Karavipur Peeth is among the 51 Shakti Peeth of Maa Sati. It is said that, the third eye of Sati fell here, and then a temple dedicated to it was built at this place. Kamakhya Devi temple is located on the Parkai railway station, near Karachi, Pakistan. Facing the Arabian Sea, this temples come under the most ancient temples in world. After Partition, although the number of people visiting this temple has drastically decreased, but its importance still remains the same. While people following the Hindu Religion call it as the ‘Karavipur’ Devi, while the Muslim followers call it as ‘Nani’. People come to this place to offer their prayers and also it is a major station for curing poison related ailments like Snake bites etc. Here the idol of Maa Sati is called as Mahishasura Mardini and the lord Shiva is worshipped as ‘Ragi’.
History of Karavipur Shakti Peeth
As Such there are no records of when this temple was constructed, who constructed etc. But people visiting this temple will surely find from local people about the existing of this temple.
Festivals in Karavipur Temple
From time to time there are many ceremonies, rituals and festivals are conducted around this temple. Special prayers are organized on the Shivaratri, Navaratri etc. During the Navratri the celebration is something to see for and is celebrated with the exorbitant energy and devotion by the people. Four Day Theerth Yatra in April is prime attraction of this place and people from all over the world come here to attend this Theerth Yatra.
Where to stay
Karavipur temple is pretty near to the city of state Karachi, Pakistan. There are several tourist lounges, hotels and motels can be found. The price of a room depends on the choice of hotel. But in the prime season like during the festive seasons, the rooms get filled quickly. During this time the price of the hotel rooms shoots up. So, it is advisable to make a prior booking of the rooms when you are coming in the prime season.
Shopping around Karavipur Temple
There are various religious stuff that is available around the temple. For people coming from the different countries, there are items like local outfits, handmade products available in the temple vicinity. There are shops (So many), and they offer variety of items related to the Hindu religion. You can buy various things that will serve as souvenir for your journey. If you want to do, heavy shopping, then head towards the Karachi city. Do Bargain for the items before buying them.
How to reach the Karavipur Temple
First of all, people going from India need to get the visa from this pilgrimage journey. Since Karavipur temple is located near to Karachi city, it is well connected by all three modes of transport. From Gujarat, if people want to go to this holy site, it much easier and less time consuming from there. They can take the sea route to reach this holy site, but need to take the permission from the Pakistan government. There are various national flights that directly fly to this part. The railway is also having a good connectivity to this place. Road transport is also as good as other means of transport. Do prior booking of the seats for having a comfortable journey to your destination.