Spiritual Journey of India

For over 4,000 years, India--one of the most spiritually enriched places on earth--has been the cradle of spirituality. Actually, the Land of the Vedas and Temples, India is the Spiritual Capital of the World. India, its people, its infrastructure, and, in fact, its very soil, encourage and nurture spiritualism, allowing religions to thrive, flourish and prosper.

No wonder every major religion in the world, as well many of their off-shoots and facets, get support and nourishment in India. Many of these religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism were conceived in India, and others sought refuge in India after being persecuted in their own countries.

Apart from religions, numerous sages, philosophers and founders of religions also sought and received sanctuary and enlightenment in India's soil and spirit. The trend continues even today after so many years, the reason being as the people across the world veer towards the capitalistic way of life, the quest for spirituality becomes even more urgent.

India is dotted with several spiritual destinations. A visit to them is essential is one is on the path of self spiritual discovery. Actually, spiritual tours of India enable one to nurture the spirituality within oneself by delving deep into the rich spiritual history of the country.

Spiritual tours of India take one on tours to several spiritual destinations of the country which are much renowned for their religious and spiritual significance. Scattered all over India, these places give the tourists the bliss and peace that may have eluded them for long and which may have inspired them to visit the spiritually and religiously rich India.

"Unity in Diversity", is one of the most famous quotes about India. It is here that various religions come together to create a spiritual and out of world environment. Hinduism is professed by majority in India, but other religions like Islam, Christianity, Parsi, Buddhist, Jews and tribal religions. All these together give India a special spiritual atmosphere. People from across the world come here to visit the hundreds of pilgrimage centers and experience Moksha. India has had great religious thinkers who wrote extensively about spirituality and peace of mind. For any tourist looking for some soul searching and spirituality, spiritual India tours are the answer.

There are hundreds of pilgrimage centers in India which can be visited by you. But to make your work easier you can choose from the best four pilgrimage centers. To begin with "Mathura and Vrindavan" is one of the most popular pilgrimage centers in India. The city is famous as the land of Lord-Krishna. It is situated on the bank of river Yamuna. Krishna devotees from across the world come here to pray. Vrindavan is famous for its numerous temples. It is 15km away from Mathura. As the story goes, Vrindavan was the place where Lord-Krishna used to frolic with Gopis. Ajmer-E- Sharif is one of the holiest places for Muslims in India. The tomb of Khawaja Mouinuddin Chisti and attracts thousands of devotees from various religions who come here to pray and wish.

Varanasi is one of the oldest cities in the world. It has been the centre for learning and religion since many ages in India. This holy city is situated on the bank of river Ganga. The ghat is famous for its "evening aartis". It is considered to give you moksha if you take a dip in the holy river of Ganga. There are many temples and Buddhist Stupas for praying in Varanasi. Amarnath Shrine is one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations. The Amarnath cave, located at distance of 114 kms from Srinagar is a very popular pilgrimage centre for millions of Hindus. Amarnath Shrine is devoted to Lord Shiva. An ice Linga (symbol of Lord Shiva) forms there in the cave, every winter. People come to visit that Llinga and pay their tributes.

There are many Pilgrimage Tour packages you can choose from. Amarnath Ji Yatra is one of the most famous pilgrimage tours. It's a five days tour, which takes you to Srinagar, Baltal and Amarnath. Visit the ice "Linga" which is considered as a symbol of Lord Shiva. Char Dham Yatra is a famous pilgrimage tour package during which you get to see the four important religious centers in India for Hindus. It starts from Delhi and goes to Haridwar, Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath and Rishikesh.

Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour package lets you visit the famous Buddhist religious sites. It takes you to Bodhgaya, Lumbini, Saraswati and Varanasi. Visit the old Stupas, which have been centers of religious studies. Muslim Pilgrimage Tour takes you to all those religious sites in India, which are considered holy by Muslims and people from other religions alike. Visit Ajmer Sharif, Nizamuddin Dargah and many more such places in Delhi, Ajmer and Jaipur.

A pilgrimage tour is a gateway to experience all new feelings. Feelings that make you closer to your creator and let you understand the complexities of life and death. So, pack your bags and come to India to experience spirituality.


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