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51 Shakti Peethas – A Compilation
51
Shakti
Peethas
–A
Compil
ation
Shakti Peeth-An Introduction........................................................................................

Shakti Peeth-# 1 – Kirit................................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 2 - Vrindavan........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 3 - Kolhapur..........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 4 - Shriparvata.......................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 5 - Varanasi..........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 6 –Godavari Tir.....................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 7 – Suchindram.....................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 8 – Panchasaagar...................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 9 – Jvalamukhi......................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 10 – Bhairava Parvat
.................................................................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 11 – Attahas..........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 12 – Janasthan.......................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 13 – Amarnath......................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 14 – Nandipur.......................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 15 – Sri Sailam......................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 16 – Nalhatti.........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 17 – Mithila..........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 18 – Ratnavali.......................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 19 – Prabhas.........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 20 – Jallandhar......................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 21 – Chitrakoot.....................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 22 – Deoghar........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 23 – Vakreshwar....................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 24 – Kanyakumari.................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 25 – Bahula...........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 26 – Ujjain............................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 27 – Manivedika....................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 28 – Prayag...........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 29 – Puri...............................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 30 – Kanchipuram.................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 31 – AmarKantak..................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 32 – Sona.............................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 33 – Kamakhya.....................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 34 – Jayantia.........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 35 – Patna.............................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 36 – Tristrota........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 37 – Tripura..........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 38 – Vibasha.........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 39 – Kurukshetra...................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 40 – Yogadaya......................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 41 – Virat.............................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 42 – Kalipitha.......................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 43 – Manasa..........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 44 – Nellore..........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 45 – Gandaki.........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 46 – Pasupathinath.................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 47 – Hingula.........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 48 – Sugandha.......................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 49 – Karota...........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 50 – Chattal..........................................................................................
Shakti Peeth-# 51 – Yashor..........................................................................................
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Shakti Peeth-An
Introduction
Shakti Peeth – The Background

Story:
When
Sati,
the
wife of
Shiva
and the
first
incarna
tion of
Parvati
,
sacrific
ed
herself
at a
yagna
being
perfor
med
by her
father
the
King
Daksh
a; a
very
distrau
ght
Shiva
started
dancin
g with
her
body.
The
world
was
terroriz
ed
from
this
Tanda
va
Nritya
and to
stop
the
devast
ating
penanc
e,
Vishnu
used
his
Sudars
han
chakra
(the
whirlin
g knife
on his
finger
tip)
and
comple
tely
cut up
Sati's
body
in
several
pieces.
Where
ver her
body
parts
fell, a
temple
was
erected
to
comme
morate
differe
nt
manife
station
s of
Shiva
and
Parvati
and
becam
e a
Hindu
pilgrim
age.
They
are
called
Pitha
or
Sakti
Pithas.
These
temple
s are
scatter
ed
from
present
day
Pakista
n to
India
to Sri
Lanka
to
Bangla
desh.
Sati is
also
called
Devi
or
Shakti
(Streng
th).
In the pages that follow, we have

tried to capture all pertinent
information relating to Shakti
Peethas in and around India. We
have tried to collate all available
information about Shakti Peethas,
their location, accessibility, etc
and have also put in relevant
photographs or images
symbolizing the place or location
or the form of deity or the temple,
in most cases.
Each Shakti Peeth below has the

key information on top in the
following format:
Place or Location Object of Sati Form of Devi Form of S
The information in this e-book is

compiled from various sources
such as the Shiva Charitra, Tantra
Chudamani, and the Yogini
Tantra and the images have been
gathered from various places
including many web sites. We
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Shakti Peeth-# 1 – Kirit

