The are several temples in Nepal that are known as Shakti Peeths. But wat is a Shakti Peeth and where does it come from ?

As with most Hindi legends there are several stories that slighty differ from each other. The main story is that in the Satya Yuga, Sati / Shakti / Dakshayani who was a daughter of Daksha a Prajapati (meaning one of the sons of Brahma) married with Shiva against her fathers will.