There could be thousands of words to describe India and its incredibility but still one can feel that words are too short to explain this amazing country.

1. How to Start Planning Your First Pilgrimage
Tour to India?

2. There could be thousands of words to
describe India and its incredibility but
still one can feel that words are too
short to explain this amazing country.
This is the vastness and vividness of
India which is being surfaced by
religious values and cultural ethics. True
of its own kind, India is known for its
cultural heritage and multi-religious
beliefs.
All across the world, people come here to explore the diverse religions illuminating at
the sanctified pilgrimages spread all over the country. India pilgrimage tour gives the
opportunity to explore all these pilgrimage sites of varied religions.
Let us have a look on different famous pilgrimage tour India that attracts many
devotees and visitors all across the world:

3. Amarnath Yatra
Located 145 km from east of Kashmir,
Amarnath is the most famous place in India
typically known for the icy Shiv Linga that
changes its shape with the change in season.
The size of the lings also becomes smaller or
bigger when the moon waxes and wanes. On
full moon day, the size of the linga reaches at 6
ft height. On the full moon day during July and
August, which the Hindus call “Shravana”,
when the shiva linga attains the maximum
height, it is believed that Lord Shiva first
appeared on this day.
Amarnath Yatra is the holy journey towards the Amarnath Cave, where this Shiva
Linga is placed. It is at an altitude of 13700 ft at the glacial valley and the cave is
about 150 ft high and 90 ft long. There are more ice formations that resemble the
images of different gods in the cave. The biggest figure is Shiva’s image which is
called “Amarnath” and being worshipped by thousand of devotees every year.

4. Chardham Yatra
As the name suggests, Chardham is the
name of the four pious abodes of
different gods in the Himalayan ranges at
Uttarakhand state. The famous shrines
that together form the Chardham Yatra
are Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and
Yamunotri. All the four dhams are
situated at different districts at the
serene and captivating valleys of
Himalayas.
Where Badrinath is located at the Chamoli district, Kedarnath in Rudraprayag and
both the Gangotri and Yamunotri temples are located at Uttarkashi district and are
defined as the origin place of the both the rivers respectively. A visit to all these
famous shrines will show the path of redemption and what Hindus call, the “Moksha
Buddhist tour/ pilgrimage
It is the most renowned and widely spread religion based on the teachings and
beliefs of Siddhartha Gautam “Buddha”. The most important places of pilgrimage in
Buddism are generally located in the Gangetic planes of Norhtern India and
Southern Nepal.

5. The pilgrimage sites are found in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh,
Ladakh and other parts of India. Bodh Gaya is the most
important pilgrimage centre in India where MahaBodhi
temple is situated.
Four major Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India are:
Lumbini- the birth place of Gautma Buddha (now in Nepal).
Bodh Gaya- the place of his enlightenment where he
attained
Sarnath - where he gave his first teachings
Kushinara- where “Tathagat” spent his last days and died
Churches of South India
Christianity has had long and glorious relations with India and you can find many
ancient churches all over the country especially in South India. One can surely
explore the surprising fusion of European and British architecture in India at its vivid
churches with great constructions and designs. The major churches in South India
are:

6. Goa Churches- Goa the place of
Portuguese enclave has maximum
number of churches to visit and they are -
The holy Basilica of Bom Jesus, Convent
and Church of St. Francis of Assisi,
Church of St. Cajetan, Church of St.
Augustine Ruins, Church and Convent of
St. Monica, Church of Our Lady of Rosary,
Chapel of St. Anthony and Chapel of St.
Catherine.
Kerala Churches - the Malayatoor
Church, Valiya Palli Church, Santa Cruz
Basilica and St. Francis Church.
Tamil Nadu Churches- Christ The King Church, Kandal Cross Shrine, Luz Church,
Manappad Church, Santhome Cathedral Basilica, St. Andrew's Church, St. Mary's
Church In The Fort, St. Thomas Mount and Velankanni Church.

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