Kirit Crown (Kirit) Vimala Sangba
Devi's
crown
or
headdr
ess fell
here
and
idols
are
Devi
as
Vimala
(Pure)
and
Shiva
as
Sangba
rta.
Take
the
train to
Ajimg
anj.
The
temple
s are
on the
shore
of the
ganges
near
Batnag
ar. (in
Bangla
desh?)
From
Azimg
ong by
rail to
Batnag
ar (on
the
bank of
the
river
Ganges
)
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Shakti Peeth-# 2 -
Vrindavan
Vrindavan, U.P. Hairs Uma Bhoote
Vri
nda
van
is
als
o
the
Pla
ygr
oun
d
of
Lor
d
Kri
shn
a.a
nd
the
gop
is.
Th
e
van
a
or
for
est
or
gar
den
is
wh
ere
the
you
ng
Kri
shn
a
gre
w
up
in
the
ho
me
of
Ya
sod
a
the
wif
e
of
a
co
w
her
d.
Kri
shn
a
wa
s
cap
abl
e
of
am
azi
ng
feat
s
and
sav
ed
the
vill
age
fro
m
ma
ny
per
ils
suc
h
as
the
Na
ga
Kal
iya
and
the
gre
at
rag
e
of
Ind
ra
by
hol
din
g
up
a
mo
unt
ain
abo
ve
the
vill
age
.
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Shakti Peeth-# 3 -
Kolhapur
(a.k.a Karavirpur or
Shivaharkaray or Karavipur )
Sharkrar, Kohlapur Three Eyes MahishMardini Krodhee
De
vi's
thre
e
eye
s
fell
her
e
and
the
idol
s
are
De
vi
as
Ma
his
hm
ardi
ni
(Du
rga
the
des
tro
yer
of
Ma
his
has
hur
)
and
Shi
va
as
Kro
dhi
sh
(the
one
wh
o
can
be
ang
ry).
Kol
hap
ur
als
o
hou
ses
the
fam
ous
Ma
hal
aks
hmi
Te
mpl
e.
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Shakti Peeth-# 4 -
Shriparvata
Shri Parvat, Laddakh Sole of the right foot Shree Sundari Sundaranand
Devi's
right
seat
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi
as Shri
Sundar
i
(beauti
ful)
and
Shiva
as
Sundar
anand
(the
handso
me
one).
The
place
is
situate
d near
Ladak
h in
Nepal.
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Shakti Peeth-# 5 -
Varanasi
Varanasi, U.P. Ear-rings Vishalakshi Manikarni Kaal Bha
Devi's
earring
s
(Kund
al) fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi
as
Vishw
aLaksc
hmi
(The
provid
er of
wealth
to all)
and
Shiva
as
Kala
(Time
or the
end of
time).
The
Purana
s say
that
this
city
exists
even
after
the
Pralay
a. The
famous
place
‘Manik
arnika’
is
located
here
and
named
so
becaus
e the
ear
ring of
goddes
s was
like
pearl
(mani)
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Shakti Peeth-# 6 –
Godavari Tir
Godavaritir Left cheek Viveshi Dandpa
Devi's left cheek fell here and the idols a
Viswamatruka (mother of the world) and Shiv
Dandapani (the one who holds a staff). This is
in Andhra Pradesh State and the nearest place
Godavari River Railway
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Suchindram
Shuchi, Kanyakumari,T.N. Upper teeth Narayani Samh
De
vi's
upp
er
teet
h
fell
her
e
and
the
ido
ls
are
De
vi
as
Nar
aya
ni
and
Shi
va
as
San
gha
r.
Thi
s
pla
ce
is
nea
r
the
sou
the
rn
mo
st
tip
of
Ind
ia,
Ka
nya
ku
ma
ri
in
Ta
mil
nad
u,
whi
ch
is a
ver
y
fa
mo
us
tou
rist
spo
t.
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Panchasaagar
Panch Sagar Lower Teeth Varahi Maharu
Pancha
sagar -
Devi's
lower
teeth
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi as
Barahi
and
Shiva
as
Mahar
udra
(the
angry
one).
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Jvalamukhi
Sidhida(Jwalam
ukhi
Jwalamukhi, Kangra, H.P.
Tongue
Unmatt Bhairav
Devi)
Devi's
tongue
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi as
Ambik
a
(Mothe
r) and
Shiva
as
Unmatt
a
(Furiou
s). This
is
located
near
Jullund
her in
Punjab.
From
Jalandh
ar to
Jalamu
khi by
local
transpo
rt like
tanga.
The
Temple
of
Jvalam
ukhi is
an
astound
ing
sacred
power
point ~
an
advent
ure
unto
itself.
Within
Jvalam
ukhi is
an
archaic
sanctua
ry to
the
tongue
of Kali,
the
source
of the
flame
of
transfor
mation.
The
sanctua
ry
contain
s a
shallow
pool of
water.
Floatin
g
above
the
water
are
perpetu
al,
natural-
gas-
fueled
blue
flames.
A
Foreign
Visitor,
Mark
Roberts
comme
nts on
Jvalam
ukhi as
under:
To be honest, on that first reading

of the flames of transformation,
my first reaction was, "somebody
has been reading H. Ryder
Haggard's SHE one too many
times!!".
However, further research has
proven Jvalamukhi to be quite
real. It is 34 km. south of Kangra,
in Himachal Pradesh ~ bounded
by Tibet and the Himalayas to the
North East ~ and Jammu &
Kashmir to the North West, and
the Punjab to the west.
It seems probable that Jvalamukhi
provided H. Ryder Haggard with
the inspiration to write of SHE
and her flames of transformation
(he worked in India as well as
Africa for a number of years)
... And, for me, the temple did
indeed provide the inspiration &
clues to making the final
connection for the Dakini Tantra
~ from the present to the days of
high antiquity.
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Bhairava Parvat
Bhairav Parvat, Ujjain Upper Lip Avanti Lambka
De
vi's
upp
er
lips
fell
her
e
and
idol
s
are
De
vi
as
Av
anti
(M
ode
st)
and
Shi
va
as
La
mb
aka
rna
(Lo
ng
ear
ed
one
). It
is
loc
ate
d
nea
r
Ujj
ain.
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Attahas
Attahas, Labhpur, W.B. Lower Lip Phullara Vishwe
(At
tah
as
lite
rall
y
me
ans
Lau
ght
er)
De
vi's
low
er
lips
fell
her
e
and
the
idol
s
are
De
vi
as
Ful
lara
(Bl
oo
min
g)
and
Shi
va
as
Bh
aira
bh
Vis
hw
esh
a
(Lo
rd
of
the
uni
ver
se).
The
pla
ce
is
in
Be
nga
l
nea
r
Bir
bhu
m.
Ima
ge
of
De
vi
and
the
Shi
va
tem
ple
is
nex
t to
the
De
vi
tem
ple.
It is
a
maj
or
pilg
rim
age
and
tou
rist
attr
acti
on.
From Birbhum to Ahmedpur to

