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

Konark Sun Temple

Konark Sun Temple, Odisha

Location: Puri, Odisha, India Dedicated to: Hindu Sun God Surya Timings: 6:00 am – 8:00 pm Entry Fee: No entry fee Time Required: 2-3 hours Architectural Style: Orissa or Kalinga style of architecture built in the thirteenth century Main Sanctum:…

Aru Valley

Places to Visit during Amarnath Yatra

Amarnath, situated in India, is a revered Hindu pilgrimage destination annually organized by the government of Jammu and Kashmir. It draws millions of pilgrims from across the nation each year. Perched at an altitude of 5186 meters, Amarnath Cave remains…

Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu

Famous Brahma Temples in India

Brahma is one of the most revered Hindu Gods. He is known to be the creator of the universe and is one of the Trinity Gods. Lord Brahma sits on a lotus flower and has four heads. it is said…

Somnath Temple

Interesting Facts about Somnath Temple

The grand shore temple of Somnath is a much revered Lord Shiva Jyotirlingam located in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region in vicinity to Veraval. The temple is deeply linked with Indian culture, mythology and folklore. Brilliant architecture and religious grandeur makes Somnath…

Venugopala Swamy Temple, Karnataka

Famous Krishna Temples In India

India is a spiritual land dotted with some of the most magnificent temples where you can have magical encounters and experience spiritual bliss. If you’re a devotee of Krishna then you will find many temples in India that give an…

Pancha Bhoota Sthalams

Pancha Bhoota means the five elements of nature, and Sthalams refers to the temple, shrine, or abode. The Pancha Bhuta Sthalams are regarded as a cluster of five temples in South India, carrying immense spiritual importance in Hinduism. These religious…

Sacred Texts in Hinduism

Sacred Texts in Hinduism

Most of the readers of this post are already familiar with this amazing fact – Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world. But additionally, it is also the oldest religion that is still practiced by billions of…

Sita Ramachandraswamy Temple, Telangana

Famous Vishnu Temples in India

Lord Vishnu is one of the most important Hindu Gods known to be the protector and the preserver of the universe. While Shiva is the destroyer and Brahma is the creator of the universe, Vishnu balances the two forces. Lord…

What is Mantra

What is Mantra?

If you are at all familiar with the faith commonly known as Hinduism, then you must already be aware of just how important a mantra is. They are everywhere; from daily prayers to elaborate rituals, from ancient texts and yoga…