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Shaktipeeth Shri Devikoop Bhadrakali Mandir is also known as “Savitri Peeth”, “Devi Peeth”, “Kalika Peeth” or “Aadi Peeth”. Our Scriptures say that unable to stand slander and calumny let loose on her husband, Lord Shiva, Devi Bhagwati laid down her life and became a ‘Sati’. Clasping her holy dead body to his heart, the distraught Shiva started pacing all over the universe. Watching all this, Lord Vishnu cut her dead body with his ‘Sudarshan chakra’ into 52 parts. In this way, the places where these parts fell, emerged as sacred “Shaktipeeth”. All this was done for general good of one and all. Naina Devi, Jwala ji, Kamkhya ji etc are among the 52 holy Shaktipeethas. It is believed that right ankle of Maa Sati fell down at Shaktipeeth Shri Devikoop Bhadrakali Mandir in Kurukshetra. The legend has it that before marching out for the battle of Mahabharta, the Pandvas along with Lord Krishna offered worship here praying for their victory and donated the horses of their Chariots which made it an age-old tradition of offering horses made of silver, mud etc, depending upon one’s means, once the desire have been met. The Tonsure (head shaving) ceremony of Shri Krishna & Balram was also performed at this Shaktipeeth Shri Devikoop Bhadrakali Mandir.
Sati Mata had married Lord Shiva against the will of her father, Prajapati Daksha. To celebrate his appointment as Prajapati by Lord Brahma, Daksha organized a Yagya where he invited all deities, but not Lord Shiva and his own daughter. Mata Sati went without an invitation and was shocked when Daksha insulted Mahadev in the presence of all the guests. She ended Her life by stepping into the Yagya Fire. Lord Shiva was greatly grieved and enraged. He took Sati Mata’s body and performed the deadly Tandava. To save the world from devastation, Lord Vishnu separated Her body from Lord Shiva with His Sudarshan Chakra. Sati Mata’s body was cut into 51 parts. A Shaktipeeth came to be at each of the places the body parts fell.
Kurukshetra was the venue of the great Mahabharata War between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Before the commencement of the battle of Good vs. Evil, the Pandavas prayed to Maa Bhadrakali for victory. They also donated Chariots, Horses and wealth. For that reason, the tradition of offering horses and chariots made of clay, silver, or other metals is prevalent in the temple.
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It is believed the right ankle of Sati Mata fell at this spot. In this temple, Mata Sati is worshipped as Bhadrakali and Lord Shiva as Sthanu Mahadev. The temple is also known as Savitripeeth, Devikoop and Kalika Peeth.
Architecture
In the sanctum of the Savitri Shaktipeeth Temple, a Murti of Mata Bhadrakali can be seen, beautifully adorned with clothes and jewelry. On the door of the sanctum, a metal ankle (representing Sati Mata’s fallen ankle) has been placed. The sanctum also has Murtis of Mata Saraswati, Mata Gayatri and others. In an adjacent room, one can see the Murtis of Avatars such as Sita-Rama and Radha-Krishna. On the first floor of the temple, a Shivling has been enshrined. There also are sculptures of Lord Vishnu on Garuda with His Sudarshan Chakra and Lord Shiva carrying Sati Mata’s body. Navratri and Maha Shivratri are the main festivals celebrated here.
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Worship your Isht in your tradition .
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For True Worship ,a devotee MUST master the use of weapons the Deity bears.
The weapons of Maa Kaali are Scimitar, Sword, Trishula (Trident).
Remember, for a Sanatani, Shastra (Weapon) and Shaastra (Holy Book) go together 🙏
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05:00 AM to 03:00 PM and then from 04:00 PM to 09:30 PM.
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Every year all major festival avam festivals are celebrated in the temple. it goes like this :-
Kalli Pooja,Durga Pooja,Ram Navami, Mahashivratri and Navratris.
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- The nearest Airports are at Delhi and Chandigarh, which are connected to Kurukshetra by road and rail. Taxi services are also available from the airports. Delhi is at a distance of 160 km from Kurukshetra.
- Kurukshetra Railway Station, also called the Kurukshetra Junction is located on main Delhi-Ambala Railway line. Kurukshetra is well connected with all important towns and cities of the country. The Shatabadi Express halts here. Kurukshetra Railway Station having 2 exit points, 1. Towards city, 2. Towards sec-13.
- Haryana Roadways Buses and other neighboring State Corporation buses connect Kurukshetra to other cities like Delhi, Chandigarh and other important places. Buses connecting to Delhi (160 Km), Ambala (40 Km) and Karnal (39 Km) are frequently available.Kurukshetra is at distance of about 6 Km from Pipli, an important road junction on the National Highway No.1 popularly called the Grand Trunk Road.
Kurukshetra Junction is the nearest railway station, about 3 km from the temple.
Chandigarh Airport is about 92 km from the temple.
Delhi Airport is about 180 km from the temple.
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Address for Visiting and Donation Purpose
Shri Devikoop Bhadrakali Shaktipeeth Temple, Kurukshetra
Jhansa Road, Kuber Colony, Dist Kurukshetra, opposite Jindal park, Thanesar, Haryana 136118
085709 91111