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Panchsagar (Maa varahi)Temple(Shakti Pith) in Varanasi Uttar Pradesh

Here is Some Information about Panchsagar Temple in Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India.

Location:  Near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Dedicated to: Goddesh varahi,Durga
Entry:Free
Photography:Allow
Temple Timing: 7 :30 Am to 7:00 Pm
Significance: Among one of 52 Shaktipith
Visiting Timing: 1 hour
Best time to Visit: Oct to March
Nearest Railway Station: Varanasi junction
Nearest Air Port: Allahabad Airport

About Panchsagar Maa varahi Shakti pith Temple

The Panchsagar varahi maa temple is located Near varanasi in Uttar pradesh.Panchasagar Shakti Peeth is among the 51 Shakti Peeth of Maa Sati. It is said that, the Lower teeth of Maa Sati fell here, when lord Vishnu in order to relieve lord Shiva from grief of losing his wife Sati, used his ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ to incise Maa Sati Body. Then, at the place of fall of Lower teeth, this beautiful temple was constructed.
Varahi Maa is one of the Matrikas, a group of seven or eight mother goddesses in the Hindu religion. With the head of a sow, Varahi is the Shakti (feminine energy, or sometimes, consort) of Varaha, the boar Avatar of the Lord Vishnu. In Nepal, she is called Barahi.
The Markendeya Purana praises Varahi as a granter of boons and the regent of the northern direction, in a hymn where the Matrikas are declared as the protectors of the directions. She is also described as riding a buffalo. 
Devi Bhagavata Purana states that Maa Varahi, along with the other Matrikas, is created by the Supreme Mother. The Mother promises the gods that the Matrikas will fight demons when needed. In the Raktabija episode, Varahi is described as having a boar form, fighting demons with her tusks while seated on a preta (corpse).
 
History of  Panchsagar Maa varahi Shakti pith Temple 

History to this place dates back in the time when it is said that the Lower teeth of Maa Sati fell to this place. There is lot of information available about this Shakti Peeth in the religious books and these religious books can be obtained outside the temple or good religious book store. The native people also know lot about this Shakti Peeth and it would be a better idea to sit with them and learn more about the facts that are related to this Shakti Peeth.
 
How To Reach  Panchsagar Maa varahi Shakti pith Temple 

By Road : Tare many public and private vehicles available to reach Panchsagar Maa varahi Shakti pith Temple varanasi.

By Train : The Nearest Railway station is Varanasi Junction.

By Air : The Nearest Airport is Alhabad Airport.

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