{"id":388,"date":"2019-06-17T11:10:55","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T11:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/?p=388"},"modified":"2023-05-27T06:46:56","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T06:46:56","slug":"religious-places-in-north-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/religious-places-in-north-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Religious Places to Visit in North India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>India is a country reckoned for various religious and spiritual profound contemplations. It boasts a good number of profoundly religious spots and holy shrines in this country and there is always a big confusion of about which one to select first. Especially the problem arises when you are planning to visit the pilgrimages in North India as the region is a hub of pilgrimages and holy shrines which are quite beautiful and important.<\/p>\n<p>Scroll down the page and check out the list of some most popular and highly visited pilgrimages on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/north-india-tour-packages\"><strong>North India Pilgrimage Tour<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/religious-places-in-north-india\/#Haridwar_Uttarakhand\" >Haridwar, Uttarakhand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/religious-places-in-north-india\/#Mata_Vaishno_Devi_Mandir_Jammu_Kashmir\" >Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir, Jammu &#038; Kashmir<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/religious-places-in-north-india\/#Kedarnath_Temple_Uttarakhand\" >Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/religious-places-in-north-india\/#Sarnath_Uttar_Pradesh\" >Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/religious-places-in-north-india\/#Rishikesh_Uttarakhand\" >Rishikesh, Uttarakhand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/religious-places-in-north-india\/#Amarnath_Jammu_and_Kashmir\" >Amarnath, Jammu, and Kashmir<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/religious-places-in-north-india\/#Dharamshala_Himachal_Pradesh\" >Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Haridwar_Uttarakhand\"><\/span><strong>Haridwar, Uttarakhand<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-390\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Haridwar-Uttarakhand.jpg\" alt=\"Haridwar, Uttarakhand\" width=\"850\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Haridwar-Uttarakhand.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Haridwar-Uttarakhand-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Haridwar-Uttarakhand-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Haridwar-Uttarakhand-356x220.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Haridwar-Uttarakhand-696x430.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Haridwar-Uttarakhand-680x420.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the busiest and the holiest pilgrimages in India, Haridwar is known for high religious significance as the River Ganges emerges out here from the Himalayan ranges and flows towards the northern plains. Enlisted among the seven holiest cities in India, Haridwar welcomes millions of devotees every year. Hindu devotees flock here with unflinching faith in attaining salvation and liberation from the cycle of birth and death. One can see a huge crowd of devotees taking a dip into the River Ganges.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mata_Vaishno_Devi_Mandir_Jammu_Kashmir\"><\/span><strong>Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir, Jammu &#038; Kashmir<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-391\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Mata-Vaishno-Devi-Mandir-Jammu-and-Kashmir.jpg\" alt=\"Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir, Jammu, and Kashmir\" width=\"850\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Mata-Vaishno-Devi-Mandir-Jammu-and-Kashmir.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Mata-Vaishno-Devi-Mandir-Jammu-and-Kashmir-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Mata-Vaishno-Devi-Mandir-Jammu-and-Kashmir-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Mata-Vaishno-Devi-Mandir-Jammu-and-Kashmir-356x220.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Mata-Vaishno-Devi-Mandir-Jammu-and-Kashmir-696x430.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Mata-Vaishno-Devi-Mandir-Jammu-and-Kashmir-680x420.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nestled gorgeously amidst the Trikuta mountain ranges (three-peaked) in the northernmost state in India, Vaishno Devi Mandir comes second in the list of most visited pilgrimages in India after Tirupati Balaji Mandir. Covering this yatra is quite physically challenging and one needs to trek for almost 13 km to reach the holy shrine of Goddess Vaishno. However, nowadays this distance can be covered via palanquins, horse or helicopters. It takes almost 90 minutes to complete the Bhawan Yatra and crores of people visit this pilgrimage every year to seek the blessings of Mata Vaishno.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kedarnath_Temple_Uttarakhand\"><\/span><strong>Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-394\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kedarnath.jpg\" alt=\"kedarnath\" width=\"850\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kedarnath.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kedarnath-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kedarnath-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kedarnath-356x220.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kedarnath-696x430.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kedarnath-680x420.