Labhpur (6.5 miles). Attahas is
just East of Labhpur, around 115
miles from Kolkata. The temple
of Vairab is beside the temple of
Fullora. A deity made of stone. It
is so large that the lower leap of
the goddess is about 15 to 18 feet
wide.
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Janasthan
Panchavati, Nasik,
Chin Bhramri Vriktak
Maharashtra.
De
vi's
chi
n
fell
her
e
and
the
ido
ls
are
De
vi
as
Bhr
am
ari
(fe
mal
e
Bu
mb
le
bee
or
atte
nda
nt
of
Du
rga
)
and
Shi
va
as
Vik
rak
ata
kkh
a
(on
e
wit
h
the
cro
oke
d
eye
s or
loo
k).
Oth
er
na
me
s
are
De
vi
as
Chi
buk
a
(th
e
one
wit
h
the
chi
n)
and
Shi
va
as
Sar
vas
idd
his
h
(th
e
one
wh
o
can
pro
vid
e
all
des
ires
).
Bhramari Devi is a dark goddess

identified as another form of
Kalika. Said to be "as brilliant as
a million dark suns", she is
surrounded by black bees and
holds black bees in the first of her
hands,
others of which are in the "boon-
granting" and "fear-allaying"
gestures. She destroys egoistic
demons while her bees make the
seed-Mantra "Hring".
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Amarnath
Amarnath Cave, Kashmir Throat MahaMaya Trisandhye
De
vi's
nec
k
fell
her
e
and
the
idol
s
are
De
vi
as
Ma
ha
ma
ya
(the
gre
at
Illu
sio
n)
and
Shi
va
as
Tri
san
dhy
asv
ar.
The
fam
ous
pilg
rim
age
is
Am
arn
ath.
The
re
is a
Shi
va
ling
a of
gla
cial
ice
whi
ch
exp
and
s
and
con
trac
ts
wit
h
the
sea
son
s.
The Ice
Lingam
in
Amarnat
h
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Nandipur
Nandipur, W.B. Necklace Nandini Nandikes
De
vi's
nec
kla
ce
fell
her
e
and
the
ido
ls
are
De
vi
as
Na
ndi
ni
and
Shi
va
as
Na
ndi
kis
hor
e.
Eas
t of
Sai
thia
rail
stat
ion
(12
0
mil
es
fro
m
Kol
kat
a).
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Shakti Peeth-# 15 – Sri

Sailam
Mallikarjun hills, Shail Neck Mahalakshmi Shambara
Part of
Devi’s
neck
fell
here.
This
place
is
located
in
Andhr
a
Prades
h and
is a
very
famous
pilgrim
age
spot.
Lord
Shiva
is also
called
as
“Malli
kharju
na
Swam
y” and
Ambal
is
known
as
“Brah
maraa
mbika”
.
This is
a very
famous
divine
tourist
spot
and is
one of
the
only 12
Jyotir
Linga
Shrines
dedicat
ed to
Lord
Shiva
throug
hout
India.
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Nalhatti
Nalhati, Calcutta Vocal Pipe Kalika Yoges
Devi's vocal pipe fell here and the idols are Devi as Kalik
(Durga) and Shiva as Yogesh. By train from
station. From Hawra to Nolhati by rail (145 miles)
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Shakti Peeth-# 17 – Mithila

Mithila, Bihar Left Shoulder Uma Mahod
De
vi's
left
sho
uld
er
fell
her
e
and
the
ido
ls
are
De
vi
as
Ma
had
evi
(De
vi)
and
Shi
va
as
Ma
hod
ara
(th
e
big
beli
ed
one
).
Thi
s is
nea
r
Jan
akp
ur
stat
ion
.
Ne
ar
Jan
akp
ur
stat
ion
roa
d
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Ratnavali
Ratnavali, Chennai Right Shoulder Kumari Shiv
Devi's
right
should
er fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi
as
Kumar
i
(Durga
) and
Shiva
as
Bhaira
va
(Remo
ver of
fear).
This
place
is
suppos
edly
located
near
Madra
s (now
Chenn
ai) in
Tamil
Nadu.
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Prabhas
Prabhas, Girnar Hills Stomach Chandrbhaga Vakratu
De
vi's
sto
ma
ch
fell
her
e
and
the
idol
s
are
De
vi
as
Chandrabhaga (Throne of the
moon) and Shiva as
Va
krat
und
a
(the
one
wit
h
the
ben
t
staf
f).
Thi
s is
nea
r
Bo
mb
ay
(no
w
Mu
mb
ai)
wh
ere
a
lau
nch
goe
s to
Bh
aro
al
(als
o
Ver
oal)
whi
ch
is
nea
r
Pra
bha
s
(als
o
Pro
vas
).
From Bombay to Veroal by

Steamer. From Veroal to Provas.
There is another way to Provas
all thru by train. Very close to
this place is the famous Somnath
Temple, which is very ancient
and is
found in many a chapter of Indian
History.
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Jallandhar
Jalandhar Left Breast Tripurmalini Bheesh
On
e of
De
vi's
bre
asts
fell
her
e
and
the
idol
s
are
De
vi
as
Tri
pur
mal
ini
(Du
rga
)
and
Shi
va
as
Bhi
san
(Gr
ues
om
e).
Jwa
lam
ukh
i is
the
nea
rby
Tirt
ha
and
trai
n
goe
s
fro
m
Del
hi
to
Jull
end
har.
Hol
y
pla
ce
of
Jwa
lam
ukh
i is
cov
ere
d
alre
ady
as
the
9th
Spo
t
abo
ve.
The
De
vi
Tal
ab
in
Jall
and
har
a
larg
e
ma
son
ary
tan
k
sac
red
to
Hin
dus
.
There is also a very famous Shiva

temple in Jallandhar, situated at
Gur Mandi near Imam Nasir
mausoleum dates back to the
Lodhi Era. Believed to be built by
the Nawab of Sultanpur Lodhi,
the mandir is a blend of Muslim
Hindu architecture. The main
gate is built in the style of a
mosque while the rest of the
building is in Hindu style. There
is a legend that when Jalandhar
was Nawabs territory he had eyed
a newly married Hindu girl who
was a devotee of lord Shiva. Lord
shiva in the form of a serpant
saved her honour. Awed by the
appearance of this serpent the
Nawab apologised to the girl and
built the temple on her bidding
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Chitrakoot
Ramagiri, Chitrakoot Right Breast Shivani Chand Bh
The
sec
ond
of
De
vi's
bre
asts
fell
her
e
(an
oth
er
opi
nio
n is
that
her
Nal
a or
Jag
han
asti
or
Bo
ne
of
the
Ab
do
me
n
fell
her
e)
and
the
idol
s
are
De
vi
as
Shi
van
i
(the
wif
e of
Shi
va)
and
Shi
va
as
Cha
nda
.
Thi
s is
loc
ate
d in
Ma
dhy
a
Pra
des
h
nea
r
Bil
asp
ur
stat
ion
and
a
wal
k of
2
mil
es.
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Deoghar
Baidyanath Heart Jai Durga Baidyan
Devi's
heart
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi
as
Jaidurg
a
(Victor
ious
Durga)
and
Shiva
as
Vaidya
nath. It
is in
Bihar.
Joshidi
is the
train
station.
This is
a very
famous
divine
tourist
spot
and is
one of
the
only 12
Jyotir
Linga
Shrines
dedicat
ed to
Lord
Shiva
throug
hout
India.
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Vakreshwar
Vakreshwar Part of Brain Mahishmardini Vakran
Devi's
mind
or the
centre
of the
brows
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi
as
Mahis
hamar
dini
(the
slayer
of
Mahis
hasura)
and
Shiva
as
Vakran
ath.
Near
Ahmed
pur
station
–
about
15
miles
there
from.
There
are
seven
hot
springs
and
also
the
Paphar
a
(remov
er of
sins)
river.
The
Maha
muni
Ashtab
akra
found
enlight
enment
here.
On
Shivar
atri
(night)
there is
a
grand
Mela
(fete)
here.
The
Ajay,
Mayur
akshi,
Bakres
war
(Vakre
swar –
spelt so
in
Bengal
) and
Dwark
a are
the
princip
le
rivers
of
Birbhu
m
district.
There
is also
a
moder
n
power
plant at
Bakres
war.
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Kanyakumari
Kanyashram Back Sarwani Nimis
Devi's
back
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi
as
Sharva
ni and
Shiva
as
Nimish
a.
There
are
varyin
g
opinio
ns
about
whethe
r this is
Kanya
shram
or
Kalika
shram
or
Kanya
kumari
.
Howev
er, the
most
adapte
d view
is that
this is
at
Kanya
kumari
, which
is in
Tamil
Nadu
and
which
is very
close
to
Suchin
dram,
anothe
r
Shakti
Peetha.
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Bahula
Katwa, Veerbhum, W.B. Left arm Bahula Devi Bheeru
Devi's
left
arm
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi
as
Bahula
(Abun
dant)
and
Shiva
as
Bhiruk
(who
is also
Sarvasi
ddhada
yaka).
Arrive
at
Katoa
rail
station
and
then
go to
Ketugr
am
which
is a
pilgrim
age. It
is
believe
d that
the
goddes
s
fulfils
everyo
ne’s
desire.
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Shakti Peeth-# 26 – Ujjain

Ujjaini, M.P. Elbow Mangal Chandika Kapilam
De
vi's
elb
ow
s
fell
her
e
and
the
idol
s
are
De
vi
as
Ma
nga
lch
and
i
(Du
rga
)
and
Shi
va
as
Ka
pila
mb
ar
(on
e
wh
o
we
ars
the
bro
wn
clot
hes
).
Shi
va
is
sid
dhi
day
aka
.
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Manivedika
Pushkar, Rajasthan Both Wrists Gayitri Sarvana
Devi's
middle
of the
palms
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi
as
Gayatr
i
(Saras
wati)
and
Shiva
as
Sarvan
anda
(the
one
who
makes
everyo
ne
happy)
. The
place
is also
varyin
gly
referre
d to as
“Mani
bandha
”or
“Mani
vedika
”.
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Prayag
Prayag (Allahabad), U.P. Right hand finger Lalita Bhav Bha
Thr
ee
sac
red
rive
rs
(Ga
nga
,
Ya
mu
na
and
Sar
asw
ati)
me
et
her
e
and
that
is
wh
y
this
pla
ce
get
s
the
na
me
Pra
yag
.
Thi
s is
als
o
call
ed
as
the
Pra
yag
raj,
as
this
is
the
chi
ef
of
all
the
14
(Ch
atur
das
a)
pra
yag
s
thr
oug
hou
t
Ind
ia.
De
vi's
ten
fin
ger
s
fell
her
e
and
the
idol
s
are
De
vi
as
Lal
ita
(be
auti
ful)
.
An
oth
er
na
me
is
Alo
pi
and
Shi
va
as
Bh
ava
.
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Shakti Peeth-# 29 – Puri

