10 Most Famous Pilgrimage Places in India



India is a rich land in culture, religion, language & tradition. There are plenty of pilgrimage places to visit in India as its a home of all religion like Jainism, Sikhism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others. India is widely popular for rich land of religion and tradition. Thousands of people come to India to visit these amazing and peaceful pilgrimage places of India. Let's have a look at the 10 most visited pilgrimage places of India.

1. Haridwar:



If you are planning to explore the most famous religious places of India without including Haridwar then your trip will be incomplete. Haridwar is located in the state of Uttarakhand, the holiest place of India. Every year thousands of devotees visit this pilgrim spot and feel the peacefulness of the city. It is also the gateway of Chardham Yatra.

2. Amritsar:




One of the most famous Gurudwara in the world. Golden Temple (Harmindar Sahib) is a must visit pilgrim place which has a shimmering golden façade reflected in the water. Amritsar not only provide us a sacred calm place but it has also a great history which reflects a unique religion, culture, and tradition as well. You must have to take a tour for Golden Temple in Amritsar and don't forget to eat Langar in Golden Temple.

3. Mathura:




Mathura is the must visit pilgrimage place of India. It is a home of temples and ghats which is dedicated to the playful Lord Krishna. It is also the birthplace of the playful and naughty Lord Krishna. Mathura is a hub of loads of temples and ghats and widely called as the blessed land. Banke Bihari, Prem Mandir, Keshav Dev Mandir are the famous temples there.

4. Vaishno Devi:




Vaishno Devi is the most important pilgrim tourist spot in India. It has its own importance in the country. As devotees called Mata Vaishno Devi is situated in Trikuta hills near Katra, Jammu & Kashmir. Vaishno Devi temple is dedicated to the goddess Shakti which is one of the Shakti Peethas. Navratri is the biggest festival there.


5. Shirdi:




It is a different pilgrimage place located in the state of Maharashtra. This place is widely known for "Saibaba" a saint who performs several miracles and gives their efforts to help and save people. All his life the highly revered Sai Baba preached about One God (Sab Ka Maalik Ek) Saibaba earned himself many followers.

6. Hampi:




Hampi is a town in the southern region of India. It has numerous the ruined temple complex. Not only ruined there are some temples which reflect the rich architecture, religion, and tradition of India. Hampi is a perfect place to explore the pilgrim tourist spots of India.


7. Allahabad:




Allahabad is the holiest shrine of India. It is a holy place int he states of Uttar Pradesh, India famous for the confluence of three rivers i.e., Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati. Maha Kumbh Mela is one of the largest religious fair in the world, attended by millions of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. It is held on such a grand level that Allahabad becomes one of the most famous cities in the world.

8. Amarnath:




Amarnath is one of the main pilgrimage places in India. It is also a site including in Chardham Yatra Tour. It is located in Uttarakhand. Those who are a devotee to the "Lord Shiva" wish to take a journey to the Amarnath Yatra at least one in a lifetime.


9. Rameshwaram:




Rameshwaram is one of the most important pilgrim sites in India. It is located in the Tamil Nadu state on Pamban Island. Rameshwaram is also a site of Chardham Yatra. This is the best place to experience the amazing religious place in India Ramanathaswamy temple is the main attraction for its great architecture that weaves divinity and culture together.

10. Varanasi:




Varanasi - the ancient city of Uttar Pradesh was named as "Kashi". This is the center of faith and that's a reason behind this popular religious place of India. Thousands of devotee visit this holy place with having faith which makes this place more beautiful. It is located in the bank of the river Ganga. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is the main attraction. 10 Most Famous Pilgrimage Places in India

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