Navratri is one ofIndia's most important Hindu festivals, and it is observed with great zeal andenthusiasm. Devotees fast for nine days and visit revered Durga temples tooffer their prayers to Maa Shakti during this time. 

Religious pilgrims flock to the country's most important Shakti Peethas during this period. Here we have a list of famous temples that you must visit during durga Pooja.

Vaishno Devi Temple, Katra (Jammu and Kashmir)

This is one of India's holiest temples, with Hindu devotees flocking from all over the world to pay their respects. The temple, which is located in the Katra area of Jammu and Kashmir, is visited by pilgrims all year. Goddess Durga is said to be housed in a cave here in the shape of rocks. From Katra, the temple is a 13-kilometer uphill climb.

Getting to Vaishno Devi: The temple is around 20 kilometres from Katra railway station. To get to the temple, pilgrims can hike, ride a horse, or hire a chopper.

Mahalaxmi Devi Temple, Kolhapur (Maharashtra)

Sati's left hand dropped on the location where the temple was erected. It is not just a shaktipeetha, but also one of the six spots where devotees might have their desires fulfilled. Mahalakshmi's statue is sculpted in black stone.

Mahalaxmi Devi Temple is only five kilometres from the Kolhapur train station, and taxis and buses are readily available.

Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur (Tripura)

The temple was built on the location where Sati's right foot fell, according to Hindu mythology. The temple is located in the northeast Indian state of Tripura, in the city of Udaipur (previously known as Rangamati). Devotees pray to Maa Kali, who is worshiped as Soroshi in the temple.

Tripura Sundari is about 60 kilometres from Agartala and is easily accessible by public transportation and cabs from any area of the city.

Mangala Gauri Temple, Gaya (Bihar)

Devi Sati's breast is said to have fallen where the temple stands today. The temple is a must-see religious attraction in Gaya, and the celebrations here are spectacular during the Navratri festival.

Mangala Gauri Temple is about eight kilometres from the Gaya airport and roughly five kilometres from the Gaya railway station. Local transportation is easily accessible from every location inside the city.

Maha Kali Devi Temple, Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)

Hara Sidhi Mata Shrine is another name for the temple. Sati's upper lip is reported to have fallen where the temple now stands. In India, it is a well-known Shakti Peetha shrine.

Maha Kali Devi Temple is a major temple in Ujjain that is easily accessible by local transportation from everywhere in the city. The nearest airport is in Indore, which is around 56 kilometres away.