10 Most Famous Sacred Destinations of India
Sacred destinations can be simply defined as the meeting place of physical world with the spiritual one, which fills the heart with divine passion and holiness. These spiritual sites offer some of the most beautiful and interesting sites including religious architecture and sacred art, along with the Godly touch. India is an ideal place for pilgrimage with its unique and spiritually rich destinations, where people get the opportunity to wash away their sins and feel the divine power. Let us take a tour of some of the well-renowned sacred spots of our country-
Haridwar
Haridwar located in the foothills of Himalayas is an eternal spiritual destination which is also one among the seven holiest places in India. This holy place which is rich in religious and cultural heritage is said to have been blessed by three Hindu Gods, namely Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Har Ki Pauri, Mansa Devi, Daksha Mahadev Temple, Sapt Rishi and Maya Devi are some of the prominent pilgrim attractions of this place. Kumbh Mela, a renowned festival of Haridwar, which is conducted once in 12 years, draws millions of people who come to bath in the Ganges to cleanse their sins.
Haridwar
Haridwar located in the foothills of Himalayas is an eternal spiritual destination which is also one among the seven holiest places in India. This holy place which is rich in religious and cultural heritage is said to have been blessed by three Hindu Gods, namely Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Har Ki Pauri, Mansa Devi, Daksha Mahadev Temple, Sapt Rishi and Maya Devi are some of the prominent pilgrim attractions of this place. Kumbh Mela, a renowned festival of Haridwar, which is conducted once in 12 years, draws millions of people who come to bath in the Ganges to cleanse their sins.
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Reader's comments(56)
1: Only sacred place on this earth is VARANASI....the list must start there and end there. That is the origin....others follow.
Posted by: Prashant - Wednesday, August 21, 2013
2: There are much more old temples in south india like Madurai Meenakshi,Kanch Kamkshi,Udupi Krishna Dharmsathala and Subramanya please enlighten these temples rich and cultural heritage in in your travel city
Posted by: Mohan Sathyanarayana - Sunday, July 7, 2013
3: awesome place every one must visit this place atlest once in life
Posted by: ravi kalla - Sunday, May 12, 2013
4: Why there is not a single jain or buddhist temple included in this list? Jain Dilwara and Ranakpur temple are the most beautiful temple in India. Sanchi budduist site is world heritage site!! if birthpace of Jainism and Buddhuism couldnot find place for their temple ,this list is not worth reading.
Posted by: ritu - Sunday, May 12, 2013
5: Well, title is most sacred places, not best places. Dilwara is world's best Jain temple due to architecture. But most sacred place in Jainism are Shikhaji in Bihar and Palitana in Gujarat. They should have mentioned atleast one of them, I agree
Tejas replied to: ritu post - Tuesday, May 14, 2013
6: People should know that this holy place should not be called Golden temple the original name is " Shri Darbar Sahib".
It was a propaganda of government during 1984 to call it Golden temple.
Fact: Golden temple is an english name and this holy place was built before British invaded India. So, it was never called Golden temple before then why call it now.
It was a propaganda of government during 1984 to call it Golden temple.
Fact: Golden temple is an english name and this holy place was built before British invaded India. So, it was never called Golden temple before then why call it now.
Posted by: sikh - Monday, May 6, 2013
7: There is no doubt Tirumala is most sacred temples in India. But it is situated in the banks of Sri Swami pushkarni River in the state of Andhara Pradesh.
Posted by: Keshav Chandra Sekhar Rao - Sunday, May 5, 2013
8: Let me point out one fact here that, apart from Mosques there is no place on Earth which is made entirely for the worship of the God (One and True), but instead, Non-God deities or living and non-living creatures of God like some Humans, animals, fire, etc are worshipped.
Posted by: Abdur Raheem Khan - Sunday, May 5, 2013
9: First learn about the real facts that are in koran and then write you people do not even know the meaning of Jihad and radicalsit go on killing innocent people in the name of Jihad All religions doctrine say the same ten commandements first be a human and talk about religion without humanity there is no religion
anonymoous replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Sunday, July 7, 2013
10: First learn about the real facts that are in koran and then write you people do not even know the meaning of Jihad and radicalsit go on killing innocent people in the name of Jihad All religions doctrine say the same ten commandements first be a human and talk about religion without humanity there is no religion
anonymoous replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Sunday, July 7, 2013
11: First learn about the real facts that are in koran and then write you people do not even know the meaning of Jihad and radicalsit go on killing innocent people in the name of Jihad All religions doctrine say the same ten commandements first be a human and talk about religion without humanity there is no religion
Glabally thinker replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Sunday, July 7, 2013
12: What is your problem. What anyone else worships. worshipping Humans, animals, fire, etc is better than worshipping a pedophile
sreenivas replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Monday, May 6, 2013
13: The level of your ignorance amazes me. God is everywhere and not just in mosques. God is not deaf that you have to scream at the top of your voice at dawn. Please wake up, this is not the 7th Century, it is 21st Century we live in.
