7 Best Pilgrimage Places In India You Must Visit

Aastha Sharma
Apr 23, 2024

Vaishno Devi

The Vaishno Devi Temple is located in Jammu and Kashmir's Trikuta Mountains and is devoted to the goddess Vaishno Devi.

Varanasi (Kashi)

Varanasi, located on the banks of the sacred Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh, is one of India's oldest and holiest cities.

Rishikesh

Rishikesh, located in Uttarakhand's Himalayan foothills, is known as the "Yoga Capital of the World" and a popular Hindu pilgrimage site. It is renowned for its ashrams, temples, and the holy Ganges River.

Tirupati

Tirupati, in Andhra Pradesh, is home to the famed Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, which is devoted to Lord Venkateswara (a form of Lord Vishnu). It is one of the richest and most popular temples in the world.

Amritsar

Amritsar, Punjab, is home to the magnificent Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), Sikhism's holiest site. The Golden Temple draws pilgrims from all over the world who come to pay their respects and eat at the community kitchen (langar).

Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

Ujjain is one of India's holiest cities, observed for its Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, which is devoted to Lord Shiva.

Bodh Gaya, Bihar

It is one of the world's most prominent Buddhist pilgrimage sites, with the Mahabodhi Temple Complex designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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