The essence of devotion to
Shakti is quiet old. At present there are 41 Shaktipeethas in India,
4 in Bangladesh, 3 in Nepal and 1 each in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Tibet. There are traditionally
51 Shaktipeethas.
The devotion of Shakti also reflects the cultural tradition of the
SAARC nations, i.e. India,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Bhutan and Maldives. This is an appropriate
time that we should make sincere efforts to develop cultural tourism in SAARC countries by acknowledging
the importance of Shaktipeethas and unite SAARC nations culturally by developing a
"Shaktipeeth Circuit".
India has always promoted the concept of peace, tranquillity and universal brotherhood since a very long
time. This very concept may again emphasize India’s ideology, amidst the present atmosphere of unrest
and terrorism in the world as a whole.
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