Bhadrakali Temple, Kurukshetra, Haryana India

The temple is dedicated to Bhadrakali, a form of Shakti.This is considered to be one of the fifty one shakti pithas of India. It is believed that the right ankle of sati fell here in a well in front of the temple. Presently a marble ankle has been shown here that recalls the mythical incident of Sati. This Shakti Peetha is otherwise called Savitri pitha.The consort of Savitri is called Sthanu. Hence, the city is called Sthaneswar meaning above of Shiva.Here the Devotes offer terracotta horse to the deity having fulfilled their wishes.

Here the right ankle of Mother Sati fell here.which is now in the form of a well (Koop) here. The Shakti of this place is Savitri and Bhairav is Sthanu. The importance of this place may also be found in Tantra Churramani. It is said that this is the that holy place where Lord Shri Krishana offered worship of mother Kali for Pandavaas win in battle of Mahabharta and pledged if Pandavas will win, then he I (ShriKrishana) will offer the horses of his Rath as a mark of respect to Mother Bhadrakali .

Since that time there is a tradition of offering horses (Gold, Silver, Clay) at this place. Here the devotees present a pair of horses after their wishes get fulfilled as amark of respect to mother Bhadrakali.. According to an ancient legent the Mundan ceremony (first hair cut) of Lord Shri Krishna and Balram was performed at this place.