Shriparvata Shakti Peeth Temple

Shriparvata Shakti Peeth temple

Shriparvata is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, sacred places where parts of Goddess Sati’s body are said to have fallen during Lord Shiva’s Tandava dance. Each Shakti Peeth is associated with a body part of Sati and a Bhairava (Shiva’s form) protecting the site.

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्ति रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

― Shriparvata Shakti Peeth Temple

At Shriparvata, it is believed that Goddess Sati’s right anklet (or hips, as per some versions) fell here.

Mythological Significance & History

Shriparvata Shakti Peeth, also known through its association with the Bhramaramba Devi Temple at Srisailam, holds immense mythological and historical importance in the Hindu tradition. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas spread across the Indian subcontinent and shares its divine location with the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga, one of the twelve most sacred shrines of Lord Shiva.ccording to the Devi Purana and other sacred scriptures, the Shakti Peethas came into being after the tragic death of Goddess Sati, the first consort of Lord Shiva. When Sati self-immolated at her father Daksha’s Yagna, an enraged Shiva performed the Tandava, the cosmic dance of destruction, carrying her corpse across the universe.
To stop the destruction, Lord Vishnu used his Sudarshan Chakra to cut Sati’s body into pieces. Each place where a part fell became a sacred Shakti Peeth. It is believed that Sati’s right anklet (or hip) fell at Shriparvata, thus sanctifying the place as a seat of divine feminine power.

Significance of the Temple

Shriparvata is one of the rare places that is both a Jyotirlinga (Mallikarjuna) and a Shakti Peeth (Bhramaramba) — making it extremely sacred.
It is believed that Adi Shankaracharya visited this temple and composed the Soundarya Lahari here.
Pilgrims believe that visiting this temple grants moksha (liberation) and removes sins.
It is especially important for worship during Navratri, Maha Shivaratri, and Karthika Masam.