Shakti Peeth 23 of 51 · India · West Bengal
Kireeteshwari
किरीटेश्वरी
Location: Kiritkona, Murshidabad
Devi · Bhairava · Body part
Devi (Goddess)
Mukteshwari (Vimla)
Bhairava (Shiva)
Samvarta
Body part fallen
Crown (kireet)
Darshan timings
05:30–13:00, 16:30–20:00 IST
Best season
October–March
Daily visitors
1,000–3,000
Modern access
No online.
Signature ritual
Bhog at noon
Significance
Sati's crown ornament fell here. Maintained by zamindari trust since Mughal era.
Legend
Crown fragment fell when Vishnu cut Sati's body. No idol — only stone slab.
How to reach
Murshidabad station (35 km) → cab/bus.
Navratri special
Bengal's Sarat Navratri — devotees from Murshidabad-Birbhum belt
Primary pujas performed here
- Slab darshan
- Bhog
- Pushpanjali
Plan online from anywhere
Cannot travel? Book a remote Devi puja with video proof. See also 12 Jyotirlinga and 12 Sacred Tirthas.