HINDU PILGRIMAGE IN INDIA
Famous Hindu Pilgrimage Sites: Rameshwaram, Haridwar, Tirupati,
Famous Hindu Pilgrime Yatra: Amarnath Yatra, Badrinath Yatra, Char Dham Yatra
Most Holy of All: Amarnath Yatra
Considered
to be full of compassion , Hinduism is a religion which respects life
force. Essentially pantheon in nature, nature worship is an intrinsic
phenomena of the religion. It is a guide to simple living. Hinduism lays
emphasis on harmony of inner-self with the outer world. Know thyself or
self enlightenment is the most emphasized teaching. Hinduism is a dynamic
living reality whose strength lies in its ability to adapt to
circumstances while it maintains its strands of continuity with the past.
Hinduism is considered to be one of the oldest religion of the world,
with its wings spread all over the world. In India, where it originated,
has maximum number of its followers. Pilgrimage or Tirthanan is the oldest
way of traveling from one place to another in India. There are so many
religious places which are revered and hold special place in the hearts of
Hindus. All the four directions of India has various religious places,
which are either known for its rich and enlightening legends or can simply
be adore for its architectural beauty. Some of the most visited Hindu
pilgrimage sites are:
Chardham
Char Dham, or the four pilgrimage centers, comprising of Badrinath,
Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are frequented by the religious minded
as well as those intrigued by the remnants of bygone era. According to the
legend, Goddess Ganga descended upon Earth in the form of a river to help
the suffering of humanity. ...more
Amarnath
Seated in the lofty hills of the Kashmiri Himalayas, the cave of Amarnath
is considered one of the holiest naturally occurring shrines of the Hindu
faith. ...more
Vaishno
Devi
Located 61 km north of Jammu at a height of 5,200 feet above the sea
level in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is the temple of three deities,
The Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati. ...more
Ayodhya
Situated on the right bank of the river Ghagra or Saryu, as it is called
within sacred precincts, stands the holy city of Ayodhya, believed to be
the birth place of lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of lord Vishnu.
...more
Dwarka
The sacred town of Dwarka is one of the four holy pilgrimages of Hindus
(Char Dham) in India. One of the main centres of the Krishna legend,
Dwarka is located on the western most tip of the Gujarat peninsula, a
sentinel overlooking the Arabian Sea. ...more
Haridwar
Haridwar-- gateway to the four pilgrimages in the Uttrakhand region, is
located on the foot hills of Shivaliks. It is on the banks of River Ganga.
The Ganga leaves the mountains and enters the plains with Haridwar being
the first major town on the plains. ...more
Mathura
Vrindavan
Every square foot of Mathura-Vrindavan is wrapped in timeless devotion to
Lord Krishna, the evergreen hero of Hinduism, the lover of Radha, the
cowherd-prince and the re-incarnation of Lord Vishnu. ...more
Puri
The abode of Lord Jagannatha beside being a sanctified experience of
divine communion is a bewitching blend of green and serene ambience.
...more
Rameshwaram
Rameshwaram is a pilgrimage centre of nationwide importance, as Rama is
said to have worshipped Shiva here on his way back from SriLanka. The
temple is in the island of Rameshwaram, the Banares of the South,
connected to the mainland by a bridge. The deity here constitutes one of
the 12 Jyotirlingas of India. ...more
Tirupati
Tirupati
is known as the abode of the Hindu god Venkateshvara (also spelt as
'Venkatesvara'), "Lord of Seven Hills". ...more
Varanasi
This ancient city of India is located on holiest river of India--Ganga.
This relation is unique and has attracted thousands of pilgrims. ...more
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