Peethas in adjoining/neighboring areas of ancient Bangadesh
1. Gandaki (river), Nepal
Devi's right cheek fell here and the idols are Devi as Gandakichandi (the one who overcomes obstacles or Gondi) and Shiva as Chakrapani (Holder of the discus). It is a famous pilgrimage centre. It is adjacent to Mukti Nath temple (Tantric) at Nepal.
2. Prayag (three rivers meet here) or Allahabad
Devi's ten fingers fell here and the idols are Devi as Lalita (beautiful). Another name is Alopi and Shiva as Bhava. Near Tribeni ghat there is Banitirtha ghat, Allahabad is the railway station.
3. Varanasi (Benaras) or Kasi the place of Shiva and Adi Nath
Devi's earrings (Kundal) fell here and the idols are Devi as VishwaLakschmi (The provider of wealth to all) and Shiva as Kala (Time or the end of time). It is a famous pilgrimage in UP and one of the oldest cities in the world. The Puranas say that this city exists even after the Pralaya. The famous place ‘Manikarnika’ is located here and named so because the ear ring of goddess was like pearl (Mani).
Devi's hair fell here and idols are Devi as Uma (Devi) and Shiva as Bhootesh (or provider of all desires). It was playground of Lord Krishna and the gopis. The vana or forest or garden is where the young Krishna grew up in the home of Yasoda the wife of a cow herd. Krishna was capable of amazing feats and saved the village from many perils such as the Naga Kaliya and the great rage of Indra by holding up a mountain above the village. But his time was mostly spent with the beautiful gopis or cow girls with whom he had many affairs. The principle of illicit love is the basis of this aspect of philosophy where a person harbors a secret love for god which he cannot reveal to others.