Pilgrimage Centers In India
Madurai
Madurai is more than 2500 years old and was an important cultural and commercial centre during 550 AD. The capital of the pandyas, this ancient city is said to have been blessed by Maduram (nectar) from Lord Siva’s locks. The Cholas and the Nayakas briefly ruled the city whose promotion of art and architecture still reflect their glorious era. More Madurai »
Rameshwaram
Rameshwara is a small island in the palk strait and is referred to as the Benaras of the South . ‘Rameshwaram’ or the place where lord Rama rested on his way to defeat Ravana in Lanka is a blessed pilgrim centre of Rama’s followers. This is a centre for both Shaivites and Vaishnavites . It was here that Rama (an incarnation of Vishnu and hero of the Ramayana) offered thanks to Shiva. At the town’s core is the Ramanathaswamy temple, one of the most important temples in south India. More Rameshwaram »
Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari is associated with goddess Kumari the virgin, Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) has become a busy pilgrimage centre dedicated to the goddess Devi Kanya an incarnation of Parvati this land has great spiritual significance for Hindus. The place is named after the virgin goddess Parvati who waited for her consort lord Shiva to come and claim her hand in marriage at the end of the earth. More Kanyakumari »
Pushkar
Pushkar 11 kms. from Ajmer lies the tiny tranquil town of pushkar along the bank of the picturesque Pushkar Lake. This town is right on the edge of the desert and is only 11 kms. from Ajmer but separated from it by Nag Pahar, the Snake Mountain. The once peaceful lakeside village is an important pilgrimage spot for the Hindus. More Pushkar »
Rishikesh
In spite of its claim to being the ‘Yoga Capital of the World’ ,Rishikesh is a quieter and more easy-going place than Haridwar. Situated 24 kms. upstream from Haridwar at the confluence of the Chandrabhaga and Ganga Rishikesh has long been a spiritual centre. More Rishikesh »
Varanasi
Varanasi (also known as Banaras) is situated on the west bank of the Ganga at a point where it sweeps in a great bend north before resuming its southeast course to the sea. More Varanasi »
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