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Page 1: India pilgrimage tours

India Pilgrimage tours A Walk on the Way to Salvation

Religion and faith go hand-in-hand with each other in any country

sprinkled across the earth. The diverse terrains of India mirrors a

beautiful picture of religious mix hardly found anywhere else in the

world. The ideology of mutual respect and tolerance of different religious

faiths either originated or arrived here has lead to the formation of

several India pilgrimage tours undertook by hordes of pilgrims to seek

blessing of their favorite deity or saint. While deities are revered due to

their mention in the religious textbooks, saints attained popularity for

their new and innovative philosophy of making world a better place to

live.

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Vaishnodevi Yatra

Pilgrimage tours in India are a religious odyssey practiced by devout

devotees not only to seek blessings of almighty but as a token of love and

respect for their benevolence. It is phenomenal to witness pilgrims

whose unfathomable devotion inspires them to undertake these arduous

and taxing journeys on gruesome terrains leading to the doors of

almighty. Situated in the profound ravines of Trikuta hills, the globally

renowned temple of Vaishno Devi is a great example of such dedication

as it requires 16 kilometer long trek from the town of Katra.

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Char Dham Yatra

Similar dedication and commitment of people also comes to notice at the

time of Char Dham Yatra in Garhwal region. The pilgrimage includes trek

to four significant temples pertaining to different Hindu deities-

Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Gangotri. A visit to these shrines is

believed to be a sin reliever and induces a sense of piousness that never

fades away. Char Dham Yatra is the only way to explore holy land and

places in India. You will find four(char) Important and religious sites-

Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath with Haridwar in this Char

Dham Yatra .

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Amarnath Yatra

One of the most famous trekking journeys to pilgrimage sites is Amarnath

Yatra which is a hot favorite these days. The months of July and August is

the time when the trekking route opens for the devotees to pay

reverence in the feet of lord Shiva who dwells there in the form of ice

stalagmite which waxes and wanes with the phase of moon. Owing to

time constraints and impossibility of trek due to health issues, the service

for Amarnath Yatra by Helicopter has been started from base camp to

Panjtarni.

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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Kailash Mansarovar yatra is a dream of every pilgrim who looking for

healing of his soul and want enrich his divine awakening. Kailash

Mansarovar Yatra by Road, and Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by Helicopter

both are is very popular way of yatra. This kailash Mansarovar Yatra is

Dedicated to lord Shiva. Kailash is name of an rock which is sitauted

Between great himalyas.

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Other Popular Pilgrim Places

Tirupati Balaji temple

Religious centers of south too deserves a worth mention

especially the Tirupati Balaji temple which stands on the

pinnacle of popularity when it comes to India Pilgrimage

tours. The practice of head tonsuring before entering the

temple gives an indication that the ancient traditions and

rituals are still practiced in India with great fervor.

Golden Temple

Besides Hinduism, Sikhism is another celebrated

religion widely followed all over the country.

Harmandir Sahib, famously known as Golden Temple

is the Mecca of Sikh pilgrims in India. An architectural

masterpiece in itself, the foundation stone of this Sikh

shrine was laid by Guru Arjuna Dev and was later

renovated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh with gold plating

on the upper floor.

Bodhgaya, Kushinagar and Sravasti

Then there is Buddhism whose concept evolved

somewhere around 2,500 years ago when prince

Siddhartha traveled an unknown path to seek reckoning.

He traveled from Nepal and made several halts in the

midst at Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, both of which

witnessed his transformation from Siddhartha to Buddha

and creation of Dharma Sanga. Places like Bodhgaya,

Sarnath, Kushinagar and Sravasti resonates with Buddha’s

miracles and the legacy he left behind.

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Why India Pilgrimage tours?

India Pilgrimage tours are the discovery of several religions and diverse

faiths prevailing in India in perfect harmony. The article talks about

renowned pilgrimage destinations pertaining to different religions that

dot the length and breadth of India. Pilgrimage tours in India are the

perfect way to explore the spiritual nerve of different religion prevailing

in India. The challenging treks and tentative climate must be an

adventure for tourists but certainly a path of salvation for devotees.

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Contact US

Head Office:

70, L.G.F, World Trade Centre,

Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi-110001

Tel: +91-11-4777 3434, Fax: +91-11-4777 3400

Branch Office:

III-1/1, 2nd Floor, Gopinath Bazar

Delhi Cantt, New Delhi-110 010 (India)

Tel: 91-11-2568 6868, Fax: 91-11-25687110

For questions and suggestions at any time, you can write to

[email protected]

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