Amidst snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas and sprawling forests, nestles the shrine of
Mata Vaishno Devi
Temple is one of the most visited pilgrimage centres in India. It is located on the Trikuta Mountain at a height of 5,300 ft. The Vaishno Devi Mandir is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Shakti, located in the hill of Vaishno Devi, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
The Char Dham Yatra, along with Ayodhya, Allahabad, Varanasi, Rishikesh and Haridwar in the North India and other pilgrim centres like Chidambaram, Jagannathpuri and Rameshwaram are important to the Hindus, the shrine of Moinuddin Chisti at Ajmer, Jama Masjid of Delhi and Agra, draw millions of devotees every year.
The Golden Temple at Amritsar and Patna Sahib (in Bihar) Bangla Sahib and Sisganj Gurudwaras at Delhi are equally severed by the Sikh Community.
The Buddhist pilgrim centres like Rajgriha, Bodhgaya, Nalanda (all in Bihar) and Sarnath in UP are naturally of special interests to the followers of Buddhism. These Buddhist pilgrim centres constitute a very important element of travel and tourism in India. Further the Jain temples of Dilwara and Mt Abu draw thousands of followers, proving once more that a sojourn to pilgrim centres is one of the prominent reason. So much so, that even a small community like Bahai, have their own for travelling in India structure, viz. The Lotus Temple at Delhi, contributing its bit to the tourism in India.
Followers of Islam form the second largest religious group in India. Their mosques and shrines of Sufi saints like Moinuddin Chisti and Nizamuddin Aulia, dot the map of and give a boost to tourism in India. The European advent resulted in the erection of number of churches. And the pilgrim centres of Sikhs, relatively young in origin are connected with the life and work of their ten Gurus like Hemkund Sahib, Bangla Sahib (New Delhi), Sisganj (Old Delhi), Nankana Sahib (now in Pakistan) make India a very good religious holiday destination.
Known as the gateway to moksha, Varanasi also called Kashi, is the ultimate pilgrimage for the Hindus. The charm and mysticism of Varanasi pulls religious as well as curious visitors from all over. It is the Ghats of Varanasi where life and death come together.
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu Guruvayoor temple is situated in Thrissur district of Kerala. The followers of the faith believe that mere sight of the Lord's idol in its grandeur is enough to make you feel pure and blessed.
Badrinath dhaam is considered as one of the most sacred centres of pilgrimage situated in the lofty Himalayan heights in the Tehri-Garhwal hill tracks.Badrinath is one the four sacred shrines (Dham) of pilgrimage for Hindus. The other three places are Dwarka in the West, Rameshwaram in South and Puri in the East. The holy temple of Badrinath, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is siuated on the right bank of Vishnuganga in the middle of two mountain ranges called Nar and Narayan, rising east and west respectively. The place was known as Badrivan during Puranic times because it was found carpeted by wild Berries or 'Badri' and thus Badrivan.
Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the devout Hindu. It is set amidst the stunning mountainscape of the Garhwal Himalayas at the head of the Mandakini River. Kedar is another name of lord Shiva, the protector & the destroyer. Kedarnath hosts one of the holiest Hindu temples and is a popular destination for Hindu pilgrims from all over the world. It is named after King Kedar who ruled in the Satya yuga. He ruled the seven continents and was a very saintly king.Kedarnath is accessible only after a steep 14 km trek through a paved path (horses or palanquins are available for rent) from Gaurikund, which is connected by road from Rishikesh, Haridwar, Dehradun and other important hill stations of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions in Uttarakhand. The temple is open only during the months of April/May(on Akshaya Trithiya) to October/November (closes on Diwali - festival of light), due to heavy snowfall and extreme cold weather during winter.Gaurikhund is 75 km from vhhhjRudraprayag. In between Rudraprayag and Kedarnath there are several places of pilgrimage and tourist. Such as Agastamini, Okhimath, Pholi- Pasalat Devi MAA, Bamsu (Lamgoundi) Vanasur, MAA Kali at Kalimath and Guptakashi.
YAMUNOTRI Dedicated to Goddess Yamuna, it is perched atop a flank of the Bandhar Poonch Peak (3165 mts. above sea level) and is situated opposite to Gangotri. The Yamunotri temple is located in Uttarakhand, India, a full day's journey from Uttaranchal's main towns ? Rishikesh, Haridwar or Dehradun. The actual temple is only accessible by a six kilometer walk from the town of Hanuman Chatti and a four kilometer walk from Janki Chatti; horses or palanquins are available for rent. The hike from Hanuman Chatti to Yamunotri is very picturesque with beautiful views of a number of waterfalls. The original temple was built by Maharani Gularia of Jaipur in the 19th century.
Gangotri The Picturesque pilgrimage in the hinterlands of the Himalayas is the most sacred spot where Ganga, the stream of life, touched earth for the first time.Gangotri, the source of the river Ganga and seat of the goddess Ganga, is one of the four sites in the Char Dham pilgrimage circuit. The river is called Bhagirathi at the source and acquires the name Ganga from Devprayag onwards where it meets the Alaknanda. The origin of the holy river is at Gaumukh, set in the Gangotri Glacier, and is a 19 km trek from Gangotri. Gangotri can be reached in one day's travel from Rishikesh, Haridwar or Dehradun, or in two days from Yamunotri, the first site in the Char Dham circuit. More popular and important than its sister site to the east, Gangotri is also accessible directly by car and bus.
Badrinath dhaam is considered as one of the most sacred centres of pilgrimage situated in the lofty Himalayan heights in the Tehri-Garhwal hill tracks.Badrinath is one the four sacred shrines (Dham) of pilgrimage for Hindus.
