India is known as a country where you will find unity in diversity. Here, many religious beliefs live with perfect harmony. In fact, there are many religious destinations in India, where devotees go for their pilgrimage and pay their regards to their respective religions and Gods. Pilgrimage can be defined as a long journey or the search of grand moral importance. Therefore, devotees or pilgrims wish to visit these places to achieve the inner peace and strength. These holy destinations are not only popular for their beliefs but also for their mystic powers, significance and beauty. If you are planning a tour to India and wondering which holy destinations you should visit, then read on to this article!

Amarnath

Located at a distance of about 145 KM from Srinagar (the summer capital of the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir), ‘Amarnath’ is a very religious and significant pilgrimage destination in India. This holy cave shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is situated at 4, 175 metres above the sea level. This shrine holds huge importance for the devotees of Lord Shiva. This shrine is visited by a large number of pilgrims during the lunar month when the ‘Shivlinga of Ice’ takes shape in the cave.

AmritsarTruly symbolizing the meaning of its name, Amritsar (a combination of two words, ‘Amrit’ meaning ‘Nectar’ & ‘Sar’ meaning ‘Lake’) is a popular pilgrimage destination for Sikhs. Amritsar is the homeland of the ‘Harmandir Sahib’, which is also known as ‘the Golden Temple’ due to its golden tomb. This Sikh shrine is enclosed by a lake. It is a fact that only because of the Golden Temple, Amritsar is also referred to as “the Golden City”.

Vaishno DeviAnother famous shrine located in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir, ‘Vaishno Devi’ holds the status of one of the most popular pilgrimage centers that attracts thousands of pilgrims every day. In fact, it is one of the oldest shrines of India that is sited at an elevation of 5300 feet on the sacred Trikuta Hills of the Shivalik Hill Range. In order to visit Vaishno Devi, you first need to reach Katra because it is the base camp. From Katra, there is a 13 KM walk to reach the holy cave of Vaishno Devi. Inside the cave, there are no deities or images but you will get to see three natural rock formations popularly known as ‘Pindis’.

Ajmer SharifAjmer Sharif is considered as one of the most pious destinations for Muslims (even for all religions) in India. Also, known as Dargah Sharif, this holy shrine is located in Ajmer in the state of north Indian state of Rajasthan. According to popular beliefs, the Dargah Sharif is the burial place of the popular Sufi Saint “Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chishti”. As per the legends, it is believed that no one goes empty hands from this shrine and gets all of their wishes fulfilled.

Apart from these, there are many destinations which you should visit to including, Varanasi, Tirupati, Haridwar, Shirdi, Rishikesh, Bodhgaya (Monasteries for Buddhists), Goa (for churches) etc.

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