Sakthi
The Indian system of beliefs worships the primeval source of energy Shakti – in the form of the mother Goddess Devi. Variations of this worship are seen throughout the subcontinent.
The Kanyakumari temple at the southernmost tip of the Indian sub continent, enshrines Parvati as a child, and is rich in legends, festivals and traditions.
Kamakshi
The Kamakshi Amman temple at Kanchipuram in Tamilnadu is a vast and ancient temple complex, closely associated with the religious leader Aadi Sankaracharya and the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham The Kamakhya Devi temple in Assam in North Eastern India is revered as one of the Shakti Peethams, and is visited by several, throughout the year. The Ambika or Ambaji shrine at Arasur in Gujarat is considered to be one of the Shakti Peethams and is a popular pilgrimage site.
Meenakshi
The Kalikambal temple at Chennai in Tamilnadu is visited by thousands throughout the year. The deity here is believed to have been worshipped by Chattrapati Shivaji during his tour of the region.
Bhagavathi
The Kalighat Kali temple in Calcutta in Bengal, is one of the most visited temples in Eastern India, and is regarded as one of the Shakti Peethams of the Indian subcontinent.
Astalakshmi
The Mahalakshmi temple at Kolhapur in Maharashtra is revered as one of the Shakti Peethams of India. The Bhavani temple at Tuljapur in Maharashtra is closely connected with the great Maratha ruler Shivaji. The Vaishnao Devi temple in Jammu is an ancient pilgrimage site accessed via an ardous trek through the Himalayas. It is visited by thousands throughout the year.
Selliamman
The Bhagawati temple at Chotanikkara in Kerala is a well visited temple, enshrining Rajarajeswari a manifestation of Mahakali, Maha Saraswati and Mahalakshmi.
The Bhagawati temple at Kodungallur in Kerala is an ancient one, enshrining Kali – also believed to be a manifestation of Kannagi of the celebrated Tamil epic Silappadikaram.
Kalikambal
Chamundeswari Temple built at Chamundi hills near Mysore enshrines Chamundeswari the tutelary deity of the Maharajahs of Mysore. The Kamakshiamman shrine at Maangaadu near Chennai is an ancient temple and a popularly visited one. Here is a collection of Shiva temples in Tamilnadu where the Amman (Ambaal or Devi) shrine is of significance.
Samayapuram
Karumaariamman at Tiruverkadu near Chennai is a manifestation of the mother goddess Maariamman, held in reverence throughout the southern state of Tamilnadu.
The Maariamman shrine at Samayapuram near Tiruchirappalli in Tamilnadu is an ancient one, attracting thousands of pilgrims from all over the state.
Tiruverkadu
Mangala Gowri temple at Gaya This Upa Shakti Peetha temple enshrining Devi at Gaya is a center of tantric worship. Mookambika – Kollur: Rich in legend and tradition, this temple at Kollur is closely associated with Adi Sankaracharya. In the village of Abhaneri near Udaipur are several archeological remains from the yesteryears.
