Guhyeshwari Temple is one of the holy temples in Kathmandu, Nepal. The temple is a Shakti Peetha located near the world famous Pashupatinath Temple. King Pratap Malla built this temple in the 17th century.
The temple name originates from the Sanskrit words Guhya (Secret) and Ishwari (Goddess). It is believed that Sati Devi's corpse's parts fell in different region when Shiva took it and roamed around the world in sorrow. The temple marks the spot where her yoni fell; guhya means vagina and ishwari means goddess. The goddess is worshipped at the centre of the temple in a kalasha (water jar) that is covered with a layer of silver and gold.
Shakti Peethas are shrines of the Mother Goddess. These are places that are believed to have enshrined with the presence of Shakti due to the falling of body parts of the corpse of Sati Devi, when Lord Shiva carried it and wandered in sorrow.
Ref : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guhyeshwari_Temple
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