Joginder replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Sunday, May 5, 2013
14: The level of your ignorance amazes me.
[ARK]: I am not ignored (With grace of Allah), it is the wrong and non-believers. I am believing in True God, not its creatures.
God is everywhere and not just in mosques.
[ARK]: Nowhere in my comment, I've pointed to this wrong concept.
God is not deaf that you have to scream at the top of your voice at dawn.
[ARK]: Nowhere in my comment, I've pointed to this wrong concept. If you mean the "Azaan" which is called out every day five times? Then it is not a calling to God loudly, it is calling the people as loudly as possible to leave their affairs and come to God's mandatory worship.
Please wake up, this is not the 7th Century, it is 21st Century we live in.
[ARK]: I am fully waked up, that is why I am able to tell the voice of Truth in belief, practices, worships, etc; and not gone astray due to thousands of misguided paths.
[ARK]: I am not ignored (With grace of Allah), it is the wrong and non-believers. I am believing in True God, not its creatures.
God is everywhere and not just in mosques.
[ARK]: Nowhere in my comment, I've pointed to this wrong concept.
God is not deaf that you have to scream at the top of your voice at dawn.
[ARK]: Nowhere in my comment, I've pointed to this wrong concept. If you mean the "Azaan" which is called out every day five times? Then it is not a calling to God loudly, it is calling the people as loudly as possible to leave their affairs and come to God's mandatory worship.
Please wake up, this is not the 7th Century, it is 21st Century we live in.
[ARK]: I am fully waked up, that is why I am able to tell the voice of Truth in belief, practices, worships, etc; and not gone astray due to thousands of misguided paths.
Abdul Rahim Khan replied to: Joginder post - Monday, May 6, 2013
15: That is the problem with Religion. Only their Religion is mighty, everyone else is wrong. How do you know you are not misguided? You were born an innocent child into a Religion, and was not born with a Religion. Did you study all Religions then then chose the one you practise or was it a case of usual brainwash? God, Allah, whatever you want to call it does not favour any Religion, in fact IT has nothing to do with the mess we make here. A degree of tolerance would be better than lack of humility. God does not need any worship as God is the greatest giver, so there is nothing that God needs. Yes, my error about the calling out.
JOginder Mahay replied to: Abdul Rahim Khan post - Monday, May 6, 2013
16: You showed your true colors ARK, you imbecile parasite.
Sudarshan replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Sunday, May 5, 2013
17: Thanks Sudarshan! Dont get misunderstand from my comments! I am only helping to understanding the truth and open the eyes.
Abdul Rahim Khan replied to: Sudarshan post - Monday, May 6, 2013
19: Let me point out one fact here that, apart from Mosques there is no place on Earth which is made entirely for the worship of the God (One and True), but instead, Non-God deities or living and non-living creatures of God like some Humans, animals, fire, etc are worshipped.
Posted by: Abdur Raheem Khan - Sunday, May 5, 2013
20: first of all, stop spreading this religious hatred. and secondly, if you think hindus worship "Non-God deities or living and non-living creatures of God like some Humans, animals, fire, etc", then i ask you- whats wrong with it???? it shows that hinduism teaches us to see god in everything. it teaches us to love and respect every one and everything coz its all created by god, and therefore a part of the lord himself. now pls dont say that its a bad thing.
chi replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Tuesday, May 7, 2013
21: Fanaticism is the death of all progress. We live in the 21st Century and not the desert. Please wake up and come done to reality. You don't even know anything about God, other than your idea of it. God is an Absolute state and doesn't care about your worship. Why do you choose to be so primitive?
Joginder Mahay replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Sunday, May 5, 2013
22: Joginder, Please read the Holy Qur'an (the only real word of God on Earth), you will know all the answers.
Abdul Rahim Khan replied to: Joginder Mahay post - Monday, May 6, 2013
23: Thank you for the suggestion, I read the Koran when I was 16, I did not find any inspiration. In fact The Prophet says that God is closer to you than your jugular vein, so what are people praying to? Answers are not in Religious books, they are within us.
Joginder Mahay replied to: Abdul Rahim Khan post - Monday, May 6, 2013
24: Let me point out one fact here that, apart from Mosques there is no place on Earth which is made entirely for the worship of the God (One and True), but instead, deities or living and non-living creatures of God like some Humans, animals, fire, etc are worshipped.