Utkal Virja, Jagannath Puri Umbilical Cord Vimla Jagann
Devi's
navel
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi
as
Vimala
(the
pure
one)
and
Shiva
as
Jagann
ath
(the
ruler
of the
world).
This is
near
the
Jagann
ath
temple
of Puri
in the
state of
Orissa.
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Kanchipuram
Kanchi Bone Devgarbha Ruru
Kanchi
puram,
a very
famous
pilgrim
age
spot, is
situate
d in
Tamil
Nadu
and is
very
widely
known
for the
spiritu
al
powers
of the
Devi
Kamak
shi.
This is
one of
the
Pancha
Budha
Shrine
s
situate
in
Tamil
Nadu
and
represe
nts the
earth
form.
The
Shiva
is
called
“Ekam
bara
Nathar
”.
Kanchi
is also
famous
for the
Kanchi
Kamak
oti
Mutt,
from
where
the
Great
Sage
Sri Sri
Chandr
asekar
endra
Sarasw
ati
(also
affecti
onately
called
as “Sri
Maha
Perival
”)
enshrin
ed his
blessin
gs to
the
thousa
nds of
devote
es
throngi
ng the
mutt
for a
glimps
e of
him.
There
are
varying
opinion
s about
whethe
r this
spot is
the one
in
Tamil
Nadu
or the
one
near
Bolpur,
which
again is
in the
Birbhu
m
district
of
West
Bengal,
like
many
other
Shakti
Peethas
covere
d
above. Bolpur is noted for
Tagore’s Shantiniketan and is a
center of education and culture.
It is said that Devi's skeleton fell

here and the idols are Devi as
Devagarbha and Shiva as Ruru.
Bolpur station to Kopar river
banks. There is a well for
worship. The spot is on the bank
of the river Kopai,4 miles away
from Bolpur station
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AmarKantak
Amarkantak, M.P. Right Nipple Kali Asitanan
The
re
are
var
yin
g
opi
nio
ns
on
wh
eth
er
Am
ark
ant
ak
or
Kal
ma
dha
v is
the
per
fect
spo
t.
The
mo
st
ada
pte
d
vie
w
of
Am
ark
ant
ak,
whi
ch
is
ver
y
clo
se
to
Chi
trak
oot,
is
the
ori
gin
atin
g
poi
nt
of
Riv
er
Nar
ma
da
and
is
situ
ate
d in
Ma
dhy
a
Pra
des
h.
It is
als
o
sai
d
that
De
vi's
rig
ht
hip
s
fell
her
e
and
the
idol
s
are
De
vi
as
Kal
i
and
Shi
va
as
Asi
tan
and
a.
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Shakti Peeth-# 32 – Sona

Sone Left Nipple Narmada Vadras
Devi's
left
hips
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi as
Narma
da and
Shiva
as
Vadras
en.
This
spot is
located
in
Bihar.
www.vedarahasya.net
Kamakhya
Kamgiri,Assam Genital organ Kamakhya Umana
Cal
led
by
vari
ous
na
me
s
suc
h as
“K
am
agir
i”,
“K
amr
up”
and
as
“K
am
akh
ya”
,
this
fam
ous
pilg
rim
age
spo
t is
loc
ate
d
abo
ut
18
mil
es
fro
m
Gu
wa
hati
in
Ass
am.
It is
beli
eve
d
that
tho
se
wh
o
visi
t
this
tem
ple
at
leas
t
onc
e in
thei
r
life
tim
e
are
free
d
fro
m
all
thei
r
sins
and
are
ble
sse
d
wit
h
the
boo
n of
im
mo
rtal
ity.
Thi
s is
so
bec
aus
e
this
is
the
spo
t
wh
ere
the
De
vi’s
Yo
ni
fell,
and
by
visi
ting
this
tem
ple,
we
are
goi
ng
bac
k to
wh
ere
we
ori
gin
ally
ca
me
fro
m.
The deity of worship is actually a

lump of rock with a cut, which is
always kept wet by a small
natural spring inside the cave, the
water of which always oozes out
in red color, and it is said that the
spring never dries up, even in the
hottest of hot times. Even today,
animal sacrifices are very
common in this shrine –
especially that of doves. Devi's
yoni fell here and the idols are
Devi as Kamakhya
(personification of love) and
Shiva as Umananda. The
Umananda temple is nearby in an
islet on the river.
www.vedarahasya.net
Jayantia
Jayantia Hills, Assam Left thigh Jayanti Kramdees
10
km
by
bus
and
4
km
on
foo
t,
this
pla
ce
co
m
ma
nds
a
pan
ora
mic
vie
w
of
the
maj
esti
c
sno
w
pea
ks
of
the
nor
th.
It
is
als
o
wel
l
kno
wn
for
the
tem
ple
ded
icat
ed
to
Lor
d
Shi
va
and
Ma
a
Jay
anti
,
Dh
waj
is
at
an
ele
vati
on
of
210
0
m
abo
ve
sea
lev
el.
Dh
waj
is
abo
ut
18
Km
s
fro
m
Pit
hor
aga
rh,
Ass
am.
Adorned by mountains, forests

and a river, Jayanti is a quiet little
village 11 km. away from
Alipurduar. Tall forests of sal,
segun, simul, palash and sirish
trees hide the mountains and sky,
while the
sparkling Jayanti River flows
beneath. Though normally
accessible, the pathways may
become difficult to negotiate
during the monsoon.
A two-hour trek takes one to the
top of a hill where there is a Sati
Temple. There is also a Mahakaal
Temple in three adjacent caves.
In the first cave there are idols of
the Brahma-Vishnu-Maheshwar
trinity, in the second there is one
of Lord Shiva, and in the third,
that of goddess Mahakali.
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Shakti Peeth-# 35 – Patna

