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Shakti Peeth 37 of 51 · India · West Bengal

Vakreshwar

वक्रेश्वर

Location: Vakreshwar, Birbhum

Devi · Bhairava · Body part

Devi (Goddess)
Mahishmardini
Bhairava (Shiva)
Vakranath
Body part fallen
Eyebrow
Darshan timings
05:00–13:00, 16:00–21:00 IST
Best season
October–March
Daily visitors
2,000–4,000
Modern access
On-site ticket.

Signature ritual

Hot kund snan before darshan

Significance

Hot sulfur springs (7 named kunds) adjacent to Devi temple. Therapeutic + sacred.

Legend

Sati's eyebrow region (vakra = curved) fell here. Sage Ashtavakra meditated here.

How to reach

Suri (24 km) → bus.

Navratri special

Maghi Purnima Mela

Primary pujas performed here

  • Padya Puja
  • Kund snan ritual
  • Shiva-Devi combined

Plan online from anywhere

Cannot travel? Book a remote Devi puja with video proof. See also 12 Jyotirlinga and 12 Sacred Tirthas.

Vakreshwar Shakti Peeth (37 of 51) — Devi Mahishmardini, Darshan & Navratri | Darshya | Darshya