Know about these famous Shaktipeeths outside India?

Shaktipeeths, a part of Hindu devotional and pilgrimage sites, are of great importance to devotees, Hindus and believers. Shaktipeeths are said to be the different spots where the body parts of Mata Sati fell. While some say that her body parts fell when Shiv ji performed the tandav while holding her body, majority people say that it was Lord Vishnu who had to use his Sudarshan Chakra on Mata Sati’s body to bring Lord Shiv back to his duties. Today, these sites are a symbol of divine feminine power and devotees from far and wide visit these Shaktipeeths for pilgrimage, blessings and boons.
Here we list 6 Shakitpeeths present outside India.

The Hinglaj Shakti Peeth is located in Balochistan, Pakistan. Although present in the border country with a minority Hindu population, the Shakti Peeth is of importance to different Hindu groups present in India and Pakistan. It's about 250 kilometers away from Karach and is the largest Hindu pilgrimage spot in Pakistan. Hinglaj is believed to be the site where the head of Mata Sati fell. In Pakistan people call the pilgrimage to Hinglaj as ‘Nani ki Haj’ and it is visited before summer.

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The Sugandha Shaktipeeth is a temple dedicated to Goddess Sunanda situated in the village of Shikarpur, Bangladesh. This Hindu temple is recognized as one of the Shakti Peethas and according to the legends, when to calm Shiva down, Lord Vishnu used his Sudarshan Chakra to cut Sati's body into several pieces, Goddess Sati’s nose fell in this spot. The name ‘Sugandha’ also refers to the nose in Hindi/Sanskrit.

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The Guhyeshwari Shakti Peeth in Kathmandu, Nepal, is said to be another place where the body parts of Mata Sati had fallen after Lord Vishnu cut her body using his Sudarshan Chakra. It is located 1 km east of Pashupatinath and is considered to be an important Hindu pilgrimage site. Hindus from India and neighbouring states, visit the Guhyeshwari Shakti Peeth for pilgrimage. Beliefs say that Guhyeshwari is the spot where either the knees or the hips of Mata Sati fell, but majority people consider this to be the spot of her knees.

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Beneath the Manasarovar Lake, in the Tibet territory, is the Dakshayani Shakti Peeth, also known as Manasa Temple. Goddess Mansa, a manifestation of Shakti, and Lord Amar, a manifestation of Shiva, are worshipped here. Legends say that this is the Shaktipeeth where Mata Sati’s right hand fell, thereby Dakshayani. This Shaktipeeth is a hard to reach pilgrimage site as devotees have to obtain permits and trek great heights before reaching here.

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Shivaharkaray, also called Karavipur, is one of the Shaktipeeths present in Pakistan. Ancient texts mention that this site is where the Goddess's third eye fell after her body was severed by the Sudarshan Chakra. In this temple, she is prayed to as the Mahishasuramardini and Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Krodhish, representing fury and anger.

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Gandaki Shakti Peeth, also called Muktinath Temple, is situated in Nepal. It is close to Pokhara and the Gandaki river where Hindus come for pilgrimage. Legends say that is the spot where Mata Sati’s ‘temple’ fell after the Sudarshan Chakra cut her. Here, Sati Devi is worshipped as Gandakichandi for overcoming obstacles, and Lord Shiva as Chakrapani.

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