More About Maa Sharda Shaktipeeth

According to mythology lord Brahma performed a yagna to sacrifice shiva and shakthi. Goddess shakthi arouse separately from shiva and helped brahma in creating the universe. After completing a work brahma decided to give shakthi to shiva. At that time his son dhaksha performed many yaganas to get shakthi as his daughter in the form of sati and planned to marry sati to shiva after getting into the world. But due to shivas curse to brahma that Bramha’s fifth head be cut off due to his lie in front of shiva. By this incident dhaksha got angry on shiva and decided not to let sati and shiva get married. However sati got attarcted by shiva and got married.

It is believed that in this place shakthi's chest part (right breast) fell down. Another interesting story was that there was a cowboy who used to go to the Trikoot hill for grazing the cattles. One day he saw one golden coloured cow was along with his cattles but at the time of his return it had vanished, He was very much surprised to find this and decided that next day he would definitely catch that cow and ask its owner to pay him for grazing that cow.The next day at the time of his return, that cow went the other way and he started following it. After a certain distance the cow entered a cave and door of the cave closed. Despite his repeated calls nobody opened the door and the cowboy kept sitting there. A few hours later a very old lady opened the door and enquired of the cowboy about his problem. Thereupon he said he wanted some remuneration for grazing her cow.

The old lady gave him some grains and advised him not to come here again. The cowboy asked her how she lived there alone she said that was her home. The cowboy returned home and found that the grains had turned into costly jewels and gems. He thought these things were useless for him so he went to the king and gave him the same and told him all about. The king wondered and asked him to take him to that place the next day. That day itself the King saw a dream wherein that old lady told him that she is Adi Shakti ( super power) Maa Sharada and asked him to build a shed over her idol at the top of the hill and arrange the required passage so as to facilitate her devotees to come to her and offer their prayers. The King accordingly made all arrangements. People pray in the temple to achieve high ranks in academic field and for child boon. Devotees perform milk abishek to Mother and offer pudding nivedhana.

How to reach Maa Sharda Shaktipeeth?

Here the way to Reach Sharda Shaktipeeth, Maihar

By Air

• Nearest Airport Khajuraho Airport (150 km)

By Rail

• Nearest Railway Station Katni Railway Station (50 km)

By Road

• Well-connected by road to Jabalpur, Katni, and Khajuraho.
• Regular bus services available from these cities.

Maa Sharda Shaktipeeth Services

• Entry Fee Free entry, no ticket required.
• Puja Prices Voluntary donations accepted for aarti, abhishek, and special prayers.
• Online Booking No online booking system available for darshan or pujas.

Maa Sharda Shaktipeeth Aarti Timings

• Morning Aarti 5:30 a.m.
• Evening Aarti 7:30 p.m.

Tourist Places

Places to See Near Sharda Shaktipeeth, Maihar

• Kanha National Park
• Bandhavgarh National Park
• Panna National Park

Other Religious Places Near Sharda Shaktipeeth

• Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain
• Khajuraho Temples

Local Food Speciality of Sharda Shaktipeeth 

• Poha
• Samosa
• Chana Chaat
• Kachori
• Mawa Baati