Shakti PeethaShakti
Alopi Devi Mandir
📍 Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
A unique Shakti Peetha in Prayagraj where no idol is worshipped — only a wooden cradle (doli) over the spot where the last part of Sati's body is said to have vanished (alop).
The twelfth of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, within the great Draksharama temple, where the left cheek of Sati is said to have fallen. The goddess is worshipped as Manikyamba.
Primary Deity
ShaktiLocation
Draksharama, Andhra Pradesh
Pilgrimage Circuit
Shakti PeethaBest Time to Visit
October to March for pleasant weather; Mahashivratri and Navratri are the grandest festivals.
Significance
Manikyamba at Draksharama is the twelfth of the eighteen Maha Shakti Peethas ('Manikya Dakshavatike'), marking where the left cheek of Sati fell. Its enshrinement within one of the five Pancharama Shiva kshetras unites the worship of Shiva and Shakti at a single supremely sacred site. It is one of the foremost Devi seats of the Godavari region.
About
The Manikyamba shrine lies within the magnificent Bhimeswara Swamy temple at Draksharama in the Godavari delta — one of the five revered Pancharama Kshetras of Shiva in Andhra Pradesh. The two-storeyed 11th-century Eastern Chalukya temple enshrines a towering white Shiva lingam, and in its precinct the goddess Manikyamba is worshipped as a Maha Shakti Peetha. Draksharama is celebrated as 'Dakshina Kashi' and is associated with sages and with the sacred Saptagodavari tank fed by the seven streams of the Godavari.
Part of the Shakti Peetha
The Shakti Peethas are revered shrines marking the places where parts of Goddess Sati's body are believed to have fallen. Each embodies the divine feminine energy (Shakti). This temple is one of the 45 sacred sites of the Shakti Peetha.
Other temples in this circuit
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Shakti PeethaShakti
Ambaji Temple
📍 Banaskantha, Gujarat
One of the 51 Shakti Peethas, revered as the place where the heart of Goddess Sati fell, near the Gujarat–Rajasthan border. It is among the most visited pilgrimage sites in western India.
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Shakti PeethaShakti
Attahas Fullara Temple Labhpur
📍 Birbhum, West Bengal
A Shakti Peetha at Labhpur in Birbhum where the lips of Sati are said to have fallen, with the goddess worshipped as Fullara amid a serene grove and sacred tank.
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Shakti PeethaShakti
Bahula Temple Ketugram
📍 Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
A Shakti Peetha at Ketugram on the banks of the Ajay river where the left arm of Sati is said to have fallen, with the goddess worshipped as Bahula.
Shakti PeethaShakti
Bakreshwar Temple Birbhum
📍 Birbhum, West Bengal
A Shakti Peetha in Birbhum where the space between Sati's eyebrows is said to have fallen, famous also for its cluster of hot springs. The goddess is worshipped as Mahishamardini.
Shakti PeethaShakti
Bargabhima Temple Tamluk
📍 Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
The Vibhash Shakti Peetha at ancient Tamluk (Tamralipta) where the left ankle of Sati is said to have fallen, with the goddess worshipped as Kapalini (Bhimarupa).
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Shakti PeethaShakti
Bhramari Devi Temple Jalpaiguri
📍 Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
The Tristrota Shakti Peetha at Boda near the Teesta river in North Bengal, where the left leg of Sati is said to have fallen, with the goddess worshipped as Bhramari.
Shakti PeethaShakti
Biraja Temple Jajpur
📍 Jajpur, Odisha
The Girija (Biraja) Shakti Peetha at Jajpur on the Baitarani river, where the navel of Sati is said to have fallen. The goddess is worshipped as a two-armed Mahishamardini piercing the buffalo demon.
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Shakti PeethaShakti
Brijeshwari Temple
📍 Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
An ancient and much-plundered Shakti Peetha in the Kangra Valley, revered as the place where the left breast of Goddess Sati fell. It has been rebuilt many times through a turbulent history.
Shakti PeethaShakti
Chintpurni Temple
📍 Una, Himachal Pradesh
A much-loved Shakti Peetha in the Una hills where Sati's forehead is said to have fallen. Its name means 'she who fulfils all worries and wishes' (chinta).
Shakti PeethaShakti
Danteshwari Temple Dantewada
📍 Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
A revered Shakti Peetha in the forests of Bastar at the confluence of the Dankini and Shankini rivers, where a tooth of Sati is said to have fallen. Danteshwari is the presiding goddess of the old Bastar kingdom.
Shakti PeethaShakti
Devi Talab Mandir Jalandhar
📍 Jalandhar, Punjab
The Tripurmalini Shakti Peetha of Jalandhar, built around an ancient sacred tank (talab), where the left breast of Sati is said to have fallen.
Nearby Temples
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Shakti PeethaShakti
Puruhutika Devi Temple Pithapuram
📍 Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh
The tenth of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas, at Pithapuram (Padagaya), where the back or the left hand of Sati is said to have fallen. The goddess is worshipped as Puruhutika.
Kanaka Durga Temple Vijayawada
📍 Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
The presiding goddess of Vijayawada, enshrined on Indrakeeladri hill above the Krishna river, worshipped as the self-manifested Kanaka Durga.
Bhadrachalam Temple
📍 Bhadrachalam, Telangana
A celebrated Rama temple on the banks of the Godavari, built in the 17th century by the devotee-saint Bhakta Ramadasu. Its Sri Rama Navami celebration is the grandest in South India.
Simhachalam Temple
📍 Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
A hilltop temple near Visakhapatnam dedicated to Varaha Narasimha, a combined boar-and-lion form of Vishnu, whose idol stays covered in sandalwood paste all year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deity is worshipped at Manikyamba Temple Draksharama?
Manikyamba Temple Draksharama is primarily dedicated to Shakti.
Where is Manikyamba Temple Draksharama located?
Manikyamba Temple Draksharama is located in Draksharama, Andhra Pradesh.
What is the best time to visit Manikyamba Temple Draksharama?
October to March for pleasant weather; Mahashivratri and Navratri are the grandest festivals.
Which pilgrimage circuit does Manikyamba Temple Draksharama belong to?
Manikyamba Temple Draksharama is one of the 45 temples in the Shakti Peetha.
Why is Manikyamba Temple Draksharama significant?
Manikyamba at Draksharama is the twelfth of the eighteen Maha Shakti Peethas ('Manikya Dakshavatike'), marking where the left cheek of Sati fell. Its enshrinement within one of the five Pancharama Shiva kshetras unites the worship of Shiva and Shakti at a single supremely sacred site. It is one of the foremost Devi seats of the Godavari region.
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