Thursday, 2 January 2020

Jayanti Shaktipeeth: Religious Tourism

   If Jayanti Shaktipeeth is called the best tourism along with religious place, there will probably be no exaggeration. 

   This place of Goddess Sati is mainly dedicated to Goddess Durga. Jayanti Shaktipeeth, located on the Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya, India, is a center of reverence, faith and trust. According to experts, Jayanti Shaktipeeth is one of the 51 Shaktipeeth. 
   According to Hindu mythology, the places where parts of the body of Goddess Sati fell, those places were considered as Shaktipeeth. The falling places of parts of Sati, ornaments and clothes etc. are worshiped as Shaktipeeth. 
   According to religious beliefs, this Shaktipeeth is called the very holy Mahatirtha. The special thing is that in the form of Shaktipeeth, this mahathirtha is spread all over the Indian subcontinent. It is believed that the number of these Shaktipeeth is 51. There are 51 Shaktipeeths in Devi Purana. 
  Jayanti Shaktipeeth is also one of these 51 Shaktipeeth. Shaktipeeth Jayanti, dedicated to Shakti Swarupa Maa Durga, is one of the top religious places in Meghalaya. In Sharadiya and Chaitra Navratri, devotees throng to pay obeisance to the mother Bhagwati at Jayanti Shaktipeeth. 
  It is believed that only the sight of Maa Bhagwati fulfills the wishes of the devotees. Meghalaya is a hilly state in the northeast of India. Hence Meghalaya is situated on the highest number of mountains. 
   It is obvious that in such a situation, the mind of devotees and tourists will be enchanted by the mountain beauty. In fact, this region of Meghalaya is a tribal dominated area. Jaintia, Gari and Khasi are the main hills of Meghalaya. Among them, Jaintia hill is very famous. 
  Jayantia in particular is famous for its natural beauty. Jayanti Shaktipeeth is located in the village of Nartiang in this Jaintia hill. Nartiang is particularly known and known for Jayanti Shaktipeeth.
   It can also be said that Jayanti Shaktipeeth is the main attraction of Jaintia Hills, so there would probably be no exaggeration. The Jayanti Shaktipeeth situated on the Jaintia Hill has a special beauty all round. 
  This serene beauty gives a freshness and cheerfulness to the hearts and minds of the devotees and tourists. It is believed that at this place of Jaintia Hill, the left thigh of Sati dead body was collapsed. 
  Therefore, this place got the recognition of Shaktipeeth. Jayanti Shaktipeeth, located about 53 km from Shillong, is also called Mahathirtha along with the holy abode. 
   According to experts, Lord Shiva and Goddess Sati are mainly worshiped in Jayanti Shaktipeeth. It is special that in Shaktipeeth, Sati is worshiped as Jayanti and Lord Shiva as Kramadishwar Mahadev.
   All necessary resources are available for the visit of Jayanti Shaktipeeth. The nearest airport is Guwahati Airport. Jayanti Shaktipeeth is about 181 km from Guwahati Airport. 
   Devotees can also visit Jayanti Shaktipeeth from Shillong Airport. The nearest railway station is Golpara Town Junction. Tourists can also visit Jayanti Shaktipeeth by road.
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