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Karavipur is a Shakti Peeth

 
Karavipur is a Shakti Peeth

Shivaharkaray or Karavipur is a Shakti Peeth dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Durga, located near Parkai railway station, near Karachi, Pakistan. Puranas describe that the three eyes of the Goddess fell here after she committed Sati. The Goddess is worshipped as Mahishasuramardini, or the slayer of the Demon Mahishasur. Her consort, the Hindu God Shiva, is worshipped in Ragi form as Krodhish, personification of anger. Shivaharkaray is third in the list of 51 Peethas identified in the Puranas. Shivaharkaray or Karavipur is a Shakti Peeth dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Durga located near Parkai railway station, near Karachi, Pakistan. As per Puranas the eyes of the Goddess fell here after she committed Sati. The Goddess is worshipped as Mahishamardhini or the slayer of the Demon Mahishasur. Her consort, the Hindu God Shiva, is worshipped in the Ragi form.