incise maa Sati Body. Then, at the place of fall of Right breast, this temple was constructed. Chitrakoot Shakti Peeth is situated in Chitrakoot (Ramgiri), in Uttar Pradesh, India. Here the idol of maa Sati is called as ‘Shivani’ and the lord Shiva is worshipped as ‘Chand Bhairav’.
Chitrakoot has itself a lot of religious importance and is located near the foothill of Vindhya ranges. Mandakini River is the prominent water body and Chitrakoot is situated on the bank of this river. Chitrakoot has earned quite high stratum when it comes to the holy place and has more strata as compared to Prayagraj. There is ample amount of temple situated here, and all of them lie just adjacent to the banks of Mandakini River. The art and architecture of the temple is grand and made of stones on which various idols of god and goddesses are engraved. The entrance of the temple is welcomed by several steps and then comes the main hall of the temple. In the sanctum sanctorum of the temple lies the idol of maa sati. Usual people speak Hindi and Bundeli in their day today life.

History of Chitrakoot Shakti Peeth

Chitrakoot has a great importance in terms of History as the lord Rama, with his wife Sita and Brother Laxman used live during their exile period. So due to this, from very earlier times, this place has always been consider sacred or Pavitra. History to this place dates back in the time when it is said that the Right breast of Maa Sati fell to this place. Best information about the origin and the formation of this temple, people can be taken from with local people. Religious books, Purans etc are worth trying to find out the history about the Shakti Peeth.