Patna, Bihar Right Thigh Sarvanandkari Vyomke
Thi
s
city
of
Pat
na
use
d to
be
kno
wn
by
the
na
me
“M
aga
dha
” in
earl
ier
tim
es.
De
vi's
rig
ht
thig
h
fell
her
e
and
the
idol
s
are
De
vi
as
Sar
van
and
kari
and
Shi
va
as
Vy
om
kes
ha.
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Tristrota
Shalbadi Gram, Jalpaigudi, Left Leg Bhramari Ishwa
De
vi's
left
feet
fell
her
e
and
the
idol
s
are
De
vi
as
Bhr
am
ari
(Bu
mbl
ebe
e)
and
Shi
va
as
Isw
ar
(Go
d).
On
the
ban
ks
of
Tist
a
rive
r in
Sha
lbar
i
vill
age
in
Jal
pai
gur
i
dist
rict
in
We
st
Be
nga
l.
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Tripura
Tripura Right Leg Tripur Sundari Tripure
Devi's
right
foot
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi
as
Tripur
asunda
ri and
Shiva
as
Tripur
esh.
Devi is
grantor
of all
wishes
or
Sarvav
ishta
pradya
ni.
Tripur
a is
located
near
Udaipu
r.
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Vibasha
Vibhash, Tamluk, W.B. Left Ankle Kapalini Sarvana
Tamlu
k, in
the
district
of
Medini
pur
Devi's
left
ankle
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi as
Bhimar
upa and
Shiva
as
Sarvan
anda.
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Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra, Haryana Right Ankle Savitri Sthan
Kuruks
hetra is
the
fields
belong
ing to
the
Kuru
family
where
the
battle
of the
Mahab
harata
was
fought
betwee
n the
Kurus
and
Pandus
Devi's
right
ankle
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi as
Savitri
or
Sthanu
and
Shiva
as
Aswan
ath.
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Yogadaya
Khirgram, West Bengal The Thumb of Right Leg Yogadaya Khirakan
Devi's
right
toe fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi as
Yogad
aya and
Shiva
as
Khirak
antha.
Take
Eastern
Indian
Railwa
y to
Bardw
han
station.
The
Bardw
han
(also
Bardha
man)
city is
97km
from
Calcutt
a by
rail and
one of
the
major
rail
junctio
n in
West
Bengal.
It is
also
widely
opined
that
this is
the
same
as the
Chintp
urni
Templ
e,
where
the
toes of
Sati
goddes
s had
fallen
being
cut off
by the
Chakra
of
Vishnu
Lord
when
he was
cutting
away
the
pieces
of
Sati's
dead
body
carried
by
Lord
Siva in
his
Tanda
va
Nritya.
The
Pindi
represe
nts
Sati's
feet
and is
a
manife
station
of her.
Chintp
urni
Devi is
believe
d to
fulfill
the
desires
of a
person
who
comes
there
and
devote
dly
worshi
ps her.
The Mantram repeated in the

Pujah is said to have been
revealed by the Devi herself
when she appeared in human
form.
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Shakti Peeth-# 41 – Virat

