Perched atop Trikoota hill, in an old cave, lies this sacred shrine dedicated to the Divine Mother. Goddesses Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati are embodied in Vaishno Mata.
The temple has no idol of the Goddess. In the inner rooms, there is a sacred Shri Yantra that is hidden from view. Worshipping is only permitted after the eyes have been bandaged.
The temple has over 20,000 rats that are worshipped by devotees. According to legends, Karni Mata, a manifestation of Goddess Durga, made a deal with Yama that all of her tribe’s people would be reborn as rats.
Bhavatarini, a form of Goddess Kali, is the presiding deity of the temple. This temple had a significant role in the life of the 19th-century mystic sage Ramakrishna Paramhansa.
It is the place where the Devi's yoni fell as Lord Shiva was dancing with Her corpse, making it one of the 51 Shakti Peethas of Goddess Durga. It is a revered center of Tantric practices.
It is a Shakti Peetha, located on top of the Chamundi Hills. The temple is devoted to Goddess Chamundi, who is the slayer of demons Chanda, Munda, and Mahishasura.
The temple is dedicated to Goddess Jwalamukhi, the one with the flaming mouth. There is no deity here. It has a series of natural flames believed to represent the Goddess.
Kanaka Durga and Malleswara Swayambhu are both supremely divine in this place. According to legends, Goddess Durga killed the demon king Mahishasura here.
Situated on the banks of Naini Lake, this temple is the place where Sati's eye fell, creating the lake. It is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths.
The temple of Goddess Mansa is located at Bilwa Parvat. It is believed to be Goddess Parvati's abode.