Top 6 Famous Religious Places in India

The God-minded Indians believe in making journeys in quest of God. Each year thousands of such devout God believers set out on their search of the ‘divine’ and the journey is commonly referred to as ‘pilgrimage trip’. Most Indians take pilgrimage as their spiritual obligation and make it a point to visit at least one or two pilgrimage destinations once a year…the country is dotted with several pilgrimage spots and visiting those destinations is indeed an experience in itself…


Rishikesh

Rishikesh City
India stands with many holy places for different culture. This is most amazing thing which makes India more respectful for religious. Out of all holy places, Rishikesh is widely accepted tourist destination for pilgrims’ tours.

Rishikesh is a tiny city located on bank of Ganga River. It comes under the state of Uttarakhand, India. The town is a hub of many historical and new temples, gaining a large number of pilgrims throughout the year. The popular perception of Hindu enthusiasts is that doing austerities in this sacred town and providing wishes in the temples delivers the much required achievement of ‘Mukthi’, the solution.
  • Well know as the World Capital of Yoga
  • Gateway to the Himalayas
  • It is the spot of beginning of The Char Dham Yatra
  • Hub of Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula
It is the best place for all who look for religious vacations as well as privacy are accepted at the lap of Rishikesh, with all its organic charm and God’s presents. It gives you its guests with encounters which nobody can ignore for a life-time.

Tourist Attraction of Rishikesh:
  • Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
  • Shri Trimbakeshwar Temple
  • Triveni Ghat
  • Kaudiyala
  • Gita Bhavan
  • Bharat Mandir
  • Parmarth Niketan
  • Trimbakeshwar Temple
Apart from spiritual shrines and destinations, Rishikesh also provides awesome experience chance in the foothills of grand Himalayas.  A lot’s activities to do here and many places to go around. When you think of Rishikesh, you can expect, River Rafting, Yoga, Ayurveda, Herbals etc. The best place to go to when you are tired of the city life or just want to experience best of Yoga, or just to purchase Indian origin medicines, Ayurveda. A lot’s of individual travel agents and hotels do organize Yoga activities here. So, visit the Rishikesh and take pleasure in thrilling as well as electrifying exploration activities like following:

White Water Rafting
  • Camping
  • Rappelling
  • Rock climbing
  • Cliff Jumping
  • Kayaking
  • Trekking
  • Bungee Jump
Best Time to VisitThe preferred time to visit this destination is mid September to April.

How to Get There?
By Air: The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport.
By Rail: It stands with Rishikesh railway station.
By Road: It is well connected by most national highways.

Jagannath Puri

Jagannath Puri
Jagannath Puri Temple, the land of lord Jagannath is one of the char Dhams of Hindu mythology. It holds a very important place in the religious aspect of Hindus. Jagannath Puri is also known as Puri is situated on the shores of the Bay of Bengal in Orissa, India. Lord Jagannath along with his sister Subhadra and brother Balbhadra are the deities worshipped in the Jagannath Puri temple. It must be known that Jagannath Puri Temple is world famous pilgrimage in India and which attracts tourist and devotees from the globe.

The temple is a great work of architecture and thus it attracts art lovers also. It stands in a form of a canopy or Biman in the front and a chariot like structure within, which homes the deities. It has a flag on its top and four doors of entrance in different directions. The temple on a whole is a vast and hard work of architecture and it reflects the grandeur of the times when it was built.

The annual Rath Yatra performed here attracts tourists to maximum. It is the highest puller of tourists amongst the various festivals celebrated throughout the year. The Rath Yatra attracts lakhs of devotees who come to see the lord on the chariot. This view of Lord on chariot is considered to provide salvation from the cycle of birth and death.

During Rath Yatra the city is overcrowded and devoted don’t want to leave a chance to have a glimpse of their beloved lord on the chariot riding on the streets of Puri. Three chariots are made for the purpose, to carry the statues of all the three deities worshipped. After the long rituals performed by the priests and the King of Orissa (who are no more kings but the tradition is still followed through ages and the ancestors of the old kings follow them), the chariot is pulled by millions of devotees through the rope attached. This view of the Rath Yatra takes you to a new level of your oneness with the almighty.