Vairat, Rajasthan Leg Fingers Ambika Amri
Devi's
small
toes of
the feet
fell
here
and
idols
are
Devi as
Ambik
a and
Shiva
as
Amrita
(nectar
of
immort
ality).
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Kalipitha
Kalighat, Calcutta, W.B. Right leg fingers Kalika Nakulee
Devi's
four
small
toes
from
her
right
foot
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi
as Kali
and
Shiva
as
Nakule
esh or
Nakule
eshwar
. Kali
is a
dark
comple
xioned
form
of
Shakti
who
has
taste
for
blood
and
death.
She
rules
over
cremat
ion
sites
and is
worshi
pped
by
devote
es on a
dark
and
moon-
less
night.
Kali is
female
version
of
Kala.
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Manasa
Manas Right Palm Dakshayani Ama
De
vi's
rig
ht
han
d or
pal
m
fell
her
and
the
idol
s
are
De
vi
as
Da
khc
hay
ani
(Du
rga
)
and
Shi
va
as
Am
ar
(Im
mo
rtal
).
Thi
s is
a
ver
y
fam
ous
pilg
rim
age
spo
t
and
is
gai
nin
g
atte
ntio
n as
the
mo
st
sac
red
spo
t on
eart
h.
Thi
s is
loc
ate
d in
Tib
et
and
als
o
hou
ses
the
mo
st
sac
red
Lak
e
Ma
nas
aro
var.
The
co
mpl
ete
det
ails
of
Ma
nas
aro
var
are
not
dw
elt
upo
n
her
e as
it is
a
hug
e
sub
ject
by
itse
lf.
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Nellore
Sri Lanka Anklet Indrakshi Rakshesh
De
vi’s
feet
bell
s
(N
upu
r)
fell
her
e
and
the
ido
ls
are
De
vi
as
Ind
rak
sch
i
and
Shi
va
as
Ra
kch
ase
sw
ara.
Ind
rak
sch
i
wa
s
cre
ate
d
and
wo
rshi
ppe
d
by
Ind
ra
in
per
son
.
Th
e
Lor
d
her
e
wa
s
wo
rshi
ppe
d
by
the
De
mo
n
Kin
g,
Ra
van
esh
war
a,
wh
o
wa
s
the
Rul
er
of
Sri
La
nka
.
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Gandaki
Muktinath, Nepal Right Cheek Gandaki Chakrp
Devi's
right
cheek
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi
as
Ganda
kichan
di (the
one
who
overco
mes
obstacl
es or
Ganda
ki) and
Shiva
as
Chakra
pani
(Holde
r of the
discus)
.
Famou
s
pilgrim
age.
Worshi
pers
believe
that
they
will
certain
ly
attain
the
divine
grace
from
the
goddes
s at
these
places.
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Pasupathinath
Guhyeshwari
Nepal Both Knees Kapal Bh
Mahamaya
De
vi's
two
kne
es
fell
her
e
and
the
idol
s
are
De
vi
as
Ma
ha
ma
ya
and
Shi
va
as
Ka
pali
.
Thi
s
aga
in
is a
ver
y
fam
ous
pilg
rim
age
spo
t
and
is
in
Ne
pal.
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Hingula
The suture on the top of
Hingula, Pakistan the head Kottawisha (Bhairavi) Bhimloc
(Brahmarandhra)
Devi's
mind
or
brain
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi
as
Kotari
(Durga
) and
Shiva
as
Bhiml
ochan
(Triple
eyed
or the
third
eye).
The
locatio
n is in
a cave
on the
wester
n part
of
Pakista
n near
Karach
i.
Hingul
a is 90
miles
away
from
Karach
i. The
road
from
Karach
i to
Hingul
a is
alongsi
de the
Arabia
n sea.
Usual
Transp
ort is
Camel
or
Camel
driven
cart. A
beam
of light
can be
seen
within
the
dark
cave,
where
the
temple
is
located
.
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Sugandha
Sugandha Nose Sunanda Triamb
Devi's
nose
fell
here
and
idols
are
Devi
as
Sunana
da
(Pleasi
ng)
and
Shiva
as
Traimb
ak
(Rudra
). A
large
numbe
r of
worshi
ppers
visit
this
place
at
Shiva-
Chatur
dashi
(a
religio
us
occasi
on on
the
14th
moon
during
March)
The
temple
of
Devi
Sunan
da is in
the
village
Shikar
pur
which
is 10
miles
North
of
Barish
al. The
temple
of
Tryam
bak is
in
Ponaba
lia
located
5 miles
South
of
Jhalkat
i rail
station.
Ponaba
lia is
under
the
village
Shamr
ail
situate
d on
the
bank
of the
river
Sunan
da (at
present
known
as
Sound
ha).
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Shakti Peeth-# 49 – Karota

Kartoyatat, Bangladesh Sole of the left foot Aparna Vaman Bh
Devi's
left
seat or
her
clothin
g fell
here
and
idols
are
Devi as
Aparna
(the
one
who
ate
nothing
) and
Shiva
as
Bhaira
va
(Destro
yer of
fear).
The
King of
Nator
and his
grands
on the
Mahara
jah
Ramak
rishna
used to
meditat
e here.
The
temple
is
located
in the
banks
of
Karoto
a and is
also
called
as
“Bhava
nipur”
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Chattal
Chatgaon, Bangladesh Right arm Bhawani Chandrash
Devi's
right
arm
fell
here
and the
idols
are
Devi
as
Bhava
ni
(Devi)
and
Shiva
as
Chandr
ashekh
ar (the
one
who
has the
moon
as the
crown)
. It is
said
that
Mahad
eva
has
himsel
f
pronou
nced
that he
will
visit
Chandr
ashekh
ar
mount
ain
regular
ly
during
Kali
yuga.
This is
near
Sitaku
nda
station
and is
also
called
as
Chatta
gram,
Chattal
and
Chittag
ong.
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Yashor
Yashohar, Bangladesh Left Palm Yashoreshwari Chan
De
vi's
cen
tre
of
the
han
ds
fell
her
e
and
the
idol
s
are
Jas
hor
esw
ari
and
Shi
va
as
Ch
and
a
(M
oon
or
the
one
wh
o
hol
ds
the
mo
on).
Thi
s
pla
ce
is
als
o
call
ed
by
var
yin
g
na
me
s
suc
h as
Yas
hor,
Jes
sor
e
and
Yas
hoh
ar.
- OM SHAKTI -
According to Shri Devi

