देवीकूप भद्रकाली शक्तिपीठ थानेसर, कुरुक्षेत्र, हरियाणा

Shri Devikoop Bhadrakali Shaktipeeth Temple is situated on the Jhansa Road in the town of Thanesar in the district of Kurukshetra. Bhadrakali is a form of Shakti. This is considered to be one of the 51 Shakti ‘pithas’ of India. It is believed that an anklet of Sati fell in the well. The mythical incident of Sati is being recalled here with a marble ankle.

Shri Devikoop Bhadrakali Shaktipeeth Temple, Kurukshetra, India

Name:	Shri Devikoop Bhadrakali Shaktipeeth Temple (Savitri Peeth, Devi Peeth, Kalika Peeth, Aadi Peeth)
Location:	Jhansa Road, Dist Kurukshetra, opposite Jindal park, Thanesar, Haryana 136118 India
Deity:	Sati
Affiliation:	Hinduism
Sect:	–
Completed In:	– century CE
Festival:	Navratri

It is also believed that Pandavas along with Lord Krishna worshipped Ma Durga and after the victory in Mahabharata battle, they came here again to worship Mother Goddesses. They also offered their horses in her service. Since that day, the devotees offer terracotta and metal horses to the deity after their wishes are fulfilled. It is also believed that ‘mundan’ (hair removing) ceremony of Sri Krishna and Balram was performed in this temple.

History:

Shaktipeeth Shri Devikoop Bhadrakali Mandir is also known as “Savitri Peeth”, “Devi Peeth”, “Kalika Peeth” or “Aadi Peeth”. Our Scriptures say that unable to stand slander and calumny let loose on her husband, Lord Shiva, Devi Bhagwati laid down her life and became a ‘Sati’. Clasping her holy dead body to his heart, the distraught Shiva started pacing all over the universe. Watching all this, Lord Vishnu cut her dead body with his “Sudarshan chakra” into 52 parts. In this way, the places where these parts fell, emerged as sacred “Shaktipeeth”. All this was done for general good of one and all. Naina Devi, Jwala ji, Kamakhya ji etc are among the 52 holy Shakti Peetha. It is believed that right ankle of Maa Sati fell down at Shaktipeeth Shri Devikoop Bhadrakali Mandir in Kurukshetra. The legend has it that before marching out for the battle of Mahabharat, the Pandavas along with Lord Krishna offered worship here praying for their victory and donated the horses of their Chariots which made it an age-old tradition of offering horses made of silver, mud etc, depending upon one’s means, once the desire have been met. The Tonsure (head shaving) ceremony of Shri Krishna & Balram was also performed at this Shaktipeeth Shri Devikoop Bhadrakali Mandir.

Temple Premise:

There are two sanctum sanctorum of Shakti Peetha Shri Devikoop Bhadrakali Mandir namely Shri Devikoop and Maa Bhadrakali Temple where Pooja & Archana is performed and blessings of Maa Sati & Maa Bhadrakali is received by worshippers. Shaktipeeth Shri Devikoop Bhadrakali Mandir also has idols of Maa Saraswati ji, Maa Lakshmi Ji, Guru Mata smt Sarbati Devi ji, Shri Ram Darbar,Shri Radha Krishan, Shri Krishan Virat Swaroop, Shri Hanuman ji, Shri Bhairav Ji, Shri Ganesh ji, Shri Shiv Parivaar, Maa Vaishno Ji, Shri Shiv Sati Leela, Shyana Kaksh, Akhand Jyoti, Daksheshwar Mahadev Temple, Hawan Yagya, Samadhis etc., 108’ feet high dome devoted to Maa Bhadrakali and two other dome of 71’ feet height , each devoted to Maa Saraswati Ji and Maa Lakshmi Ji. Temple Premises also has the Annapurna Bhawan and Gaddi, office & residence of Shri Guru Peeth Adhyaksh sh. Satpal Sharma.

Temple Timings:

• 01 March to 15 November: 05:30 AM to 20:00 PM
• 16 November to 28 February: 06:00 AM to 19:30 PM
• On Saturday & during Navratri: Temple will remain open till 8:30 PM
• Temple open all days