In Hindu religion, pilgrimages are of great importance. Hindu’s are mostly making it a point to visit Hindu pilgrimage sites at least once in a year. Given below is a list of Hindu Pilgrimage Sites in India.
Kedarnath is situated in Uttarakhand and is known for its Kedarnath temple. People from far off places come to visit this temple which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Due to extreme weather conditions, one can only visit from April to November.
Badrinath is also situated in the Uttarakhand region and is famous for the Badrinath Temple. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is a part of the Char Dhaams. Due to weather conditions, it is also opened from April to November only.
Varanasi is known as a spiritual town and is famous for the number of temples which are dedicated to Lord Shiva. This place is perfect for the people who want to achieve serenity and relax. You can definitely go close to God by staying here.
Mathura is located near to Agra and is a part of UP region. This place is the birthplace of Lord Krishna and a number of temples are situated there which are dedicated to him. For the Hindus, this place is of great importance.
This is another Hindu Pilgrimage town which is situated in Uttarakhand region. IT is on the bank of river Bhagirathi and is of great importance to Hindus. According to famous Hindu legend, it was here that Goddess Ganga descended when Lord Shiva released the strong river from the locks of his hair.
Vrindavan is a part of Uttar Pradesh region. It is a place where Lord Krishna spent his all childhood. It is one of the most important places in Braj Bhoomi region. This town is just 11 km away from Mathura which is the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
Rishikesh is a part of Uttarakhand region and is known as the Yoga Capital of the World. This city has a number of temples which are known for there healing properties. It is around 25 km away from Haridwar.
Haridwar is an ancient city in Uttarakhand region. It is regarded as one of the seven holiest places for Hindus. This place is known for the Choti Wala Saadhus and people from far away places come to visit this land.
Ayodhya is an ancient city of India which is actually the birthplace of Lord Rama. It is even a sacred place to Buddhists and Jain's. This place looks super amazing, especially during the Diwali Season. It is beautifully lit with candles and diyas. Even they make beautiful Rangolis and believe Goddess Laxshmi will visit there house.
Yamunotri is the source of Yamuna River and is given the seat of goddess Yamuna in Hinduism. It is situated in Garhwal Himalayas, It is one of the sites of India’s Chote Char Dhaams. This place has extreme weather conditions.
Thus these are some of the famous Hindu Pilgrimage sites which every Hindu actually visits during their life
