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Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh · 30.2568°, 77.7426°
A Siddhpeeth in the Shivalik foothills of Behat tehsil, Saharanpur district, dedicated to the goddess of vegetation and nourishment. It is one of the larger pilgrimage centres of northern Uttar Pradesh.
When the demon Durgamasura brought a hundred-year famine, Adi Shakti appeared as Shakumbhari, whose tears fell as rain and who fed the world with food produced by her own power.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined