Shrinkala Devi Shakti Peeth

Shrinkala Devi Shakti Peeth Temple is a revered Hindu temple located in the Barama district of Assam, India. It is believed to be one of the 51 Shakti Peethas (sacred shrines dedicated to Goddess Shakti) mentioned in Hindu mythology.

According to legend, it is said that when the corpse of Sati, the wife of Lord Shiva, was cut into pieces and scattered across India, her right knee fell at the spot where the Shrinkala Devi Shakti Peeth Temple now stands. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Shrinkala Devi, who is worshipped as a form of Goddess Durga or Shakti.

The temple architecture is a blend of Hindu and Buddhist styles, and the complex consists of a main shrine, along with smaller shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and other deities. The main shrine houses the idol of the goddess, which is believed to be swayambhu (self-manifested) and is adorned with precious jewels and fabrics.

The temple is considered a significant pilgrimage site and is visited by numerous devotees throughout the year, especially during Navaratri, a major Hindu festival celebrated in honor of Goddess Durga.

Goddess Shrinkala Devi is one of the eighteen Shaktipeeth located in India. The word Shrinkhala has two meanings. The first one is, a Binding thread or Binding chain, second meaning is, a cloth which is used by the post natal women to tie their abdomen tightly.

According to the first meaning the goddess is in bounded form. Of-course, Jaganmata is bound only to the lord Shiva (Satya). She removes all bonds attached to her devotees.

Shrinkhala Shaktipeeth is located at Pandua, in Hugly district of West Bengal. We can go to this place by train from Kolkata.

In the second meaning the goddess is in postnatal stage ( Mother of a newborn baby), in this form, she will see the entire universe as her child. The devotees imagine him/ her as a newborn baby of Shrinkhala mata. A complete surrenderance (Saranagati) and Sishu bhava are required to worship her.

pradyumne vangarajyayam shrunkhala nama bhushite //
vishvavimohitedevi shrunkhala bandhanashini //

Some people consider it as Shrinkala Shaktipith present at Ganga sagar, in Adinath kshetra.
Some people consider that Shrinkala mata is present near Shringeri of Karnataka, brought by Rishyashringa maharshi, on the order of Goddess.
Some people consider that Shrinkala temple is in Chotilla, Gujarat.
But the majority people accept the first argument. That is, Shrinkhala mata is at Pandua, near Hugly district, West Bengal state.