WHAT IS PILGRIM :
The lord is the holiest epic of the hindus people anywhere in the world but India is one of the most religiously and ethnically nations in the world with substantial populations of other religious , societies and culture. The rich and most dynamic spiritual atmosphere in india carries the essence of religious and work to greet our human spiritually thirsty of souls. India is one of the most holiest , beautiful and spiritual places in all over the world. Millions of people visit everyday in indian pilgrimage destination from all over the global. In Hinduism has believed from ancient and special significance for earning spiritual power of merit to meet and viewing of deity.
Which is the famous pilgrimage in India?
Here now write about most interesting pilgrimage places in India :
1. SHREEKHETRA- PURI-ODISHA :
Puri-odisha is famous in the world for Lord Shree Jagannath Temple and Utmost important to the devotees as it is one of the CHAR-DHAM PILGRIMAGES. It is also serves as a historical mighty structure temple. The present temple was rebuilt from the10th century onwards and began by the first king of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty ANANTAVARMAN CHODAGANGA DEVA This Temple is also most well known for the annual CAR FESTIVAL in the world. The temple is sacred to all Hindus of the world and specially for VAISHANAVA TRDIDITIONS
2. KEDARNATH TEMPLE :
This temple is located on the Garhwal Himalaya mountain near the river of Mandakini and the kedarnath temple is dedicated to the LORD SHIVA, The temple is open to the general devotee for worship and viewing only between the month of April- AKSHYA TRITIYA and November- RAHASH PURNIMA or KARTIK PURNIMA in every year. The temple is not any directly accessible by road , People has to be reached 22Km by uphill trek from GAURIKUND.
3. BADRINATH TEMPLE :
This temple is dedicated to LORD VISHNU, Which is situated in the town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand. The temple is located in Garhwal hill in CHAMOLI DISTRICT of Uttarakhand, INDIA. It is opened for six months every year between the end of April and the begin of November. It is one the most visited devotee in India and Devotee following the jain religion worship the temple and idol belonging Adinath, the devotee is first Thirthankar of jainsim.
4. BRINDAVAN DHAM :
This is a historical city of India and located in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. Brindavan dham is also known as Braj Bhoomi associated with Hindu culture and established in the 16th and 17th centuries. Lord Shree krishna mostly had spent on his childhood. The land of Radharani city of temples has more than thousands temples to showing the past times of Shree krishna and Radharani. Brindavan is the one of the most oldest cities on the bank of River Yamuna and most important places of pilgrimage for the devotees of Lord krishna and the most world famous one being Banke Bihari temple and ISKCON temple. The vibrant surroundings perfectly depict the Playful and benevolent nature of Lord Shree krishna and its surrounding forests that the key events of Lord Shree krishna's mythological life took place.
5. AMARNATH CAVE TEMPLE :
This temple is world famous shrine of Lord SHIVA and situated about 30Kms from Pahalgam and 141Kms from Srinagar, Jammu and kashmir state of INDIA. One of the most of all Hindu devotees. Lord shiva is extremely popular not only amongst indians but also the devotee of other nationalities. To get closer to their revered God, who appears on this earth in the unique from an ICE SHIVALINGAM, Devotees trek through the daunting moutains to Shree Amarnath temple in kashmir every year. Thousands of Hindu and other devotees make an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave temple across challenging mountainous terrain.
6. AYODHYA SHREE RAMA JANBHOOMI :
Lord Shree Ram Temple is a mostly hindu temple that is being built in Ayodhya the state of Uttar Pradesh, India at the place of Prabhu Shree Ram Janmabhoomi. The foundation of Lord Shree Ram's temple will be completed by the end of September and Sit in GARVAGRIHA and ready to worship for Devotees by December 2023.
7. PRAYAGRAJ :
Prayagraj is common name for famous as Teerthraj and is also known as Allahabad. It is the largest city of Uttar Pradesh, India and situated at the Confluence of three Rivers as GANGA, YAMUNA AND SARASWATI. The meeting point is the historical name known as TRIVENI SANGAM. It is the Oldest mythological cities of India and It is a city of mixed culture of many different religion. It is sanctity is manifest by references to it in our many Hindu's Shastra like - PURANA, RAMAYANA and MAHABHARAT PARVA. According to our hindu mythology, Lord Brahma, the creator God of the TRINITY. As our Sanskrit Sloka - PRAYAGASYA PRAVESHSHU PAPAM NASHWATI TATKSHANAM. Prayagraj is crowned in ancient scriptures and It is considered one of the most popular holiest Pilgrimage place and world famous for KUMBHA MELA of India.
