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  2. Three and a half Shakti Peethas - Wikipedia

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    The Kolhapur Shakti Peetha is of special religious significance being one of the six places where it is believed that one can either obtain salvation from desires or have them fulfilled. Kolhapur Peeth is also known as Karvir Peeth or Shree Peetham. Lakhs of devotees visit the temple every year, from all over Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana.

  3. Shakta pithas - Wikipedia

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    The Shakta pithas, Shakti pithas or Sati pithas (Sanskrit: शाक्त पीठ, Śakta Pīṭha, seats of Shakti [1]) are significant shrines and pilgrimage destinations in Shaktism, the mother goddess denomination in Hinduism.

  4. Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur - Wikipedia

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    Mahalakshmi Temple (also known as Ambabai Mandir) is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi, who is worshipped by locals as Ambabai.Goddess Mahalakshmi is the consort of Lord Vishnu and it is customary among Hindus to visit Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple and Padmavathi Temple as a yatra (pilgrimage).

  5. File:Kolhapur in Maharashtra (India).svg - Wikipedia

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  6. Category:Shakti Peethas in Karnataka - Wikipedia

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  7. Vishalakshi Temple - Wikipedia

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    It is generally regarded as a Shakti Pitha, the most sacred temples dedicated to the Hindu Divine Mother. The earrings of the goddess Sati were said to have fallen on this holy spot of Varanasi. Vishalakshi Temple is known for its temple festival on Kajali Tij , held on the third day during waning fortnight in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada ...

  8. Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham - Wikipedia

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    Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, also called the Sri Kanchi Matham or the Moolamnaya Sarvagnya Peetham, [web 1] is a Hindu religious center of Vedic learning, located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. It is located near the Kamakshi Amman Temple of the Shaktism tradition, which also contains a shrine dedicated to the final resting place of the Advaita ...

  9. Cultural depictions of dogs - Wikipedia

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    The dog could also be simply a lap dog, a gift from husband to wife. Many wealthy women in the court had lap dogs as companions, reflecting wealth or social status. [17] During the Middle Ages, images of dogs were often carved on tombstones to represent the deceased's feudal loyalty or marital fidelity. [18]