Bahula - Devi’s left arm fell here and the idols are Devi as Bahula (Abundant) and Bhairava as Bhiruk (who is also Sarvasiddhadayaka). Arrive at Katoa rail station and then go to Ketugram which is a pilgrimage. Jalandhar - Devi’s right breast fell here and the idols are Devi as Tripurmalini (Durga) and Bhairava as Bhisan (Gruesome). Jwalamukhi is the nearby Tirtha and train goes from Delhi to Jalandhar. Ramgiri (or Chitrakoot mountain) - Devi’s left breast fell here (another opinion is that her Nala or Jaghanasti fell here) and the idols are Devi as Shibani (the wife of Shiva) and Bhairava as Chanda. Near Bilaspur station and a walk of 2 miles. Vaidyanath - Devi’s heart fell here and the idols are Devi as Jaidurga (Victorious Durga) and Bhairava as Vaidyanath. It is in Bihar. Joshidi is the nearest Railway station. Utkal (Orissa) - Devi’s navel fell here and the idols are Devi as Vimala (the pure one) and Bhairava as Jagannath (the ruler of the world). This is near the Jagannath temple of Puri in the state of Orissa. Kanchidesh - Devi’s skeleton fell here and the idols are Devi as Devagarbha and Bhairava as Ruru. Bolpur station to Kopar river banks. There is a well for worship. Kalmadhava - Devi’s right hips fell here and the idols are Devi as Kali (another form of Durga) and Bhairava as Asitananda. By praying to the Devi profusely pilgirms can obtain their desired objective. Sone (near Sone river) - Devi’s left hips fell here and the idols are Devi as Narmada and Bhairava as Vadrasen. Kamakhya (or Kamroop)- Devi’s yoni (vagina) fell here and the idols are Devi as Kamakhya (personification of love) and Bhairava as Umananda. This is near Gauhati in the state of Assam on the banks of the Brahmaputra (the son of Brahma) river. The temple is on top of the Nilachal Hill. This is a famous pilgrimage for women seeking fertility or love. The temple is supposedly built by Kamdev, the god of love. The Umananda temple is nearby in an islet on the river. It has many pet monkeys. Nepal - Devi’s two knees fell here and the idols are Devi as Mahashira and Bhairava as Kapali. Jayanti - Devi’s left thigh fell here and the idols are Devi as Jayanti and Bhairava as Kramadiswar. In Bengal near Sri Hatta. Magadha - Devi’s right thigh fell here and the idols are Devi as Sarvanandari and bhairava as Bomkesha. Inside Shrihatta at Jayantipargana near the base of the Kahshia mountain Devi’s legs are placed here. Srihatta to Kanairghat by boat and then walk 2 miles. In West Bengal. Tripura - Devi’s right foot fell here and the idols are Devi as Tripurasundari and Bhairava as Tripuresh. Devi is grantor of all wishes or Sarvavishta pradyani. Khirgram - Devi’s right toe fell here and the idols are Devi as Yogadaya and Bhairava as Khirakantha. Take Eastern Indian Railway to Bardwhan station. Take Bardhwan Katoa Rail to Nigam station. Nigam station to Khirgram (village) is 2 miles. A mela (fete) is held during Baisakha Sankranti. Kalighat (Kolkotta) - Devi’s four small toes from her right foot fell here and the idols are Devi as Kali and Bhairava as Nakulish or Nakuleswar. Famous pilgrimage located in Kolkotta in the state of West Bengal. Kali is a dark complexioned form of Shakti who has taste for blood and death. She rules over the cremation sites and is worshipped by devotees on a dark and moon less night. She is a popular deity of Bengal. kali is the female version of Kala or end of time. Kurukchetra (or fields belonging to the Kuru family where the battle of the Mahbharata was fought between the Kurus and Pandus)- Devi’s right ankle fell here and the idols are Devi as Savitri or Sthanu and Bhairava as Aswanath. Bakreswar - Devi’s mind or the centre of the brows fell here and the idols are Devi as Mahishamardini (the slayer of Mahishasur or Durga) and Bhairava as Bakranath. Near Ahmedpur station. There are seven hot springs and also the Paphara (remover of sins) river. The Mahamuni Ashtabakra found enlightenment here. On Shivaratri (night) there is a grand Mela (fete) here. Jessore - Devi’s centre of the hands fell here and the idols are Jashoreswari and Bhairava as Chanda (Moon or the one who holds the moon). Nandipur - Devi’s necklace fell here and the idols are Devi as Nandini and Bhairava as Nandikishore. Varanasi (Benaras)- Devi’s earrings (Kundal) fell here and the idols are Devi as Vishwa Lakshmi (The provider of wealth to all) and Bhairava as Kala (Time or the end of time). Famous pilgrimage in UP and one of the oldest cities in the world. The Puranas say that this city exists even after the Pralaya. Kanashram (Kalikashram) - Devi’s back fell here and the idols are Devi as Sharvani and Bhairava as Nimisha. Lanka - Her feet bells (Nupur) fell here and the idols are Devi as Indrakshi and Bhairava as Rakchaseswara. Indrakshi was created and worshipped by Indra in person. Virat - Devi’s small toes of the feet fell here and idols are Devi as Ambika and Bhairava as Amrita (nectar of immortality). Bivasa - Devi’s left ankle fell here and the idols are Devi as Bhimarupa and Bhairava as Sarvananda. 51-Trisnota - Devi’s left feet fell here and the idols are Devi as Vramari (Bumblebee) and Bhairava as Iswar (God). On the banks of Tista river in Shalbari village in Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. 52-Danteshwari - The Danteshwari ( Kuldevi Of Baster State ), Dantewada is around 80 kms from Jagdalpur Chhattisgarh. The temple is as according legends, the spot where the Daanth (Tooth) of Sati fell. The Bhairava of this shaktipeeth is called Kapalbhairav.
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