Mithila Shaktipeeth 

Mithila Shaktipeeth in Bihar is unique because of the fact that it is actually three temples that are considered to be the Shaktipeeth. There is a lot of confusion about this place and has been misunderstood by many, who think Janki Temple in Janakpur (Nepal) is the Shaktipeeth. Mithila was the kingdom of Raja Janak in the days of the Ramayana. Presently the area consists of the southern part of Nepal and the northern part of Bihar.

After the Daksha Yagya, Sati Mata ended Her life because Lord Shiva was gravely insulted. Mata Sati’s body was cut into 51 parts by Lord Vishnu’s Sudarshan Chakra to separate it from Mahadev. These parts landed in different places which came to be Shaktipeeths. It is believed Her left-

shoulder fell in the Mithila region.