Top Five Pilgrimage Destinations In India

Top Five Pilgrimage Destinations In India

Spirituality is an integral part of Indian culture. Every year, millions of tourists and locals visit one or more spiritual destinations. Recently, spiritual destinations are getting more popular among younger and senior travelers. Are you looking for frame-perfect pilgrimage destinations in the country? Here are the top five places to visit in India.

Ladakh

You might think this as a mistake. However, apart from being an adventure capital, the city has a beautiful spiritual concept of nirvana. Ladakh is entirely dedicated to Buddhism. You can find many ancient monasteries, educational centers of religion, gompas and much more. Top destinations to cover in Ladakh are ThikseyGompa, Hemis monastery, AlchiGompa, LamayuruGompa, LikirGompa and others. If you are looking for a complete spiritual vacation, it is recommended to stay in any of the monasteries like Hemis, RangdumGompa, Thiksey and others.

Haridwar and Rishikesh

These two religious destinations of Hinduism charms the whole world. The main source of energy for this spirituality comes from the Holy River of Ganges, which flows through these two destinations along with the pilgrimage capital of the country, Varanasi.  A holy dip in the river Ganges is said to provide salvation from sins committed in this and past lives. Along the shore of the river, you can find many ancient and modern temples like Mansa Devi temple, HarkiPaurighat, Maya Devi temple and others. You can find many religious art and culture learning centers in these destinations. You can find many Matts, which allows accommodations. These accommodations come with workshops, field works and other spiritual activities. You can also choose to stay in any of the luxury resorts in these locations.

Varanasi

No list of pilgrimage Indian destinations is complete without Varanasi. This is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. According to mythologies, God himself lived in this city. Thanks to the River Ganges and its 88 Ghats, the place is filled with religious spots and spiritual elements. You can find hundreds of temples along the shores and hidden in labyrinth of alleys. Varanasi is also quite famous for the Ganga Aarti, early morning boat ride on Ganges and shopping. While you are at Varanasi, take a road trip to Sarnath, an important Buddhist destination. Sarnath is the spot where Lord Buddha preached for the first time after gaining enlightenment.

Uttarkashi

This is the land for those who are too much into spirituality. Reaching this destination would require certain amount of dedication and patience. The road conditions are bad, climate would be at extreme peak, unexpected landslides are quite common and so on. After a thrilling ride to Uttarkashi, you get to enjoy a saintly beautiful adobe of Gods. Gangotri and Yamunotri are the main areas of spiritual vacation. You can find numerous temples scattered along the shores of River Bhagirathi. Top temples to cover in this region are Surya Kund, Gangotri temple, Yamunotri temple, BhagirathShila, SaptrishiKund and others. If possible, take a trip to Chamoli and Rudrapraya.

Goa

This is the land for nightlife and beach vacation. Deeper into the culture of Goa, it is a pilgrimage destination for Christianity. Some of the popular churches of Goa are St. Francis of Assisi, Se Cathedral, Basilica of Bom Jesus and others. If you visit during important Christian Goa festivals, you can find many events, feasts and celebrations in these churches. Apart from these, there are a few temples in Goa like ShantaDurga temple, Mahalaxmi temple, Sri NageshMaharudra temple, Sri Ganapathi temple and others. Goa is also a Famous destination for honeymoon newly married couple comes here to start a new journey of their life.

Apart from these, there are numerous other religious centers and pilgrimage hotspots in India like Rameshwaram, Vrindavan, Mathura, Pushkar, Ajmer, Bodhgaya, Amritsar and others. It is best to visit these pilgrimage destinations during iconic festivals or local celebrations.

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