Shri Kumari Shakti Shaktipeeth Temple

Shri Kumari Shaktipeeth Temple, located in the sacred town of Kanyakumari, is one of the 51 revered Shakti Peethas where the spine (back) of Goddess Sati is said to have fallen. Here, the Divine Mother is worshipped as Kumari Amman — the eternal virgin goddess, symbolizing purity, power, and penance.

“या देवी सर्वभूतेषु कुमारी रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Kumari Rupena Samsthita,
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah.“

― Shri Kumari Shakti Temple

This site is also deeply associated with the Goddess Parvati’s meditation to attain Lord Shiva as her consort.

History of the Temple

The temple has been a prominent spiritual center for centuries and is mentioned in the Skanda Purana and Kalika Purana as a powerful Shaktipeeth.
Adi Shankaracharya is believed to have meditated here and consecrated the deity.
Historically, Pandyas, Cholas, and other South Indian dynasties** patronized this temple.
Kanyakumari was a renowned center of Devi worship and Tantric practices in ancient India.

Significance of the Temple

Shakti: Goddess Kumari Amman (Bhagavaty Kumari)
Bhairava: Nimish (Nimisha Bhairava)
Body Part: Spine (पीठ / पीठिका) of Sati is believed to have fallen here.
Kumari Amman is worshipped as a chaste and youthful goddess who is constantly in deep meditation. She is a form of Balatripurasundari, the virgin aspect of Goddess Durga.
The temple is also a symbol of female empowerment and spiritual strength.