ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ashish Thapliyal

Senior Tour Manager · Pilgrimage Tour India · 18 Years Experience
🎓 Acharya, BHU Varanasi ✔ Govt Approved Company 📍 Uttarakhand Native 🛕 200+ Tours Managed

Ashish Thapliyal is a Senior Tour Manager at Pilgrimage Tour India and one of India's most experienced pilgrimage travel specialists, with 18 years of dedicated service in sacred tourism.

Ashish holds the title of Acharya from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi with deep grounding in Hindu scripture, ritual traditions, and pilgrimage philosophy.

Over his career at Pilgrimage Tour India, Ashish has personally planned and managed 200+ pilgrimage tours covering Char Dham Yatra, Jyotirlinga circuits, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Puri, Rameshwaram, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

His writing focuses on temple history, Char Dham travel guidance, trekking conditions, health advice, VIP darshan tips, and practical pilgrimage planning.

Plan your pilgrimage with Ashish: WhatsApp +91 8826094899 info@pilgrimagetour.in LinkedIn Profile

How to Plan Adi Kailash Yatra

How to Plan Adi Kailash Yatra 2026

Most people planning Adi Kailash Yatra for the first time search for weeks and still end up confused. Which month is safe? How do you get the ILP? Can senior citizens do it? What does the whole thing cost? This…

How to Avoid Altitude Sickness in Kedarnath

How to Avoid Altitude Sickness in Kedarnath

Kedarnath Temple sits at 3,583 metres above sea level. That altitude is not incidental to the pilgrimage — it is inseparable from it. The thin mountain air, the cold, the long climb from Gaurikund — all of it is part…

हनुमान पूजा विधि

हनुमान जी की पूजा घर पर कैसे करें?

हनुमान पूजा केवल एक धार्मिक अनुष्ठान नहीं है, बल्कि यह आस्था, अनुशासन और मानसिक शक्ति को विकसित करने की एक गहरी साधना है। भारत में करोड़ों श्रद्धालु हर मंगलवार और शनिवार को बजरंगबली की पूजा करते हैं। उत्तर भारत के…

Char Dham Yatra for Senior Citizens Guide

Char Dham Yatra for Senior Citizens Guide

Practical, realistic, step-by-step advice for elders planning this sacred pilgrimage Char Dham Yatra (Yamunotri → Gangotri → Kedarnath → Badrinath) is one of India’s most revered Hindu pilgrimages, reaching deep into the Himalayas of Uttarakhand. Many seniors undertake this journey…

Yamuna Pushkaram Guide

Yamuna Pushkaram: Complete Guide for Pilgrims and Families

Yamuna Pushkaram is not a casual religious event. It is something people wait for — sometimes for decades. For many families, it is tied to unfinished rituals, long-held wishes, and emotional promises made to parents or grandparents. When the time…

Best Time to Visit Sri Lanka

Best Time to Visit Sri Lanka

Tourism in Sri Lanka can be explored throughout the year, whether it be for beach vacations, water activities, or visiting popular cities like Mirissa, Galle, and Unawatuna. Moreover, several major festivals, including Christmas, New Year, and Duruthu Perahera, add a…

How to Reach Sri Lanka from India

Are you planning to visit Sri Lanka? A clear knowledge of the travel requirements helps you enjoy a hassle-free holiday. Many visitors (including Indian nationals) must acquire an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online before arrival. Visa on Arrival applies to…

How to Complete Char Dham Yatra Without Stress

Complete and Thoughtful Guide to Char Dham Yatra 2026

The Char Dham Yatra offers an opportunity beyond religious duty by enabling you to connect deeply with nature as well as spiritual values and genuine self-discovery. Your pilgrimage to the Char Dham Yatra requires essential understanding before taking this important…

Sri Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati

Richest Temples in India and Their Net Worth

Temples in India are not the places of praying & worshiping. It is associated with enlightenment & encourages the involvement of the community. In the olden times, temples were a place of education too. India is a country that is…