8. HARIDWAR :
Haridwar is the one of the oldest ancient holiest Pilgrimages in India and It is the ancient city and the district of Uttarakhand state of India. Situated on the Right bank of the holy river Ganga. The sacredest of all indian rivers and Located at the foothills of the Himalaya mountain. Haridwar is famous for Many temples, Saint Ashrams and Its pious ambience envelops everyone. It is one of the four holy Indian cities that host the KUMBHA MELA. A pious Gathering millions of devotees every 12 years. The Ardha kumbha Mela is Organised every six years. It is roots are steeped deep in our Indian culture and traditions of the since ancient Vedic times. Everyday morning and evening stepped banks of a river Ganga witnesses the blissful most famous Ganga mata Aarti, mainly attracts for devotees.
9. VARANASI :
Varanasi is one of the ancient city of India and also known as Banaras. It is Situated on the left bank of the river Ganga, the southeastern of Uttar Pradesh State of India. It is sacred by mixed religion and the most sought after Pilgrimage town for Hindu's and the best mystic of this place has been attracting pilgrims from all over the world. A dwelling of ancient domes, Ashrams , temples, Priests and famous for Sarees. The city represent the Colorful and fascinating India of our dreams with intimate for rituals of human life and death being parallelly performed on the Varanasi Ghat's. Amazing and most interesting to watch the sunrise from a boat for an unforgettable experience.
10. GOLDEN TEMPLE :
Golden temple is also known as Gurudwara. It is located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab state of India and one the most famous preeminent Spiritual place of Sikhism in the world. The temple is built on 67feet with marble and It is two storied structure . Maharaja Ranjit Singh had the upper half of the Building built with 400kgs of Gold leaf. The temple is always open to devotees of all faiths and religious. Everyday serves food free of cost for over lakh of devotees. This temple is one of the most exquisite attraction for Devotees in the world.
11. TIRUPATI BALAJI :
Tirupati Balaji is known for Venkateshwara Swami Vaari Temple . It is situated in the hill town at Tirupati in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Its represent for Lord Vishnu. This temple is one of the most visited Pilgrimage place in India. The temple is built in Dravidian architecture and premises had two modern queue complex buildings to organize the Pilgrimage. Tarigonda Vengamamba Annaprasadam complex for distribute free foods for Pilgrims. There are several legends associated with the manifestation of the Lord in Tirupati Balaji. The temple was built by Pallava queen Samavai in the year 966CE.
12. SOMANATH TEMPLE :
This temple is one of the most sacred pilgrimage in India. It is located in Prabhas patan near Veraval in Saurashtra on the western coast of Gujarat state. This temple is built by the king Maitre of Vallabhini in 649 AD and One of the 12 holy Jyotirlings of Lord Shiva in in here. About this temple also explain in Rigveda. In November-13-1947, Indian former Deputy prime Minister of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to rebuilt the temple. The temple is built in solanki style, Assembly hall and the shikhar was built in the first phase followed by the dancing hall. The temple is very Amazing and interesting Viewing for Museum, Beach and Junagarh gate. The light show and sound is very most attraction for devotees.
13. SUN TEMPLE :
This temple is a 13th century and located at Konark a town in the district of Puri in the state of Odisha, India. It is far from 65Km from the Bhubaneswar and 35Km from Jagannath Temple, Puri. The temple was built by the king Nrasimha Deva-I in 1244 and Dedicated to the Lord Surya Narayan. The historic region of kalinga which comprises major parts of modern Odisha and several parts of Andhra pradesh, Chhatishgarh and west bengal was ruled by the rulers of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty from fifth century AD. Mainly Hindu scriptures mention about this temple as an important pilgrim place for worship to the GOD SUN NARAYAN. It is believed that worshipping the sun was started by Samba. Samba, the son of Lord Shree Krishna, built by the temple for worship to The SUN NARAYAN. The Konark temple is as glorious and Magnificent as it is made to be and Its architecture is very wondering and defining elements of the kalinga architecture such as - Shikhar, Audience hall, Natya mandir and Viman tower. Several legends mention that the architecture of the Konark Surya Narayan temple is so accurate and intricate that the everyday's first SUN LIGHT fell on the image of SURYA NARAYAN in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.
14. VAISHNO DEVI TEMPLE :
This temple is an most important Hindu temple and dedicated to Mata Vaishno Devi. It is located in Trikuta hills in Katra, Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir of India. This temple is most Pilgrimage destination in India . The sanctum is situated at a height of 5300 feet above of the sea level. The idol of the main deity is found as in the form of natural stone structure and Representing Goddess Mata Saraswati, Laxmi and Kali. These three structures symbolize the creative, Preservative and Destructive characters of the mother. The best time for visit to the month of April to July.
