Pilgrimage Tour Packages India

India has been the place of origin for many major religions of the world and has important pilgrimage spots of others. For centuries, mythology and mystique has swept the land and there are a number of temples, mosques, monasteries, churches and gurudwaras that have gained a prominence amongst the most visited places in India. The legends attached to these abode of gods are not less interesting. Devotion to Gods and religion is a significant aspect of the lifestyle of traditional Indians. Hindu pilgrimage tours or 'Tirtha Yatras' are considered an important way of attaining the salvation. However, people of all faiths and religions have dreams of visiting the revered spots as a pilgrim to invoke the blessings of their Gods and obtain forgiveness for all their sins and escape the divine wrath. The frequent invasions made India a potpourri of different religions and thus there are pilgrimage sites for all of them somewhere in India.

Pilgrimage Tours of India, Hinduism is said to be the oldest religion in the world and is related to compassion for all beings, nature worship, harmony of inner-self and the world outside, self-enlightenment and adaptability to circumstances. Hindus have sacred shrines all over India where one can get enlightened by rich moral teachings and legends and relish the architectural beauty of the past. Tathagat or Gautam Buddha) founded Buddhism. Born in Lumbini in Nepal, he got enlightenment in Bodhgaya and delivered his first sermon in Sarnath. Simplicity, renunciation, moderation and empathy are the core of all Buddhist teachings. Buddhist monasteries or Gompas in the states of Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh are worth a visit. Sikhism with its philosophy of simple living and no rituals or superstitions, promotes values of duty, hard work and unity among its followers. The important Gurudwaras (Sikh shrimes) include Anandpur Sahib, Golden Temple and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. It is said that Christianity was introduced in India by St. Thomas or Doubting Thomas in 52 AD. Indian Churches have distinct archaeological British, Portuguese, French and Indian designs. Similarly there are sacred shrines related to Jainism and Islam too.

Sightseeing tour of the city.

Varanasi - Also known as Benaras or Kashi, this 3000-year old living city of India, holds an uppermost position in all the Hindu pilgrimage centres. Besides the holy Ghats of River Ganges, one must visit the Vishwanath temple or Golden Temple dedicated to Vishveswara-Shiva with 800 kg of gold plating on its towers provided by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Lahore, Benaras Hindu University, a great centre of learning and the largest residential university in Asia, Tulsi Manas Temple built in the modern marble shikhara-style, Durga temple built in the 18th century by Bengali maharani and is stained red with ochre, 17th century Ram Nagar Fort & Museum and Bharat Mata Temple.

Drive to Kushinagar enroute visiting Sarnath and having lunch. Transfer to hotel for overnight stay at Kushinagar.

After breakfast, excursion trip to Kakandi. Afternoon sight seeing tour of Kushinagar Dinner and overnight stay at Kushinagar.

After breakfast, excursion trip to Pawanagar. Pilgrimage Tour Packages India, After lunch ar Kushinagar, drive to Balrampur. Transfer to Balrampur for overnight stay.

After breakfast, drive to Shravasti to explore the city.

Sravasti - Birthplace of third Tirthankar, Lord Sambhavanath, Shravasti holds special religious significance in Jain mythology. It was here that attained enlightenment after 14 years of hard penance. The famous Saheth- Maheth forest nearby is said to be 600-700 years old and is believed to be once known as Sahetuk Van. A popular Jain pilgrimage, thousands of Jains come to this place to celebrate the birth day of Lord Sambhavanath, an important Jain festival.

Pilgrimage Tours of India, Later drive to Ayodhya and explore the city. Drive to Allahabad, where you will stay for night.

After breakfast, excursion trip to Kaushambi and Prabhash Giri for exploring the places. After lunch, sightseeing tour of the city. Evening transfer to Varanasi for journey to onward destination.

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