Jogaadya Shaktipeeth


Jogaadya Shaktipeeth -- Yogadhya Shakti peeth or the Yogadaya Temple is located in Khirgram Village in West Bengal. The idol of Goddess is known as Yogadaya. Here Lord Shiva is known as Khirakantha. According to mythology, The 'right great toe' of Goddess Sati fell here at Khirgram under Burdwan District. 

The original Yogadaya Temple was demolished by Kalapahar, the Muslim General of Gour Sultanate. Later, under the endeavour of King Kirti Chandra, the southern facet of the temple was rebuilt during 1770-80. Here, sati is worshipped by the name of Jogadya.