Om Mangalam · Shakti Peeth · #38

Ramgiri Shivani Temple (Chitrakoot)

Legend records that Goddess Sati's right breast fell on the sacred Ramgiri hill in Chitrakoot. The region is sanctified by the long forest exile stay of Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana, making it a harmonious confluenc...

Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh / Uttar Pradesh Dakshina Stana (Right Breast of Goddess Sati) Chanda Bhairava

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Theological significance

Legend records that Goddess Sati's right breast fell on the sacred Ramgiri hill in Chitrakoot. The region is sanctified by the long forest exile stay of Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana, making it a harmonious confluence of Vaishnava and Shakta devotional energies.

Approach this peeth with quiet breath and an open heart. Darshan is not only seeing— it is allowing the Mother to see you.

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Deity & sacred presence

Primary deity Maa Shivani

Guarded in the tradition by Chanda Bhairava.

Sacred element: Anahata Tattwa (Motherly Compassion & Spiritual Nourishment)

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Spiritual practice & sadhana

Anahata Compassion Dhyan

  1. Sit quietly on the bank of the Mandakini River or near the temple precinct.
  2. Bring total awareness to the heart center.
  3. Visualize a radiant golden lotus radiating unconditional maternal love and spiritual peace.

Devotional activities

Kamadgiri Parikrama

Circumambulating the holy Kamadgiri hill in Chitrakoot for wish fulfillment.

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Pilgrimage logistics

Primary festival Ram Navami & Sharad Navratri

By air

Khajuraho Airport (HJR) (~170 km) or Prayagraj Airport (~120 km)

By train

Chitrakootdham Karwi Railway Station (CKTD) (~8 km)

By road

Well-connected by regular interstate buses from Jhansi, Banda, Prayagraj, and Satna

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On the map

Chitrakoot · Mandakini River Valley / Vindhya Foothills

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