Mata Vaishno Devi
Temple is one of the most visited pilgrimage centres in India. It is located on the Trikuta Mountain at a height of 5,300 ft. The Vaishno Devi Mandir is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Shakti, located in the hill of Vaishno Devi, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
The Char Dham Yatra, along with Ayodhya, Allahabad, Varanasi, Rishikesh and Haridwar in the North India and other pilgrim centres like Chidambaram, Jagannathpuri and Rameshwaram are important to the Hindus, the shrine of Moinuddin Chisti at Ajmer, Jama Masjid of Delhi and Agra, draw millions of devotees every year.
The Golden Temple at Amritsar and Patna Sahib (in Bihar) Bangla Sahib and Sisganj Gurudwaras at Delhi are equally severed by the Sikh Community.
The Buddhist pilgrim centres like Rajgriha, Bodhgaya, Nalanda (all in Bihar) and Sarnath in UP are naturally of special interests to the followers of Buddhism. These Buddhist pilgrim centres constitute a very important element of travel and tourism in India. Further the Jain temples of Dilwara and Mt Abu draw thousands of followers, proving once more that a sojourn to pilgrim centres is one of the prominent reason. So much so, that even a small community like Bahai, have their own for travelling in India structure, viz. The Lotus Temple at Delhi, contributing its bit to the tourism in India.
Followers of Islam form the second largest religious group in India. Their mosques and shrines of Sufi saints like Moinuddin Chisti and Nizamuddin Aulia, dot the map of and give a boost to tourism in India. The European advent resulted in the erection of number of churches. And the pilgrim centres of Sikhs, relatively young in origin are connected with the life and work of their ten Gurus like Hemkund Sahib, Bangla Sahib (New Delhi), Sisganj (Old Delhi), Nankana Sahib (now in Pakistan) make India a very good religious holiday destination.
Known as the gateway to moksha, Varanasi also called Kashi, is the ultimate pilgrimage for the Hindus. The charm and mysticism of Varanasi pulls religious as well as curious visitors from all over. It is the Ghats of Varanasi where life and death come together.
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu Guruvayoor temple is situated in Thrissur district of Kerala. The followers of the faith believe that mere sight of the Lord's idol in its grandeur is enough to make you feel pure and blessed.
Badrinath dhaam is considered as one of the most sacred centres of pilgrimage situated in the lofty Himalayan heights in the Tehri-Garhwal hill tracks.Badrinath is one the four sacred shrines (Dham) of pilgrimage for Hindus. The other three places are Dwarka in the West, Rameshwaram in South and Puri in the East. The holy temple of Badrinath, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is siuated on the right bank of Vishnuganga in the middle of two mountain ranges called Nar and Narayan, rising east and west respectively. The place was known as Badrivan during Puranic times because it was found carpeted by wild Berries or 'Badri' and thus Badrivan.
Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the devout Hindu. It is set amidst the stunning mountainscape of the Garhwal Himalayas at the head of the Mandakini River. Kedar is another name of lord Shiva, the protector & the destroyer. Kedarnath hosts one of the holiest Hindu temples and is a popular destination for Hindu pilgrims from all over the world. It is named after King Kedar who ruled in the Satya yuga. He ruled the seven continents and was a very saintly king.Kedarnath is accessible only after a steep 14 km trek through a paved path (horses or palanquins are available for rent) from Gaurikund, which is connected by road from Rishikesh, Haridwar, Dehradun and other important hill stations of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions in Uttarakhand. The temple is open only during the months of April/May(on Akshaya Trithiya) to October/November (closes on Diwali - festival of light), due to heavy snowfall and extreme cold weather during winter.Gaurikhund is 75 km from vhhhjRudraprayag. In between Rudraprayag and Kedarnath there are several places of pilgrimage and tourist. Such as Agastamini, Okhimath, Pholi- Pasalat Devi MAA, Bamsu (Lamgoundi) Vanasur, MAA Kali at Kalimath and Guptakashi.
YAMUNOTRI Dedicated to Goddess Yamuna, it is perched atop a flank of the Bandhar Poonch Peak (3165 mts. above sea level) and is situated opposite to Gangotri. The Yamunotri temple is located in Uttarakhand, India, a full day's journey from Uttaranchal's main towns ? Rishikesh, Haridwar or Dehradun. The actual temple is only accessible by a six kilometer walk from the town of Hanuman Chatti and a four kilometer walk from Janki Chatti; horses or palanquins are available for rent. The hike from Hanuman Chatti to Yamunotri is very picturesque with beautiful views of a number of waterfalls. The original temple was built by Maharani Gularia of Jaipur in the 19th century.
Gangotri The Picturesque pilgrimage in the hinterlands of the Himalayas is the most sacred spot where Ganga, the stream of life, touched earth for the first time.Gangotri, the source of the river Ganga and seat of the goddess Ganga, is one of the four sites in the Char Dham pilgrimage circuit. The river is called Bhagirathi at the source and acquires the name Ganga from Devprayag onwards where it meets the Alaknanda. The origin of the holy river is at Gaumukh, set in the Gangotri Glacier, and is a 19 km trek from Gangotri. Gangotri can be reached in one day's travel from Rishikesh, Haridwar or Dehradun, or in two days from Yamunotri, the first site in the Char Dham circuit. More popular and important than its sister site to the east, Gangotri is also accessible directly by car and bus.
Badrinath dhaam is considered as one of the most sacred centres of pilgrimage situated in the lofty Himalayan heights in the Tehri-Garhwal hill tracks.Badrinath is one the four sacred shrines (Dham) of pilgrimage for Hindus.
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