Maa Tarachandi Shakti Peetha, also called Maa Tarachandi, is the oldest and one of the most sacred temples of Sasaram. It is regarded as one of the 51 Siddha Shakti Pithas in India. According to Pauranic legends, the right eye (Netra) of the corpse of Sati had fallen here when it was chopped off by Lord Vishnu with his Sudarshan Chakra. The ancient temple, originally called Maa Sati, is believed to be the abode of the goddess Durga Maa Tara Chandi.