Festivals of Puri at a Glance:
  • December - January (Paush) - Dhanu Sankranti Festival
  • January - February (Magha) – Makar Sankranti & Sri Panchami Festival
  • February – March (Phalgun) - Phagdole Yatra Purnima Festival
  • April - May (Vaisakh)- Chandan Yatra Festival
  • May -June (Jyestha) - Narasimha's Appearance; Snan Yatra & Deva Snana Purnima
  • June-July (Aashad) - 1. Ratha Yatra and Bahuda Yatra Festival. Snana Yatra Festival, 2- Anavasara Festival. Nibhrita Festival -Anga - Raga Festival, Netrotsava Festival
  • July -August (Shravan) – Jhulan Yatra Festival
  • August-September(Bhadra) - Sri Krishna Janmashtami and Kaliya daman Festival
  • September-October(Ashwin) - Dussehra and Durga Pooja Festival
  • October-November(Kartik) – Raas Poornima, Kartik Poornima and Panchak Festival
  • November-December(Margasira) - Prathamastami Festival
Climata in Puri and the Best Time to Visit:

Climate of Puri is hot in summers and slightly cold in winters. The best time to visit the place is from June to March.

Winter Weather - Winter is cold, temperature could be between 08°C to 18°C. This season is best time for visit Puri Dham.

Summer Weather - During months of March to May, summer temperature shoots between 19°C and 45°C. March is comparatively less hot and a few tourist activities can be carried out, while April and May are extremely hot with shooting mercury levels, making it hard and tiring for any outdoor activities.

Monsoon Temperature - June to September have a medium to heavy rainfalls. The climate is suitable for pilgrimage visits but humidity is at its highest point.

October to November months have pleasant weather conditions for sightseeing and other tourist activities along with pilgrimage point of view.

How to Reach Puri:
By Air: Jagannath Puri is well connected by Air, Rail and Road. The nearest Airport is at Bhubaneswar which is about 65kms.
By Rail: Well linked by rail route this pious town of Puri has a direct train from Kolkata, Delhi and others. The journey to Delhi takes about 30 to 40 hours depending on the train one routes.
By Road: It is well connected by road. One can hire a taxi or bus from Bhubaneswar or other nearby places and reach the place.

The beauty and importance of this place can no further be described in words as where the lord is present, one can find beauty in everything belonging to the place. So, take out time and enjoy this spiritual tour to the city of Lord Jagannath.

Shirdi – A Must Pilgrimage of India

Shirdi Saibaba Temple
Shirdi is the pious place where Sai Baba lived and taught the world for universal brotherhood as top most religion for human being.

Located:
The nearest big city to Shirdi is Nashik. However, Shirdi is located basically situated in Rahata Tehsil falling under Ahmednagar District in Maharashtra in India.

His Holiness Shirdi Sai Baba:
Sai Baba well known by various names such as Shirdi Sai, Shirdi Ke Sai Baba, Satya Sai, Satya Shirdi Sai and even Child of God.

Sai Baba had disciples from every religion as he often taught that everyone has one principle but is called differently by different people of different religion.

Shirdi gets visitors from entire world to seek blessings from Sai Baba. Shirdi gets highest visitors on Thursday which is often called as “day of Sai baba” and is marked as special Pujas and Darshan.

What to See In Shirdi:

Beside temple one should not miss at least Dwarkamai, Dhuni, Udi, Padukas and The Bell in Shirdi.

Dwarkamai: This is the place where Sai Baba meditated for years and even used to sleep on alternate days.
Dhuni: This sacred fire which Sai Baba himself lighted with his holy powers. It is claimed to be burning from then and till the date.
Udi: It is ash which is resulting out of Dhuni. Sai Baba himself used to give Dhuni to ills to cure their diseases. One can collect Udi from outside the Samadhi Mandir.
Padukas: The place where Sai Baba used to stand and ask people of village about their well being. Nowadays on such a places pair of Padukas placed with a small shrine built upon it.
Bell: There is a bell in Dwarkamai which is claimed to have been hanged by Sai Baba himself. As per saying people with problem would rang the bell to ask help from Sai Baba.

