subject: India Pilgrimage Tour To Explore Your Inner Spirituality [print this page] India is a land of different faiths; that draws millions of devotees from all castes to find inner peace and serenity. On an India tours the tourists visit the holiest shrines of the almighty thereby getting one closer to that divine ambiance. India pilgrimage tour comprises of Hindu Pilgrimage Tours, Muslim Pilgrimage tours, Buddhist India Pilgrimage Tours, Jain Pilgrimage Tours, Christian Pilgrimage and Sikh Pilgrimage tours. In this article we pen down on some of the famous and must visit destinations when on an India pilgrimage tour.
Hindu Pilgrimage tours
About 83% of countrys population are Hindus. The famous Hindu pilgrimage centres in India are Alahabad, Amarnath, Ayodhya, Puri, Chidambaram, Kanyakumari, Konark, Madurai, Mahabalipuram, Mathura, Pushkar, Rishikesh, Shirdhi Sai Baba, Tirupati, Vrindavan and Varanasi. The most visited Hindu holy sites are Varanasi, Puri, Haridwar, etc. Apart from these four holy dhams of Hinduism are Badrinath in the north, Rameshwaram in the south, Puri in the east and Dawarka in the west. People from far and near flock top these places when on an India tours to achieve complete salvation.
Muslim Pilgrimage tours
The Muslim pilgrimage centres are less in number as compared to Hindus. The major pilgrimage centres in India are Ajmer Sharif in Ajmer, Nizamuddin Dargah, Jama Masjid in Delhi, Tomb of Salim Christi in Fatehpur Sikri, and Haji Ali Mosque. The Jama Masjid in Delhi is one of the largest mosques in India. The Ajmer Sharif in Ajmer is one of the most visited place by Muslims when on an India Tour.
Sikh pilgrimage tours
Sikhism is one the major religion in India and the major Sikh pilgrimage shrines of India are Golden Temple, Hemkund Sahib, Anandpur Sahib, Damdama Sahib, Manikaran, Poanata Sahib among others. The Golden temple in Amritsar draws millions of devotees all year the round.
Buddhist Pilgrimage tours
The Buddhist shrines in India draws a large number of devotees for its association with the life of Gautam Buddha. The Buddhist Pilgrimage sites in India are Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Rajgir, Nalanda, Sravasti, Vaishali, and Kushinagar and the famous Buddhist destinations are Ajanta and Ellora, Dharamasala, Ladakh among others.
Christian Pilgrimage tours
It is believed that St. Thomas the 12 apostles of Christ spread the message of Christ. He is believed to have stayed in Malabar Coast of India in 52 AD. Later Christianity spread in India with the help of some Europeans. St Thomas Church of Chennai and Velankanni Church are the famous Christian holy shrines in India.
by: Alex Dishuja
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