~ Famous Indian Pilgrim Centres in a Magnificent Country ~
A religious person or nature explorer, Indian pilgrimage centres serves to both.
A magnificent country which has the strength to unify its population of 1.3 million, practising various religion and following different culture.
India has marked its presence by building and maintaining huge iconic structures and beautifying its religious monuments, giving the nation its freedom to exercise any belief.
The country has plenty of pilgrim places. Some of them are situated in high mountains, which has the potential to leave anyone mesmerized. These places are not just known for their beauty but are adored for the spiritual charm.
All these shrines are known to bless your life by paying a single visit. One may regard these beliefs as superstition but people are sentimental, and they are sure about the truthfulness of these notions.
Now, if you are a theist or an atheist, wish to explore or just curious about occurrences.
We are putting forward a list of holy places where people wish to stop by at least once in a lifetime and you might as well.
CHAR DHAM YATRA
Char Dham Yatra is a circuit of four sacred temples- Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamnotri. All the four temples being in a different corner of the country covers the whole east-west line.
It is the ultimate desire of every Hindu to visit these holy places to attain salvation.
These four ancient temples also mark the source of four spiritual rivers: River Yamuna (Yamnotri), River Ganga or Ganges (Gangotri), River Mandakini (Kedarnath) and River Alaknanda (Badrinath).
These important Hindu destinations experience a maximum number of pilgrimage travellers throughout the year.
Being situated on heights, it requires stable mental and physical health to cover these destinations.
VAISHNO DEVI
The holy caves of Jammu and Kashmir located in Trikuta hills have this beautiful Hindu temple of Mata Vaishno Devi with bright clouds and thinning air.
A 13km expedition, base camped at Katra is to be covered on foot to reach the shrine. It is taken by millions of devotees who believe they were given a lucky call by the Goddess to make it to the auspicious temple.
The shrine is a manifestation of Mother Earth who resides in the cave in the form of three rocks known as Pindies. Each rock is representative, of Saraswati, Mahalakshmi and Mahakali.
VARANASI
Varanasi, a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh is regarded as the spiritual capital of the country with over 2000 temples winding in the streets of the Varanasi.
One of the oldest city in the world, blessed with the holy Ganges running through it, is considered to wash away the sins of mortals.
Less of a city and more of dreamy experiences, it is filled with Indian culture, philosophy and traditions.
The famous aarti in the Kashi Vishvanath Temple situated on the banks of the river Ganga is a glorious experience for your mind and soul.
TIRUPATI
A city located in the district of Chittoor, Tirupati is Andhra’s ultimate place of attraction.
Sri Venkateshwara temple is dedicated to Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared here to save mankind from the troubles of Kali Yuga.
One can be blessed with the darshan of Lord Venkateshwara only after the strenuous climb of 2000 steps.
Mentioned in plenty of ancient texts, Tirupati comes a long way through centuries and is enough to evoke the strong spiritual feels of almighty.
The divine earthen lamp placed before the idol is known to have been burning for a long time and will continue to do so.
GOLDEN TEMPLE
Also known as Harminder Sahib is not only a religious place for the Sikhs but also a symbol of brotherhood and humanity.
Located right in the heart of Amritsar, the Golden Temple is visited by people from all over the world to seek spiritual fulfilment and solace.
Among the thousands of devotees, the only sound you will hear is the holy chants of Sikh prayers infused in the amicable silence.
The free communal kitchen run by the beautiful gold coated Gurudwara serves more than 50,000 meals to whosoever shows up.
HEMKUND SAHIB
Hemkund sahib is another most important Sikh place of worship and a pilgrim site in Utrakhand, India.
Located at an altitude of 4329 meters, the holy shrine is adjacent to the pristine glacial lake Hemkund.
This star-shaped Gurudwara situated on a steep track of 6kms from Govind Dham is made up of made marble.
After crossing the Alaknanada river on a hanging bridge, you get to witness the picturesque shrine sitting in the middle of numerous waterfalls, enchanting Himalayas, forests and clear lakes.
HAJI ALI DARGAH
Situated in South Mumbai, the iconic Dargah will delight you with its 400 years old history.
Thousands of pilgrims of all faiths visit the dargah throughout the year.
Once you enter the holy place, the marble courtyard and the unique kaleidoscopic mirror work pattern on the pillars will leave you fascinated.
The mosque houses the tomb of Saint Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari graciously.
Just outside the dargah complex, you’ll find a number of local stalls offering local cuisine, shopping and a lane for a stroll around.
AJMER SHARIF
Providing ultimate peace and solitude, this Sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is situated in Rajasthan.
The huge doors built to enter the dargah are made up of pure silver with boasting carvings are a treat to watch.
The Ajmer Sharif is one of the most visited places in Ajmer boasting serenity.
BODH GAYA
Bodh Gaya is a Buddhist pilgrim site in Bihar. The place is a melting pot of pilgrims coming from throughout the country and abroad.
Located near the river Niranjana, It was here under the Bodhi tree that Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment.
Underlined with intense devotion, this 2500-year-old place is the birthplace of Buddhism with the city flowing with monks in saffron and maroon robes walking around the temples chanting the prayers.
BASILICA OF BOM JESUS
Famous throughout the Indian Catholic world, Basilica of Bom Jesus contains the tomb and mortal remains of St Francis Xavier.
The only church in Old Goa which is not plastered from the outside gives perfect vintage vibes to the famous Church.
Crowds are busiest at this church during the Feast of St Francis Xavier which is celebrated every year on 3rd December.
These religious detours will be a perfect way to take a break from the rush of daily life and to satisfy your quest for spiritualism.
Most of these holy places come with intriguing myths and blissful experiences.
A journey to have darshan of the deities builds a direct connection between the seeker and the sacred.
The more one explores, the more one falls in love with life-changing, karma eradicating lord.
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