About Hindu Pilgrimage and its India and Overseas sites!
About Hindu Pilgrimage And Hindu Pilgrimage Sites In India And Overseas!
In belief and faith, a Hindu pilgrimage is a long journey or search of great ethical importance.
In belief and faith, a Hindu pilgrimage is a long journey or search of great ethical importance. Occasionally, it is a journey to a holy place or shrine of importance related to faith and belief. Every member from major religion participates in pilgrimages. A person who makes such a trip is called a pilgrim.
Dissimilar some other religions, Hindus are not required to undertake pilgrimages during their lifetime. But, most Hindus go on such journeys to many important iconic sites including those below:
Generally, all Hindus want to reach each and every pilgrimage sites which are situated all around the world. But due to some financial or physical constraints, they are unable to do all pilgrimage sites in their life time. As per their faith, capacity and belief, everybody try to visit maximum pilgrimage sites in their life span.
We are giving below a list of Hindu pilgrimage sites in India and as well as abroad to visit.
India:
Char Dham – A divine journey for search of soul and religious faith and belief:
The 4 divine pilgrimage sites are Puri, Rameswaram, Dwarka, and Badrinath (includes the Himalayan towns of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri) compose the Char Dham (four abodes) pilgrimage journey.
Kumbh Mela – A place of holy dip for religious and spiritual importance:
The Kumbh Mela (also known as “Pitcher Festival”) is one of the divinest Hindu pilgrimages that are held every four years and the location is revolved among Allahabad, Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain.
Old Puranic religious cities – Places to visit for religious importance:
Old Holy cities as per Puranic Texts: Varanasi formerly known as Kashi, Allahabad formerly known as Prayag, Haridwar-Rishikesh, Mathura-Vrindavan, and Ayodhya.
Famous Temple cities:
Puri – it is famous for a major Vaishnava Jagannath temple and Rath Yatra celebration
Katra – It is famous pilgrimage destination due to religious home of the Vaishno Devi and important pilgrimage sites are Vaishno Devi, Ardhquanri and Kaal Bhairav Temple.
Shirdi: It is the place of Sai Baba of Shirdi and famous as Shirdi Ke Sai Baba.
Tirumala: It is also known as Tirupati and home of the lord Tirumala Venkateswara and famous for Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
Sabarimala: It is famous for Swami Ayyappan temple.
Shakti Peethas: A significant group of Hindu pilgrimage is the Shakti Peethas, where the Mother Goddess is worshipped, the two major goddesses known as Kalighat and Kamakhya.
Jyotirlingas: These are important pilgrimages sites known as Jyotirlingas, where lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Shiva Lingas. There are 12 Jyotirlingas in India.
Lord Ganesha Temples: Lord Ganesha is the greater in all the Hindu gods and known as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is celebrated across all over India mostly in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Goa, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh. There are many famous temples of Lord Ganehsa across the Indain states, some of the most famous are Siddhivinayak, Ashtavinayaka, Vighnantak Vinayak, Pazhavangadi Ganesha and Kurumbithar Vinayak.
Hindu Pilgrimage Sites in Mauritius:
1. Ganga Talao
Hindu Pilgrimage Sites in Pakistan:
1. Hinglaj
2. Shiv Mandir
3. Katasraj temple
Hindu Pilgrimage Sites in Nepal:
1. Pashupatinath Temple
Hindu Pilgrimage Sites in Bangladesh:
1. Kal Bhairab Temple
Hindu Pilgrimage Sites in China:
1. Mount Kailash
2. Mansarovar lake
Hindu Pilgrimage Sites in Indonesia:
1. Mother Temple of Besakih
2. Prambanan
Hindu Pilgrimage Sites in Cambodia:
1. Preah Vihear Temple
2. Angkor Wat
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