Introduction
Hindu Pilgrimages
Evolving in India where 83% of the population is Hindu. Hinduism
in India affects family life, food, dress and architecture.
The major religion of India is also one of the oldest living
religions in the world. With traveling becoming easier as each
day passes Hindus have settled throughout the world and have
taken their faith with them. Today Hinduism is found in many
countries, the Hindu literature and philosophy have influenced
people throughout the world.
Pilgrimage or Tirthatan is the oldest way of traveling from
one place to other in India. From the first instance of civilization
to the present day, millions of Hindus leave their home in search
of salvation. The destination could be any place with a legend
attached. From the high hills of Himalayas to small islands
in Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal and from the fertile plains
of Northern India to the Southern Peninsula, Hindu pilgrimage
centers are in thousands and multiplying. We are giving you
information about some of the most important out of them.
Hindu Pilgrimage Destinations
| Ayodhya |
Bhubaneswar |
| Badrinath |
Chidambaram |
| Dwarka |
Gangotri |
| Haridwar |
Kanchipuram |
| Kanyakumari |
Kedarnath |
| Konark |
Madurai |
| Mahabalipuram |
Mathura |
| Puri |
Pushkar |
| Puttaparthi |
Rameshwaram |
| Rishikesh |
Shirdi |
| Thanjavur |
Tirupati |
| Varanasi |
Vrindavan |
| Yamunotri |
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