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).
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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.
Primary Deity
ShaktiLocation
Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh
Pilgrimage Circuit
Shakti PeethaBest Time to Visit
October to March for pleasant weather; Navratri is the grandest festival.
Significance
Puruhutika at Pithapuram is the tenth of the eighteen Maha Shakti Peethas ('Peethikayam Puruhutika'), marking where a part of Sati fell. Its location at Pada Gaya, sacred for shraddha rites, and its ties to the Dattatreya tradition make it a doubly holy kshetra. It is one of the great Devi seats of coastal Andhra.
About
The Puruhutika Devi shrine is part of the Kukkuteswara Swamy temple complex at Pithapuram in the Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh — a site revered as Pada Gaya, one of the three Gayas sacred for ancestral rites. The goddess Puruhutika is depicted four-armed, holding a spade, a lotus, seeds and a bowl of madhu, symbolising nourishment and abundance. Pithapuram is also closely associated with the saint Sripada Srivallabha, an incarnation of Dattatreya, adding to the town's sanctity.
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
Shakti PeethaShakti
Manikyamba Temple Draksharama
📍 Draksharama, Andhra Pradesh
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.
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.
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deity is worshipped at Puruhutika Devi Temple Pithapuram?
Puruhutika Devi Temple Pithapuram is primarily dedicated to Shakti.
Where is Puruhutika Devi Temple Pithapuram located?
Puruhutika Devi Temple Pithapuram is located in Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh.
What is the best time to visit Puruhutika Devi Temple Pithapuram?
October to March for pleasant weather; Navratri is the grandest festival.
Which pilgrimage circuit does Puruhutika Devi Temple Pithapuram belong to?
Puruhutika Devi Temple Pithapuram is one of the 45 temples in the Shakti Peetha.
Why is Puruhutika Devi Temple Pithapuram significant?
Puruhutika at Pithapuram is the tenth of the eighteen Maha Shakti Peethas ('Peethikayam Puruhutika'), marking where a part of Sati fell. Its location at Pada Gaya, sacred for shraddha rites, and its ties to the Dattatreya tradition make it a doubly holy kshetra. It is one of the great Devi seats of coastal Andhra.
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