15. RAMESHWARAM :
This temple is one of the most famous pilgrimage place in India. It is associated with the history of the Ramayana period. This temple is also the symbol of Indian integrity. Rameshwaram is the only popular Lord Shiva temples of the four major Dham of India and is only Shiva temple of four Dham and the other three are Dwarka, Puri, Kedarnath are dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The holy abode of the hindu God, Prabhu Shree Ramachandra is a virtual paradise for the devotees. The temple by itself is a delight for every Pilgrim with its magnificent, imposing structure, long corridors, Aesthetically carved pillars. Rameshwaram is one of the national pilgrim place of India. The ancient history legend has it that Shree Ramchandra was helped back into this temple and into India by his brother Laxman and Great devotee Hanuman along with his band of thousands of Monkey devotees , after finally emerging victory against the demon king of Ravan. Lord Shree Ramachandra also believed to have sanctified this place by worshipping and gloryfying Lord Shiva to successful his battle against the Srilanka.
16. AJMER SHARIF :
Ajmer Sharif Dargah is a Sufi saint , Moinuddin Chishti is located at the Ajmer the state of Rajsthan. It is considered to be among the holiest Muslim shrines in India and a famous landmark of Rajasthan. One of the most interesting Sufi saint from persia is enshrined there. In keeping with his secular teachings, its doors are open to Devotees of all faiths and religions and preached his beliefs to the masses. At that time on his world travel, he was urged by Muhammad, in a dream, to visit India. He reached Ajmer and made it his home from 1192 till his death in 1236 AD as our Indian history. He was built by Mughal king Humayun in honour of this Saint. The Dargah is made of marble and gold plating , the actual tomb is guarded by a silver railings. Emperor Akbar also made a Pilgrimage to Ajmer every year.
17. DWARKA TEMPLE :
This temple is more than 5000years ago and also known as JAGAT MANDIR or DWARKADHISH TEMPLE . It is situated on Gomati creek. This temple was built by the grand son of Lord Shree Krishna. It is made a glorious structure seeming to rise from the water s of the Arabian sea. Its Shikhar-top 43m high and the huge flag made from 52yards of cloth can be seen from as far away as approximately 10Km. The grandeur of the temple is enhanced by the flight of 56 steps leading to the rear side of the edifice on the side of the river Gomati. The temple is built of soft limestone and consists of a sanctum, vestibule and a rectangular hall with porches on three sides. There are two gateways - SWARGA DWARA - Devotees enter AND MOKSHA DWARA- Devotees exit. The ancient temple has been renovated many times.
18. KHAJURAHO TEMPLE :
This temple is very wonderful monuments of Hindu and Jain. It is located at Chhatrapur district of Madhya pradesh state of India. The temples are famous for their Ngara Style Architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures. This temples were built between 950 and 1050 by the Chandela dynasty. Historical Records note that the Khajuraho temple place had 85 temples by the 12th Century, Spread over 20square kms of these only about 25 temples have survived and spread over six square kms.T his temple is the most popular psyche is that many find the carvings on the Khajuraho temples as offensive pornographic scenes. The UNESCO WORLD Heritage place is far from being a petty representation of the Kama sutra. The Carving at the temples seem to be predominantly about Hindu deities and mythology. The architectural style also follows Hindu traditions. The predominant feature of the construction of a Hindu temple is that the face of the temple should be towards the direction of sunrise and the carvings reflect the four goals of life in Hinduism is mainly as- DHARMA, KARMA, ARTHA AND MOKSHA.
19. JAIN TEMPLE :
The Jain temple is the place of worship for Jain devotees and Built by jain architecture and generally reflect the prevailing style of the place and closely Hindu temple architecture plan. Generally the same builders and carvers worked for all region and regional styles. The style is seen in the group of Pilgrimage temples at Dilwara on Mount Abu, Rajasthan. Many of these jain temples are classified according to jain devotees and idols of temples are found in other areas of the world.
20.KAMAKSHYADEVI TEMPLE :
This temple is a Matru Shakti Pitha and dedicated to the mother Goddess Kamakshya devi. It is one of the most oldest Shakti Place in India. It is Situated on the Nilachal Hill in western part of Amazing city of Guwahati in the state of Assam, India. It is a very powerful Shakti pitha of Tantra Sadhna and important pilgrimage place for Hindus. This temple has been rebuilt many times. The temples Garbhagriha is very small ,dark and reached by narrow steep stone steps. Mainly the worship of all female deity in Assam symbolizes the fusion of faith and practices of Aryan and Non-Aryan elements in Assam. Many different kind of names of local deities of Goddesses. The Goddess is worshiped according to both the left path and right path modes.
21. JAMA MASJID :
This is one of the most oldest and largest mosque in India. It is built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan during 1650-1656 and situated on a hill near the Red fort, Delhi, India . The masjid is derived from the word of JUMMAH is reffering to the congregational prayer observed by Muslim devotees. The masjid is highly decorated has three gates, four towers and two 40m high minarets constructed of strips of red sand stone and pure white marbles. A wonderful noted patron of Islamic Architecture whose most famous and second largest mosque on the Indian subcontinent. Jama masjid is oriented towards the holy of Macca, Saudi Arabia. The masjid courtyard capacity of holding is 25000 devotees.
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