Varanasi, the sacred place for the Hindus lies on the banks of the holy 'Ganges'.It is one of the oldest cities in the world. It has a very rich historical heritage. Pilgrims throng around the steps of Ganges to have a holy bath. The attraction of Vara nasi is great to the tourist in India.
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Tourist Season : October to March
Languages Spoken : English, Hindi,
Nearest International Airport : Delhi
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Just can’t miss :Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Jnanbapi Koop, Kashi Hindu University, The Ganges of Kashi.
City garlanded by : Sarnath, Ramnagar, Oudh
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This island at the confluence of the Narmada and Kavery river has drawn Hindu pilgrims for centuries on account of its jyoti lingam, one of the 12 throughout India. Temples in Omkareshwar are an example of the medival Brahmin architecture.
Season : Throughout the year
Languages Spoken : Hindi, English
Connected By : Road - Indore
Just can’t miss : Maheshwar, Temple of Shri Omkar Mandhata
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NEXT YOU VISIT This is one of the greatest pilgrim centres in India. The main attraction is the Gopurum temple which is said to have taken three and a half years to be built. It has a very close connection to the famous epic of Ramayana. Every Indian wishes to visit this piligrimage at least once in a lifetime.
Tourist Season : Throughout the year
Languages Spoken : Tamil, Malyalam, English, Hindi
Nearest International Airport : Madras
Just can’t miss : Gopurum Temple, Ram Jharoka
City garlanded by :Danushkoti
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60 kms. from Bhubaneshwar, Puri is one of the 4 Dhams (Holiest Hindu Pilgrimage Places). Religious life in the city revolves around the Jagannath temple and the famous Rath Yatra. Other great attraction of Puri is its long sandy Beach, that draws l arge number of tourists.
Languages Spoken : Oriya, English, Hindi
Nearest International Airport : Calcutta
Just can’t miss : Jagannath Temple, Gundicha Mandir, Beach
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64 kms. from Bhubaneshwar, Konark is famous for its great Sun Temple. An open air theatre has been built near the temple and Konark Dance festival is staged here, in November. Konark is essentially a one day trip from Bhubaneshwar and therefore accomodati on need not be searched.
Just can’t miss : Sun Temple, Nine Planet Shrine, Konark Beach, Archaeological Museum
Gaya is 100 kms. South of Patna. It is the centre for Hindu Pilgrims. The pilgrims offer pindas (Funeral cakes), at the ghats along the river to free their ancestors from the bondage of Earth.
Just can’t miss : Vishnupath Temple, Brahmajuni Hill, Temple of Surya
Madurai has a rich historical importance and is famous as "Nector city'. It is a town of sculptures and buildings, or of festivals, as one may say.Madurai developed as a centre of Dravidian culture. Handicrafts of Madurai are as appreciated by all the visitor as are the handlooms.
Languages Spoken : Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, English
Just can’t miss : Minakshi Temple,
City garlanded by :Vaigai Dam
Tirupati is one of the most greatest of the pilgrim centres in India. The city is surrounded by seven hills. This is Tirumalai. The temple is dedicated to Lord Balaji Venkateshwar or Shiva and Vishnu combined. Tirupati happens to be the richest temples in India as a virtue of the large sums of donations given by the kings and the devotees visiting. The deity has a golden crown whi ch is studded with daimonds.
Tourist Season :Throught the year
Languages Spoken : Telugu, Kannada,Hindi, English
Just can’t miss : Balaji temple
This is the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsuls. The place has a convergence of three waters those of the Bay of Bengal, The Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea.
Languages Spoken : Malayalam, Tamil, English, Hindi
Just can’t miss : Tip of the convergence of the seas, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari Temple,Gandhi Mandir
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Dwarka is the land of Lord Krishna. For the Hindus, Dwarka is one of the major pilgrimages. Incidences on the Mahabharata are largely beleived to have taken place in this town.
Languages Spoken : Gujarati, Hindi, English
Nearest International Airport : Mumbai
Just can’t miss : Gandhi Ghat, Temple of Dwarkadish, Bhet Dwarka/ Jagat Mandir, Rukshmini Temple
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Amarkantak is a very sacred place for the Hindus on Mount Macaulay the highest in the Vindhya Hills. It has been mentioned in the Ramayana and the Mahabhatata. The River Narmada flows alongside the place.
Tourist Season : Throught the year
Just can’t miss : Kapildhara, Kapilashram
Amritsar is the centre of Sikh Religion and a major city in the State of Punjab. Although, Amritsar is just another dusty place, the Golden Temple is exceptionally beautiful and peaceful. It was a major town during the rule of the Mughal Emperor, Akbar.
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Just can’t miss : The Golden Temple, Hari Mandir, Jalianwala Baug
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Haridwar is one of the seven sacred cities the Hindus crave to visit at least once in a lifetime. Haridwar is famous for the 'Kumbh Mela' which is held once every twelve years.(The next one is in the year 2010)
Languages Spoken : Urdu, Hindi, English
Just can’t miss : Hari ki Pauri Ghat,The Ganges, Hrishikesh, Gangotri, Jamnotri
23 Km from Rameswaram, at Danushkoti the Indian Ocean mingles with the Bay of Bengal. It is believed that here 'Rama' met 'Vibhishana'.
Season : Throughout the year except summer months
Languages Spoken : Tamil, English
Just can’t miss : Vibhishan's Temple
8 Kms. from Kashi, this is the place from where Buddhism started flourishing. From 600 BC to the 12th century, Sarnath was an educational centre of world repute.
Tourist Season : Throughout the year except winter months
Languages Spoken : Hindi,English,
Just can’t miss : Chaukhandi Stupa, Dhamek Stupa, China Temple
It is on the outskirts of Varanasi and is often visited by the visitors at Varanasi. Visiting hours are from 10.00 to 17.00.
Tourist Season : Throughout the year except winter.
Languages Spoken : English, Hindi
Just can’t miss : Durga Temple
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It is the birthplace of the hero of Ramayana, Rama. This is also among the seven sacred places for the Hindus. Oudh is also a sacred place for the Buddhists and Jains.
Tourist Season : Throughout the yearexcept winter
Just can’t miss : Ram Temple, Babri Masjid