Hinduism is not a religion rather it is a way of life. The essence of Hinduism can best be understood if you visit the temples of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. However, Hinduism has been evolved and enriched in different era. But the core preaching of Hinduism is humanity, sanity, peace and love. If you are an NRI or living since birth in UK, your spiritual aspirations would not be complete without visiting the various temples of India. India is the ultimate pilgrimage destination for the Hindus and possible the reason behind that is the concept of Hinduism originated in the holy lands of India.
From north to south and from east to west, India is surrounded with temples or holy destinations, which are protecting this country from all sorts of evils. India is often known to the world for its diversities. Diversity in nature, culture and topography has also huge impact on Hinduism. Several sects of Hinduism have been developed over the years, and due to that none but Hinduism has been benefited. Hindu Pilgrimage Tour Packages to India mainly feature four kinds of trips on a broader sense and they are north India trip, South India trip, East India tour and West India trip. The best thing is that in each trip, you shall be introduced to something new. You will find a lot of different idols or gods and diversified rituals for worshipping the supreme deity.
East India Pilgrimage Tour
If you are considering Hindu Pilgrimage Tours in India, starting from East India would be a good option. Eastern coast of India is mainly fall under tropical region and that is why weather in this portion of India remains friendly throughout the year. However, it may be a little hot as well as humid. The biggest attraction of East India pilgrimage tours is the Jagannath Dham or the shrine of Lord Jagannath. During the month of July or August, Rathajatra festival has been celebrated in the honor of Lord Jagannath. The temple is located in Puri, the beach town of the state of Orissa. It is one of the finest examples of Indian ancient Indian architecture. Another attraction of East India is Kalighat Temple, located in the city of Kolkata, capital of the state of West Bengal. Kalighat is considered as one of the shakti peeths amongst 51 shakti peeths. The shrines of Goddess Sati have been known as shakti peeths.
South India Pilgrimage
Hindu Pilgrimage Tours in India would be fascinating when it comes to south India pilgrimage tours. South India is famous for the holy places, like Kanyakumari, Tirupati temple, Rameshwaram, Mysore temple, etc.
West India Temple Trip
Western part of India is generally considered to be dry, hot and humid. A major portion of the west of India is wasteland. However, from religious perspective West India is not lagging behind from others. The famous Somnath Temple is situated in West India, in the state of Gujarat.
North India Pilgrimage
North India is considered as the best part of India for Hindu pilgrimage trips. Loads of temples, along with divine ambience, are in offering of the tourists. Explore the Char Dham of north India – Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.
Apart from these plenty of other major pilgrimage spots are there in India, such as Varanasi, Hardwar, Allahabad, Mathura, Vrindavan, Bhubaneswar, etc.