Best Time to Visit Shirdi:
In order to seek blessing, every day is pious but if one is careful about pleasant weather then of course monsoon season from June to August is the best time to visit.

However, like Sai Baba enjoyed festivals, if a devotee also wants to come and feel the festival here then Ram Navami, Guru Purnima & Vijayadashami cannot be missed either. During such time and days, one can hear Puja, holy Bhajans and various events including Rath Yatra.

How to Reach Shirdi:

By Rail Transportation:
Shirdi is having its own railway station since March 2009 as Sainagar Shirdi.

However trains are well connected to Sainagar Shirdi from prominent stations Like Mumbai, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Secunderabad, Mysore etc. terminal stop. It must be noted that Shirdi is 269 kms away from Mumbai, the finance capital of India.

There is lot of rail connectivity from Ahmednagar which is situated 83 km away from the Shirdi. Other places which most opted places to come to this holy land are Kopargaon (15kms), Nashik (119 kms) etc.

By Road Transportation:
There are plenty of options for road i.e. buses and taxis from each and every city of Maharashtra. Even various buses come from Hyderabad situated in Andhra Pradesh India.

By Air Transportation:
Nearest Airport to Shirdi Temple is Aurangabad airport. The distance between airport and Shirdi temple is 10.6 kms. It takes hardly 15 minutes to reach temple from there.

Of late Shirdi Airport is being constructed at Kakdi. Kopargaon village and shall be hardly 15 kms away from Shirdi, but the project is delayed for long for various reasons. But soon Shirdi will have its own airport for Sai Baba devotees.

Hotel Range:
There are various good hotels to stay in Shirdi which includes good high rated star hotels as well. The hotel rooms ranges from Rs 550 to Rs 6000 to choose for your comfort while being at the holy place of Sai Baba.

Amritsar

Golden Temple Amritsar
Amritsar is a symbol of conflict against the British governs and the nucleus of Akali motions, Amritsar remembers the intense assault of the Islamic intruders of the ancient Indian. Amritsar is like a lozenge with many features. The essential durability of the town can be found in its effervescent typical monuments, holy places, fairly shrines as well as most of all in its individual’s artistry and the delicious delicacies.

General Information:
  • Amritsar well known as known as Ramdaspur
  • Situated in the north-western part of India
  • It is the religious spot for the Sikh religion 
  • It is the administrative center of the Amritsar District, Punjab
Tourist Places to Visit during Journey of Amritsar:
  • Ber Baba Buddha
  • Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum
  • Wagah Border
  • Jallianwala Bagh
  • Rambagh Gardens
  • Akal Takht
  • Bibeksar Sahib
  • Durgiana Temple
  • Golden Temple
  • Gurudwara Baba Atal
  • Khair-ud-Din Masjid
  • Swarn Mandir
Where to Take Stay?
This place can be visited by tourist in any season.

This place is blessed with a friendly as well as welcoming people, who are, reliable, informal, and jovial with a wonderful passion. They are attached to excellent delicacies, excellent dress and all the excellent services in life. Amritsar is not just a common town of India; it stands with tremendous destinations, on the other hand it shows an amazing beauty and a lifestyle. Despite its modern perspective, the town still maintains and emanates a vital and enhancing originality.

How to Reach at Amritsar?
By Air: It stands with Raja Sansi International Airport.
By Rail: It stands with Amritsar Railway Station.
By Road: It is well connected with the National Highway. Island

Amarnath

Baba Amarnath Gufa
The Amarnath Yatra is a Hindu pilgrimage performed to a far away hill collapse the Himalayas in the Hindu 30 days of Shravan. This Yatra is organized to honor the occasion when Master Shiva informed the tale of growing old to his consort Parvathi. The sacred Amarnath Cavern is considered to be the position where Shiva imparted this information to Parvathi and hence has presumed a unique spiritual importance in Hindu myth.

The Amarnath Yatra, it is most admirable journey for people who believer in Lord Shiva. It is Himalayan pilgrim in India; trip for this holy place is every year by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Mostly it takes place in time duration of June to august. The main aim behind for this timing is that in that duration lord Shivas’s main holy month comes called “Shravan Maah”.

