Shakti Peethas: Worship of Divine Energy & Sacred Pilgrimage
The core centers of Shakti worship in Hinduism are the Shakti Peethas.
These sacred sites—believed to be where parts of Devi Sati’s body fell or where
divine energy manifested—are revered as places of deep faith, spiritual
practice, and inner awakening.
In this section, we present a series of articles exploring the history, mythology, religious significance, travel routes, and nearby attractions of various Shakti Peethas across Bangladesh.
Jessoreswari Shaktipeeth is located at Ishwaripur village in Shyamnagar, Satkhira. The name Jessoreswari means “Goddess of Jessore”. Here the palm or hand-lotus of Sati is believed to have fallen. The presiding Goddess is Jessoreswari and the Bhairava is Chand.
Srisail is a Shakti Peeth located in Jainpur village of South Surma, about 3 km northeast of Sylhet city in Bangladesh. Here the neck (back portion of the throat) of Devi Sati is believed to have fallen. The presiding deity is Devi Mahalakshmi, and the accompanying Bhairav is Sarbananda.
Sugandha Shaktipeeth is located in Shikarpur village, 10 miles north of Barishal, Bangladesh. It is believed that Devi Sati’s nose fell here. The presiding deities are Devi Sunanda and Bhairav Tryambak. The temple of Bhairav Tryambak is situated in Ponabaliya, 5 miles south of Jhalokathi.
Bhabanipur Shaktipeeth, one of the 51 sacred sites of Devi Sati, is located on the banks of the Karatoa River in Sherpur, Bogura, Bangladesh. It is believed that Sati’s left anklet fell here. The Goddess is worshipped as Aparna, and the Bhairava here is Bamesh (Baman).
The Chandranath Temple, located atop the Chandranath Hill near Sitakunda in Bangladesh, is one of the most renowned Shakti Peethas. The right hand of the Goddess is believed to have fallen here. The presiding deity of this Peeth is Bhavani, and the guardian Bhairav is Chandrashekhar.