The Bhadrakali Temple is situated on the Jhansi 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.
Shrine’s 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?. READ MORE
Legends Associated with This Shrine
As per the legend, there is a story on these Shakti Peethas and their significant importance in the Indian tradition. Maa Sati is one of the goddesses of Indian legends daughter of King Daksha?. When Sati was young and was growing old, she performed intense sacrament to get Lord Shiv as her husband. But her father was against the marriage; still, Maa Sati managed to marry Lord Shiva against her father’s will.
A day came when King Daksha was performing a Yagya, he asked all the deities to come but he did not invite Sati and Shiv. Sati insisted Shiv for attending the Yagya and Lord Shiv permitted her to go but Lord Shiv did not. On the approval of Lord Shiv, Sati went to attend the Yagya, but her father insulted her and her husband which she could not tolerate. On insult of Lord Shiva by Maa Satis father, she threw herself into the sacred fire. When Lord Shiva heard this, he infuriated. Shiva started pacing all over the universe with the body of Maa Sati in his arms.
He started the ferocious dance forms of destruction of the universe. In order to save the Universe, all the deities and devas went to Lord Vishnu and grovelled for help. Lord Vishnu with his Sudarshan Chakra cut her body into many parts. Where ever these parts fell on earth, those places became Shakti paths. Though there are many Shaktipeethas in this world, however only 51 are considered to have been found. One amongst those 52 Shakti Peeths is this, Maa Bhadrakali’s Temple where her right ankle fell down, since then it became a sacred place for worship. Pandavas worshipped here before marching for Mahabharat war along with Lord Krishna and after the victory in the battle, Lord Krishna came here again to worship and offered his horses in her service. Since then the devotees are offering terracotta and gold or silver horses in return after their wishes are getting fulfilled.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
There are regular buses from other major cities of the country to Kurukshetra. Bus Station(s): Kurukshetra.
By Rail
By Trains-You can easily get regular trains to Kurukshetra from other major cities of the country. Railway Station(s): Kurukshetra Junction (KKDE)
By Air
Kurukshetra does not have an airport. Nearest airport is Chandigarh Airport(IXC) which is 83 km away and the other one is 137 km away Ludhiana Airport (LUH).
Shrine Timings
Summers: From 16 Mar Till 31 Oct: 5:50 AM till 8:00 PM Winters: 1 Nov Till 15 Mar: 6:15 AM till 7:30 PM
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Huge crowds accumulate in the heavenly premises of the temple on the occasion of Navratri festivals and likewise on every Saturday. Throughout Navratri celebration (September October and in Mar-Apr) the temple is adorned with different materials and lit up continuously for 9 days. The celebration is commended for every one of the 9 days and everyday prayers God and bhajans or heavenly melodies or holy songs of the Goddess are sung in extraordinary dedication.
Extra Information About this Shrine
52 Shakthi PeethamsSignificance: According to the mythology Daksha yagna and Sati self-immolation, it is the holy place where Right Ankle? fell down in a well. Recalling the mythical incident metal right ankle has been placed in front of the main deity and worshiped with devotion. This temple is considered as one of eight forms of Bhadra Kali.