The Amarnath Yatra includes the following path with some beautiful places: 

Pahalgam: Pahalgam is a tourist place for family trips; moreover, it is a recommended honeymoon hill station. People over the nation as well as overseas select this place as to take a break from the active town life, whereas, the happily wedded people choose viewing Pahalgam for experiencing the picturesque beauty of the Pahalgam Area.

Chandanwari: It is the beginning point of Amarnath cave temple; the Sheshnag stream is fascinating with its actual power and obvious ocean. You can get a probability to do sledge driving and get up to some levels, up to the fifth factor which is also a path that yatris take to arrive at the Amarnath Cavern.

Sheshnag: It's popular for a stunning greenish red pond and a hill with seven mountains similar to 'Sheshnag' - a legendary reptile with seven leads.

Amarnath Cave: This Pavitra Gufa is the last point of your Yatra. It enclosed organic splendors here are a food to sight, and heavenly encounter of capturing glance of sacred Shiva-lingam can satisfy your dream to the primary.

The Best Time to Visit:
The preferred time to visit to join this Yatra is July and August.

How to Reach at Amarnath?
By Air: The nearest airport is Srinagar.
By Rail: The nearest railway station is Jammu.
By Road: It is well connected with the National Highway for Jammu and Srinagar.

Dwarka Puri

Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarkadham
Dwarka Puri is the city of Lord Krishna, whose followers are not only Hindus or Indians but many others from across the world. Dwarka Puri is one of the Dhams of the Char Dham Yatra. It is believed that this city was laid by Lord Krishna after he killed his maternal uncle Kans in Mathura. He lived here with his wife, kids and family.

Take a holy tour to Dwaraka, a historic and religious city for a holiday of peace and spirituality.

Built on the Gamut creek’s right bank, Swarka is one of India’s four holy pilgrimage cities of Hinduism. The present city is said to be the seventh city built in that region, with the earlier six cities having been submerged into the sea. This place is an excellent travel destination if you are looking for a holiday with a difference.

History in Dwarka
This pilgrimage centre of importance has many legends associated with it, as it is blended with the life of Lord Krishna. The present temple that is at this place, Dwarakanath, is believed to have been erected by a supernatural force in just one night, under the direction of Lord Krishna’s great grandson, Vajranabh. It is also believed that the sea has swallowed this city six times, and the present city is the seventh one.

Tourism in Dwarka
There are a number of places to visit in Dwarka for the devoutly interested. You will find the temple of Dwarkadeesh, or the Jagat Mandir, an architecturally and religiously appealing place. This temple is 2500 years old and has lavish carvings embellishing it. There are sixty columns which support the roof of the Jagat Mandir’s audience hall and the main temple is five stories tall with a spire that rises to a great height of 157 feet.

The temple of Nageshwar Mahadev is also a place that you should surely visit. Lying about 12 kilometres from Dwarka, this temple is said to be one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of India. Also ensure that the Rukmini temple is on your travel itinerary. It is 1600 years old and is legendary.

Apart from the temples that can be visited, you can also explore the seat of Adi Shankaracharya at Dwarka. The Sharada Peetha is where Sanskrit research work is carried out, and you will enjoy looking into India’s glorious past, religiously as well as culturally.

If you plan a trip in August or September, you will be in time to witness the celebration of Janmashtami, which is the birthday of Lord Krishna. This is Dwarka’s most important festival and you will benefit by adding it in your travel itinerary.

Dwarka can be reached by road or by train and there is regular transportation available for those who would like to explore its delights. If you wish it, you can also avail of various tour packages that include transportation from and to major stations as well as excellent accommodation.

Facts:
  • Area: 250 Sq.Km
  • Altitude: Sea level
  • Geographical Location: North Latitudes: 22o 14' East Longitudes : 68o 58'.
  • Climate: Hot and moist
  • Rainfall: 35.3 cm
  • Primary Rainy season: July to September
  • Temperatures: Summer Temp: 26°C Max 42°C Min, Winter Temp: 28°C Max 18°C Min 
  • Population: 33614 
  • Languages: Gujarati, English, Hindi 
  • Best Season: Oct - Mar
  • Tourist Attractions: Jagat Mandir, Nageshwar Mahadev, Sharada Peetha
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