Religious & Spiritual Tourism

Hindu Religious Tourism

 Major Pilgrimage Sites:

1. Char Dham Yatra (Uttarakhand):
   • Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.
   • Considered essential for moksha (liberation).
2. Kumbh Mela (Haridwar, Prayagraj, Ujjain, Nashik):
   • World's largest religious gathering held every 12 years in rotation.
   • Devotees bathe in sacred rivers to cleanse sins.
3. Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh):
   • Oldest living city in the world.
   • Famous for Ganga Aarti, Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
4. Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu):
   • Part of Char Dham and associated with Lord Rama.
   • Famous for Ramanathaswamy Temple and sea rituals.
5. Vaishno Devi (Jammu & Kashmir):
   • A high-altitude cave temple.
   • Attracts millions of devotees annually.
6. Tirupati Balaji (Andhra Pradesh):
   • One of the richest and most visited temples globally.
7. Jagannath Puri (Odisha):
   • Known for the Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival).