The crown of Sati — Vimla, the Pure, at the topmost body Peetha, in the historically layered Murshidabad district of Bengal.
Kireet Peetha at Kiritakona, Murshidabad, marks where the crown (head ornament/kirita) of Sati fell — the highest body part, placing this among the most significant Peethas cosmologically. The Goddess is Vimla (the Pure, the Unblemished) and the Bhairav is Sanwart. The crown of a deity is associated with sovereignty and divine authority — Vimla at the crown Peetha represents the pure, sovereign power of the Goddess at the apex of her divine body.
Murshidabad district — where both Kireet and Sugandha Peethas are located — is simultaneously the most historically significant district of Bengal and home to two canonical Shakti sites. The Nawabi palaces, the site of the Battle of Plassey, the Imambara and the ancient Peethas together create a remarkable layering of sacred and political history in this compact district.
By road from Berhampur (Murshidabad HQ): 15 km. By rail: Berhampore Court Station on the Howrah-Lalgola line. Kolkata is approximately 200 km by road.
October to March. Combine Kireet with Sugandha Peetha (#3, also in Murshidabad) and the Hazarduari Palace on the same day.
The Murshidabad two-Peetha circuit (Kireet + Sugandha) combined with the Hazarduari museum and Nizamat Imambara makes an excellent full day from Berhampur base.
The Crown of Goddess Sati fell at Kireet, consecrating this land as a Shakti Peetha. The Shakti here is Vimla and the guardian Bhairav is Sanwart.
One of the 51 sacred Shakti Peethas — explore its unique significance in the divine circuit.
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Explore →One of the 51 sacred Shakti Peethas — explore its unique significance in the divine circuit.
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