Ghat of Varanasi
Pilgrimage

Popular Pilgrimage Destinations of North India

India is delightful and beautiful country and its part of North India is a fabulous tourist destination dotted with many pilgrimage destinations, shrines, worship places and temples. The rugged landscape of North India is guarded by the mighty Himalayas in North and the Ganges in South. The people of different faiths and religions live together; following their own cultural they create a unique and colorful picture of the north and vibrant multi-cultural society of India.

These thousand of shrines, worship places and temples are the boon of famous history of India. The historical customs and traditions of Indian culture are still alive in these pilgrimage sites. The pictures and architecture of this site are devoted to the deity of different religions.

Jakhu Temple, Shimla
Jakhu Temple, Shimla

Shimla a small hill village named after the goddess Shimla Devi and the representatives of the Kali.

The architecture of north Indian temples is based on Garbhagriha, in which the main deity or image & emblem of God is kept in a room. The temples are usually built on a plain.Having marvelous architecture, different structures, shapes; size and artistry have found a place in World Heritage list. This region of India is famous in the world for its pilgrimage destinations and there are several places of worship for many religions.

Badrinath
Badrinath

The Chardham of the Garhwal Himalayas is the most respected sites of the Hindu Pilgrims. It includes Gangotri, Badrinath, Kedarnath and Yamunotri. The Amarnath shrine is famous for the ice Siva-linga. The Spiritual Kailash Mansarovar yatra is a place that you must never forget at your North India tour.

Mata Vaishno Devi, Jammu
Mata Vaishno Devi, Jammu

Visit the holy cave of Mata Vaishno Devi in the lower Himalayas, the temples and ghats in Varanasi, Ajmer-e-Sharif in Rajasthan (dargah of Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti), Haridwar the sacred city of Hindus known as the as the Door of Lord Vishnu.

The spiritual rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati in Allahabad, allure a number of tourists every year. You can have a dip in the holy water of these mighty rivers.

Akshardham Temple, Delhi
Akshardham Temple, Delhi

The fabulous Akshardham Temple, beautiful Kedarnath temple, the universally popular Golden Temple completely made up of gold or Amrit Sarovar (the pool of nectar), the famous Banke – Bihari temple, the Ram- Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya are the holiest temples which made North India the most religious region in the globe.

Golden Temple, Amritsar
Golden Temple, Amritsar

According to believes the sight of these temples leads the peoples towards the salvation. Every year a number of tourists and pilgrims are visiting from all corner of the globe to these places. So take a tour to north India temples and experience the holy vibes originating here, in the heart of these temples.

Also feel the age old customs and traditions of India speak loudly through the medium of these temples.