Posted by: Abdur Raheem Khan - Sunday, May 5, 2013
25: Let me also point out the fact that it is none of your business who worships what. If islam was a true religion it would propagate peace instead of suicide bombing. All around the world, muslims are fighting against Hindus in India, Christians in US, UK, Russia(and many other countries), Jews in Israel. muslim pakistan has decimated its minorities. 90% of all terrorist activities is carried out by muslims. In any country, the number of muslims in jail far exceeds their proportion of the population.
sreenivas replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Monday, May 6, 2013
26: Let me point out one fact here that, apart from Mosques there is no place on Earth which is made entirely for the worship of the God (One and True), but instead, deities or living and non-living creatures of God like some male or female Humans, animals, fire, etc are worshipped.
Posted by: Abdur Raheem Khan - Sunday, May 5, 2013
27: first of all, stop spreading this religious hatred. and secondly, if you think hindus worship "Non-God deities or living and non-living creatures of God like some Humans, animals, fire, etc", then i ask you- whats wrong with it???? it shows that hinduism teaches us to see god in everything. it teaches us to love and respect every one and everything coz its all created by god, and therefore a part of the lord himself. now pls dont say that its a bad thing.
chi replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Tuesday, May 7, 2013
28: Let me also point out the fact that it is none of your business who worships what. If islam was a true religion it would propagate peace instead of suicide bombing. All around the world, muslims are fighting against Hindus in India, Christians in US, UK, Russia(and many other countries), Jews in Israel. muslim pakistan has decimated its minorities. 90% of all terrorist activities is carried out by muslims. In any country, the number of muslims in jail far exceeds their proportion of the population.
sreenivas replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Monday, May 6, 2013
29: Mr. AR Khan. Thank you. The fact is Hindus put on a pedestal anyone or anything that ennobles life. They do not worship everyone or everything. They have just one GOD, but anyone who ennobles, is considered an agent of God, like Muslims think Prophet Mohammed was. They beat a path to God through a pragmatic way, thru those that realize God. So all idols or deities or statues may not be the God, but a symbol or a representative of HIM. So HIndus believe in satsang, let all good people get together and create the right vibrations and lead each other to HIM. So please don't think that Hindus "worship" a hundred gods. No, no informed Hindu does that. He believes that there is just one God, for all Humanity, be a Hindu, Muslim or any other.
schar replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Sunday, May 5, 2013
30: whats wrong with you Abdul Raheem??? Please be educated than spamming and igniting anger in others, morons like you create the void among people. grow up kid.
hussain replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Sunday, May 5, 2013
31: The so called ONE of yours should have punished u ,coz you do not have any tolerance.(spare the rod and spoil the child).Why dont you go to saudi and be a refugee?will they except you?India used to send zakat to these countries before the found oil?And now how do they behave with Indian workers there?This and much more is a part of you BS Mosque religion.
parth replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Sunday, May 5, 2013
32: Let me point out one fact here that, apart from Mosques there is no place on Earth (whether golden or silver) which is made entirely for the worship of the God (One and True), but instead, deities or living and non-living creatures of God like some Humans, animals, fire, etc are worshipped.
Posted by: Abdur Raheem Khan - Sunday, May 5, 2013
33: My fellow human being ,I have nothing to say then that you are a PSYCHO..Plaese see a doctor soon. you need it for your good. My good wishes you to recover from this illusion.
sam replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Monday, May 6, 2013
34: Let me point out one fact here that, apart from Mosques there is no place on Earth which is made entirely for the worship of the God (One and True), but instead, deities or living and non-living creatures of God like some Humans, animals, fire, etc are worshipped.
Posted by: Abdur Raheem Khan - Sunday, May 5, 2013
35: According to Hindu religion God is everywhere
Suraj Varma replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Monday, May 6, 2013
36: Let me point out one fact here that, apart from Mosques there is no place on Earth which is made entirely for the worship of the God (One and True), but instead, deities or living and non-living creatures of God like some Humans, animals, fire, etc are worshipped.
Posted by: Abdur Raheem Khan - Sunday, May 5, 2013
37: Only Hinduism defined the supreme god and the concept of supreme atma. All other religions "STOP" at the "son of god" and they leave that god is "unknown"..because they cannot fathom him. Only hinduism has the depth and maturity to understand, interpret and personify the "supreme soul" There is nothing above and beyond lord Vishnu. Everything originates and perishes into him. It takes lot of wisdom and intellect to comprehend the Hinduism. Other religions can never understand it because their "vision of god" is very narrow
bharadwaj replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Monday, May 13, 2013
38: well,let me point out that you are a PSYCHO. first of all, stop spreading this religious hatred. and secondly, if you think hindus worship "Non-God deities or living and non-living creatures of God like some Humans, animals, fire, etc", then i ask you- whats wrong with it???? it shows that hinduism teaches us to see god in everything. it teaches us to love and respect every one and everything coz its all created by god, and therefore a part of the lord himself. now pls dont say that its a bad thing.
chi replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Tuesday, May 7, 2013
39: Please see a doctor soon .If you cant find one or cant afford it then ask God to give you a oppertunity to visit India.You will be enlighted.Only God can help you out of your madness.
