RATNAVALI SHAKTI PEETH(51 SHAKTIPEETH/DIVINE PLACE)

Ratnavali Shakti Peeth is among the 51 Shakti Peeth of Ma Sati. It is said that, the Right shoulder 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 Shoulder, this temple was constructed. Ratnavali Shakti Peeth is situated in Khanakul-Krishnanagar (on the banks of Ratnakar River); district Hooghly, West Bengal, India. Here the idol of Maa Sati is called as ‘Kumari’ and the lord Shiva is worshipped as ‘Bhairav’. Just near to the temple, flows the flamboyant Hooghly River, and a walk in the evening on the banks of this river is worth to go for.

History of Ratnavali Shakti Peeth

Meaning of Bhairav is without fear or terror. History to this place dates back in the time when it is said that the Right Shoulder of Maa Sati fell to this place. Best information about the origin and the formation of this temple, people can mingle with local people.