2. India may justly be called the "land of faith." Trudge through the mighty
mountains, and you will experience the divine presence or traverse the winding
lanes where spirituality combined with history waits to quench your spiritual
thirst.
Spirituality in India has turned many ordinary destinations into significant Hindu
pilgrimage places in India. The result is that besides a large number of pilgrims
visiting these sacred places once a year, many travelers have also started
frequenting these centers.
Here is the list of pilgrimage places in India.
3. 01
Vaishno Devi
Temple, Jammu
& Kashmir
HOW TO REACH HERE?
From high up in the mountains, Mata
Vaishno Devi calls to her followers. It is
located in Trikuta Hills in Jammu, the
abode of Mata Vaishno is among the
most popular pilgrimage sites in India.
To visit the temple of Maa Vaishno Devi,
you can reach Katra by hiring a taxi, a cab,
or a bus from the railway station itself.
4. 02
Rishikesh,
Uttarpradesh
HOW TO REACH HERE?
Rishikesh is a city in the beautiful hill state of
Uttarakhand and a place so tranquil that it
can melt the heart of the gods
Rishikesh has an excellent network of buses
connecting it with all major cities and towns
in the area. Both luxury and regular deluxe
buses are easily accessible from New
Delhi's ISBT Kashmiri Gate at regular
intervals.
5. 03
Mathura,
Uttarpradesh
HOW TO REACH HERE?
The holy city of Mathura (Uttar Pradesh)
lies on the banks of the river Yamuna and
is dotted with beautiful temples, religious
structures and historic cities.
Mathura does not have an airport, but it
is close enough to Delhi and Agra to visit
the city by flying into one of those cities.
Mathura is well connected by road to
Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Kanpur and all
major cities.
6. 04
Varanasi,
Uttar Pradesh
HOW TO REACH HERE?
Located in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,
Varanasi is a famous pilgrimage site in India
associated with the faith of Hinduism.
You can visit here by rail, air, and road. The
nearest airport in Varanasi city is Lal
Bahadur Shastri International Airport.
7. 05
Haridwar,
Uttarpradesh
HOW TO REACH HERE?
If you want to embark on a spiritual and
cultural journey, Haridwar can be your
next destination. The city receives
hundreds and thousands of tourists every
year from all over the country and the
world
The city of Haridwar has no airport. Jolly
Grant Airport in Dehradun is the nearest.
Haridwar is well connected to many cities
across India through many highways.
8. 06
Do Dham Yatra,
Uttrakhand
HOW TO REACH HERE?
Do Dham Yatra means the Yatra of two
Dhams out of four Dhams. Do Dham Yatra is
mainly the Yatra of only two Dhams,
Kedarnath and Badrinath..
The nearest airport to Badrinath is about 311
km away at Dehradun, while the nearest
railway station is about 318 km away at
Haridwar.
9. 07
Char Dham
Yatra,
Uttrakhand
The trail passes through four Hindu
pilgrimage destinations - Yamunotri,
Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.
HOW TO REACH HERE?
The nearest airport to Badrinath is about
311 km away at Dehradun, while the
nearest railway station is about 318 km
away at Haridwar.
10. 08
Shirdi Sai Baba
Temple, Shirdi
HOW TO REACH HERE?
The famous Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of India is
the last abode of the great saint Sai Baba. This
shrine of Shirdi is located near Nashik in the
Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.
For passengers who want to travel by bus,
Maharashtra State Transport buses are
available from major cities like Nashik,
Mumbai, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Pune
and Kopargaon to Shirdi.
11. 09
Sun Temple,
Konark
The Sun Temple of Konark is located in the
northeast of Konark, about 35 km from
Puri on the coast of Odisha in India. The
world-famous Konark Sun Temple is also
known as Kalaa Pagoda.
HOW TO REACH HERE?
The most famous tourist spot is located
on the banks of the Chandrabhaga River
in the state of Odisha.