Bhagwat Puran, The below-
mentioned places are
where Sati's Body part or
Ornaments had fallen :
1. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
She is in the form
of goddess Vishalakshi.
2. In Naimisharanya
area goddess
Lingdharini.
3. Lalita Devi in Prayag,
Uttar Pradesh.
4. Gandmadn
mountain, goddess
Kamuki.
5. In South Mansarovar,
Tibet, China, she
is goddess Kumuda.
6. In North Mansarovar, the
goddess of complete all
aspire Biswkama.
7. On Gomant, Gomti
Devi.
8. In Mandarachal
mountain, goddess
Kamacharini.
9. In Chitrarath, goddess
Mdotkta.
10. In Hastinapur, She is
known as Jayanti Devi.
11. In Kanyakubj, Gauri
Devi.
12. Goddess Rambha on
Malyachal.
13. Goddess Kirthymti in
Ekamrapith.
14. Goddess Vishweswari
in Vishwapith.
15. Goddess Puhuta in
Pushkar.
16. In Kedar area, she is
known as Goddess
Sanmardayeni.
17. In Himatwapith, she
is Goddess Manda.
18. In Gokarna, she
is Goddess Bhadra
Karnika.
19. In Sthaneswar, she
is Goddess Bhawani.
20. Goddess
Vilwapatraika in
Vilwak.
21. Goddess Madhavi in
Shrisailam.
22. Goddess Bhadra in
Bhadreshwar.
23. Goddess Jaya in
Varahparvat.
24. Goddess Kamla in
Kamlalay.
25. Goddess Rudarani in
Rudrakoti.
26. Goddess Kali in
Kalanjar.
27. Goddess Mahadevi in
Shalagram.
28. Goddess Jalapriya in
Shivlingam.
29. Goddess Kapila in
Mahalingam.
30. Goddess
Mukuteswari in
Maakot.
31. In Mayapuri, she is
as Goddess Kumari.
32. In Santanpith, she is
as Goddess lalitambika.
33. In Gaya, she is
as Goddess Mangala.
34. In Purushotam Area, she
is as Goddess Vimla.
35. In Sahastraksh, she is
as Goddess Utpalakshi.
36. In Hiranayaksh, she is
as Goddess Mahotpala.
37. In Vipasha, she is
as Goddess
Amoghakshi.
38. In Pundravan, she is
as Goddess Padala.
39. In Suparshwa, she is
as Goddess Narayani.
40. In Chitrakoot, she is
as Goddess Rudra-
Sundari.
41. In Vipul Area, she is
as Goddess Vipula.
42. In Malayachal, she is
as Goddess Kalyani.
43. In Sahardra Mountain,
she is as Goddess Ekvir.
44. In Harishchandra, she is
as Goddess Chandrika.
45. In Ramtirth, she is
as Goddess Raman.
46. In Yamuna, she is
as Goddess Mrigwati.
47. In Koti-tirtha, she is
as Goddess Kotvi.
48. In Madhav Van, she is
as Goddess Sugandha.
49. In Godavari, she is
as Goddess Trisandhya.
50. In Gangadwar, she is
as Ratipriya.
51. Goddess
Subhananda, in
Shivkunda.
52. Goddess Nandini, in
Devika-Tat.
53. Goddess Rukmani, in
Dwarka.
54. Goddess Radha, in
Vrindawan.
55. Goddess Devika, in
Mathura.
56. Goddess
Parameshwari, in
Paatal.
57. Goddess Sita, in
Chitrakoot.
58. Goddess
Vindhyawasini, in
Vindhyachal, Uttar
Pradesh.
59. Goddess Mahalakshmi,
in Karvir Area.
60. Goddess Uma, in
Vinayak Area.
61. Goddess Aarogya, in
Vaidhanath in Bihar.
62. Goddess Maheswari, in
Mahakal Area.
63. Goddess Prachanda, in
Chagaland.
64. Goddess Chandika, in
Amarkantak in Madhya
Pradesh.
65. Goddess Mandavi, in
Mandavya Area.
66. Goddess Swaha, in
Maheswarpuri.
67. Goddess Abhya, in
Ushna Tirth.
68. Goddess Nitamba, in
Vindhya mountain.
69. Goddess Vararoh, in
Someshwar.
70. Goddess
Pushkaravati, in
Prabhas Area.
71. Goddess Dev-Mata, in
Saraswati Tirth.
72. Goddess Paravara, in
Sea beach.
73. Goddess
Mahabhaga, in
Mahalaya.
74. Goddess
Pingaleshwari, in
Payoshini.
75. Goddess Singhika, in
Kritsauch Area.
76. In Kartik Area, she is
as Goddess
Atishankari.
77. In Utpala Mountain, she
is as Goddess Lola.
78. In river Sonbhadra, she is
as Goddess Subhadra.
79. In Sidha Van, she is
as Goddess lakhmi.
80. In Bharatashram, she is
as Goddess Ananga.
81. In Jalandhar Mountain,
she is as Goddess
Vishwamukhi.
82. In Kishkindha Mountain,
she is as Goddess Tara.
83. In Devdaru Van, she is
as Goddess Pushti.
84. In Kashmir, she is
as Goddess Medha.
85. In Himadri Mountain,
she is as Goddess
Bhima.
86. In Vishweshwar Area,
she is as Goddess
Tushiti.
87. In Kapalmochan Tirtha,
she is as Goddess
Suddhi.
88. In Kamvararoh Tirtha,
she is as Goddess Mata.
89. In Shankhodwar Tirtha,
she is as Goddess
Dhara.
90. In Pindrak Tirtha, she is
as Goddess Dhriti.
91. In the bank of
Chadrabhaga river, she is
as Goddess Kala.
92. In Achad Area, she is
as Goddess
Shivdharini.
93. In the bank of Ven river,
she is as Goddess
Amrita.
94. In Badri-Van, she is
as Goddess Urvashi.
95. In North Kuru Pradesh,
she is as Goddess
Aushadhi.
96. In Kushadwip, she is
as Goddess Kushodaka.
97. In Hemkut Mountain,
she is as Goddess
Manmatha.
98. In Kumud Van, she is
as Goddess
Satyavadini.
99. In Aswa-Tirth, she is
as Goddess Vandaniya.
100. In Vaishwanalay,
she is as Goddess Nidhi.
101. Goddess
Gayatri, in Vedvadan
Tirtha.
102. Goddess
Parvati, who is dear to
Lord Shiva.
103. Goddess
Indrani in Devloka.
104. Goddess
Saraswati, in the
thought of Lord Brahma.
105. Goddess
Prabha, in the light of
Sun.
106. Goddess
Vaishnavi, in
Motherhood.
107. Goddess
Arundhati, among
Sati's.
108. Tilotama in
nymphs.
109. As the form
of Chid-Brahm in every
living being.
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