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India is the holy city of gods and goddesses with strong religious fervor. It is a country, which is though developing its economy with leaps and bounds but is still sticking to its religious and spiritual roots with complete zeal. A country that bridges the material world to the spiritual one. The religious and pilgrimage tours of India offer you an opportunity to be near to the One without whom the mortal life has no meaning. The past of India has been marked with numerous reverent Gods and Goddesses who are also said to have taken avtaar on this land. Its people offer worships to all things that they find sacred and related to God, whether that are Pipal tree, Tulsi plant, rivers, sun or moon.
Here, you can see the confluence of several religions and faiths, like Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity and Sikhism. Ancient pilgrimage centers, belonging to different religions, are definitely an affluent source of enlightenment for many souls. The multi-faceted faith gets reflected in the chanting of 'Om', 'Ya Allah', 'Budham Sharanam Gachami' and 'Wahe Guru' all are different means to hail the Almighty and ask for peace and love for all.
As the Indian land is marked with numerous famous pilgrimage centers and mighty temples, the religious, spiritual and pilgrimage tour of India attracts lakhs of pilgrims and tourists, each year. Great religions of the world like Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism have been originated on the Indian soil. That is why, it is here that the Hindus flock to take a dip in the holy rivers, the Sikhs walk up to a height of 4329 meters through the difficult terrain to reach the Hemkund Sahib, while the cradle of Buddhism is alive in the holy city of Sarnath.
Tour Point India has made the perfect package of Religious, Pilgrimage, Spiritual and Temple tours of India for those seeking peace of mind and rejuvenation. The temple tour package of India commences from the capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata, renowned for its religious shrines.
The famous centers for Hindu pilgrimage tour are the holy cities of Haridwar, land of river Ganga, which is also considered as the gateway to Char-dhams, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, located in the lap of Himalayas. Har Ki Pauri, Chanda Devi temple, Mansa Devi temple, Daksha Mahadev temple are the main attractions of religious importance. The holy city of Rishikesh is the common point for all the four pilgrim spots besides being sacred itself.
The pilgrim spot of Devprayag, located at the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi rivers, is renowned for the Raghunathji temple. Uttarkashi, attracts several pilgrims for its Vishwanatha temple, devoted to Lord Shiva. Similarly, Rudraprayag draws several pilgrims to the Rudranath, Chamunda Devi and the Koteshwar temples. Further up in the hills at Gaurikund, the visit the famous Gauri temple and bathe in the hot water pond. The package is completed with visit to Vaishno Devi, Joshimath, Badrinath and Govind Ghat.
Down in Southern India, besides marvelous temples, you can visit the pilgrimage centers of Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Kanchipuram, Tirupati, Mahabalipuram and Tiruchirapalli. The Western India is marked with Lord Krishna's Dwarka, Somnath temple, Pushkar in Rajasthan and Nasik, Shirdi and Tryambakeshwar in Maharashtra. In the East you can find Varanasi, Ayodhya, Gaya, Vaidyanath and Jagannath Puri.
Bihar in the Eastern India is the state from where Lord Buddha dispersed the rays of light worldwide. Lumbini is remarkable holy site for being the birthplace of Buddha. The city of Sarnath popular amongst the Buddhist pilgrims as the place where He recited his first sermon, which revealed the eight-fold path after His enlightenment. The Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya is the holy spot where Lord Buddha had attained Enlightenment. The pilgrimage to Vaishali is significant as Buddha delivered His last sermon here and announced His Nirvana.
Sikhs consider the Hemkund Sahib as one of the most venerated shrines. Starting their journey at the base camp of Govind Dham, pilgrims trek to a height of 4329 meters to offer their prayers at the world's highest Gurudwara. Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji gurudwara at Manikaran known for the hot water springs with healing properties. The sacred city of Patna Sahib in Bihar is visited to regard the tenth guru, Guru Govind Singh. Pilgrims also flock to Anandpur Sahib, the residence and meditation spot for the Gurus.
The religious and Spiritual tour to India is incomplete without visiting the temples spread out in all parts of India. India's South Temple tour has a unique character. You will meet the opportunity to explore these ancient soaring temples, dedicated to Lord Shiva or Vishnu, and stand shoulder to shoulder in reverence for their devotees. The temples here render you the experience and the magic of timeless traditions, architectural marvels and colorful festivals. The glorious South Indian temples are the beautiful expressions of the glorious past and living wonders of present days.
The port city of Mahabalipuram is renowned for its rock-cut monuments, structures in a single stone and bas-reliefs near the beaches. Kanchipuram, the Golden City of 1000 Temples has special attraction of the Kamakshi Amman temple and the Varadaraja Perumal temples in Kanchipuram. The trip to Tiruchirapalli reveals the beauty of the ancient architecture in its temples and monuments. The Rock Fort temple, with exclusive rights of 'darshan' to the Hindus and the temple complex of Ranganathar are amongst the many places of interest in the city. The most happening cultural arena of the south, Madurai, is famed for the Meenakshi temple.
The other places of the interest include the Thirumala Nayak palace, Guruvayoor Temple, Sabarimala Temple, Kanyakumari- Rameshwaram temples, Tirupati Tirumala Balaji Temple, Thousand Pillar Temple and Brihadeshwara temple will complete the trip to the marvel of the ancient architecture.
Other regions of India are also famous worldwide for their wonderful temples. Who has not heard of the erotic Khajuraho temples, Konark Sun temple or Ajanta-Ellora temple caves near Aurangabad, without which India temple tour is incomplete.
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