Sam replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Monday, May 6, 2013
40: Let me point out one fact here that, apart from Mosques there is no place on Earth which is made entirely for the worship of the God (One and True), but instead, deities or living and non-living creatures of God like some Humans, animals, fire, etc are worshipped.
Posted by: Abdur Raheem Khan - Sunday, May 5, 2013
42: This is a nice article which decribes 10 beautiful religious locations across India without getting biased. What is the rqeuirement of bringing comparison of religions ? Science has in any case proven wrong about the theory of human creation described by most of the religion ...
KKS replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Sunday, May 5, 2013
43: offcourse wright according to u . Known is a drop unknown is an ocean .... we all are just speaking in favour of thier liking god . But did you notice nothing happened so spiritual or supernatural or live god event for the last 2012 years ...
think ...
a day will come where all religious will become union and follow one .... one will eat other and the other will destroy by itself ... world justice ....
think ...
a day will come where all religious will become union and follow one .... one will eat other and the other will destroy by itself ... world justice ....
GV replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Sunday, May 5, 2013
44: Let me clear a misunderstanding here, that Haji Ali Dargah is just a tomb of one of the pious servants of Allah (The True and One God).
Some misguided muslims in the Indian Sub-continent have gone astray in considering Ajmer as of so much importance that they prostrate their for other than Allah, and perform acts which are totally against the teachings of Islam.
Some misguided muslims in the Indian Sub-continent have gone astray in considering Ajmer as of so much importance that they prostrate their for other than Allah, and perform acts which are totally against the teachings of Islam.
Posted by: Abdur Raheem Khan - Sunday, May 5, 2013
45: Hi Abdur Reheem Khan, Don't preach like a prophet. People in India have freedom to do whatever they want. We are in a democracy, not in Autocracy. What is paining you? If you want, you follow your style of religion. The world is wise enough to understand religions and practices. Just because you got some free space to write, don't try to instigate negative feelings among people. we are already seeing the result of preachings in our neighbourhood.
MV Rao replied to: Abdur Raheem Khan post - Sunday, May 5, 2013
46: Let me clear a misunderstanding here, that Ajmer is not at all a sacred destination for Muslims and it cannot be compared to Mecca. Mecca is the house of Allah (The God), but Ajmer is just a tomb of one of the pious servants of Allah.
Some misguided muslims in the Indian Sub-continent have gone astray in considering Ajmer as of so much importance as 2nd Mecca or whatever, and also at Ajmer they perform acts which are totally against the teachings of Islam.
Some misguided muslims in the Indian Sub-continent have gone astray in considering Ajmer as of so much importance as 2nd Mecca or whatever, and also at Ajmer they perform acts which are totally against the teachings of Islam.
Posted by: Abdur Raheem - Sunday, May 5, 2013
47: So, now you have decided to invent even your own language, Allah (The GOD). It is written in the Koran that,"There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is his Prophet." So, you have assumed authority to put things right. THRONE of Allah. Well,I really think you need to get out of the hypnosis. It is people like you who make beasts of men.
Joginder Mahay replied to: Abdur Raheem post - Sunday, May 5, 2013
48: I found no such statement as THRONE of Allah in Raheem's comment
sk replied to: Joginder Mahay post - Sunday, May 12, 2013
50: This temple is located in Andhra Pradesh not in tamil nadu. please change the location.
Posted by: Vinay Kumar - Sunday, May 5, 2013
52: Only Hindu and other indigenous religious places (Sikh, Jain, Buddhist) should qualify in this list. Both the intolerant Abrahamic faiths, Christianity and Islaam are external faiths that today are striving hard to completely destroy and wipe out Hinduism in Bhaarath through their respective cherished methods of conversions and Jehaad.
RCH replied to: anjana post - Saturday, May 4, 2013
54: Really? seen that way, what contribution have other castes made to the improvement of humans?? huh? Please don't say literary, scientific, sports or anything. There are many eminent Muslim authors, poets, scientists, doctors, sportsmen, whatever. C'mon, say.. ?? What happened? Cat got your tongue?? Bah!!!
shahbaz ahmedreplied to: sreenivasa_sharma@yahoo.co.in post - Tuesday, June 11, 2013
55: Name one contribution made by islamic culture to improvement of human condition ? no not suicide bombers. NOT ONE
sreenivasa_sharma@yahoo.co.inreplied to: Abdul Rahim Khan post - Monday, May 6, 2013
56: You have opinions of your own, I reject all Religion, more so, anyone who believes that God sends prophets, well, something is seriously wrong with them. ALL Religion is obsolete as it has nothing to offer. You need to open your eyes and look around at what is happening in the world due to Religion. Any Religion that talks about owning God should be dismissed immediately.
Joginder Mahayreplied to: Abdul Rahim Khan post - Monday, May 6, 2013
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