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enlisted among four sacred holy shrines in Uttarakhand, Kedarnath Dham is believed to be the most eminent destination for Shiva worshippers. One needs to cover a total of 14 km trekking distance to reach this highly revered shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. Kedarnath holds a great religious significance among Hindus as it is believed to be one of the most important and sacred Jyotirlingas out of 12 Jyotirlingas in India. This ancient yet beautiful temple is adorned beautifully with high snowy peaks and glaciers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sarnath_Uttar_Pradesh\"><\/span><strong>Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-395\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Sarnath.jpg\" alt=\"Sarnath\" width=\"850\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Sarnath.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Sarnath-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Sarnath-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Sarnath-356x220.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Sarnath-696x430.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Sarnath-680x420.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Located almost 13 km away from the ancient city of Varanasi, Sarnath is a religious place where Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon about Dharma and Buddhism. Kondanna who was the foremost disciple among his five disciples attained enlightenment in Sarnath only after learning the teachings of Lord Buddha. Besides Bodh Gaya in Bihar, Kushinagar, and Lumbini in Nepal Sarnath is enlisted among the top four famous Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites in the world. The destination is also reckoned as a magnificent Jainism pilgrimage site in India as Shreyansanath, the eleventh Tirthankar was born here and one can also find a temple dedicated to him.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rishikesh_Uttarakhand\"><\/span><strong>Rishikesh, Uttarakhand<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-396\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rishikesh.jpg\" alt=\"rishikesh\" width=\"850\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rishikesh.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rishikesh-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rishikesh-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rishikesh-356x220.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rishikesh-696x430.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/rishikesh-680x420.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This holy city is located at the backdrop of the Himalayan Mountains and is a very popular pilgrimage center in North India. This city has been named after Lord Vishnu who is called as Lord of Senses. Rishikesh is also called the capital city of Yoga in the world due to its serene, tranquil, and calm ambiance all around the city. The tourism report of Rishikesh states that thousands of tourists flock here from all across the globe to do yoga and meditation in the chilly and refreshing air of this hill city. It is also a perfect destination for adventure enthusiasts where they can indulge in adventurous activities like trekking. How can we even skip its religious significance and especially the importance of Triveni Ghat which is very much famous for the Ganga Aarti ceremony?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amarnath_Jammu_and_Kashmir\"><\/span><strong>Amarnath, Jammu, and Kashmir<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-392\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Amarnath.jpg\" alt=\"Amarnath\" width=\"850\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Amarnath.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Amarnath-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Amarnath-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Amarnath-356x220.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Amarnath-696x430.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Amarnath-680x420.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also called the heaven for pilgrims, Amarnath is one of the prime pilgrimage destinations in India which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Devotees from all across the globe flock here to pay homage to the naturally formed ice Lingam resembling Lord Shiva. According to interesting Hindu mythology, this is the place where Lord Shiva revealed the secret of eternity and life to his wife Goddess Parvati. Amarnath tourism is believed to be one of the harshest pilgrim routes in India where one needs to go through a health check-up before covering this divine yatra.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dharamshala_Himachal_Pradesh\"><\/span><strong>Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-393\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Dharamshala.jpg\" alt=\"Dharamshala\" width=\"850\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Dharamshala.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Dharamshala-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Dharamshala-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Dharamshala-356x220.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Dharamshala-696x430.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Dharamshala-680x420.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also known as Little Lhasa in India, Dharamshala is reckoned as the holy residence of the great monk Dalai Lama and is standing beautifully in the Kangra district. Kangra city has been segregated into two different regions according to the altitudes i.e. upper and lower. The upper division of the city is called Mcleodganj and the lower one is Dharamshala itself. One can explore the surreal beauties of the entire city adorned with picturesque landscapes. Dharamshala is one of the best places where one can explore the symbiosis of Tibetan and Buddhism cultures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is a country reckoned for various religious and spiritual profound contemplations. 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