Manibandh Shakti Peeth, Pushkar(51 shaktipeeth/divine place)

The Manibandh Shakti peeth in Pushkar is said to be the place where the wrist of the Goddess is said to have fallen. It is located at Gayatri hills near Pushkar and 11 km north-west of Ajmer, Rajasthan and around 5-7 km from the famous Pushkar Bramha temple.
The place, whereon Goddess Sati’s two manivedikas-wrists fell, is known as Manivedika Temple and the Icon, installed later in a temple, is called Gayatri Devi. There are two idols here, one is of Devi sati and called as Gayatri. The other idol in this temple is of Lord Shiva Known as the Sarvananda (the one who makes everyone happy). Meaning of Gayatri is Saraswati. Saraswati is the goddess of Knowledge in Hindu culture. This temple is considered as the ideal place for Gayathri Mantra sadhana.

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