Spirituality is the soul of India. This country is famous throughout the world for its divine richness. People too are very divine and religious. Since earlier days many saints and scholars from different religions have visited this country in search of spirituality. This is the country from where religions like Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism originated. Apart from the other religions like Islam, Christianity etc, are equally revered in India.
India has some extremely beautiful devotional destinations located all around the country. From the majestic peaks of Himalayas to the Ghats of holy Gangs to numerous other holy sites, one can go for an unforgettable spiritual journey through this majestic country. These devotional destinations always teem with the visitors. People from any other religion can visit these places and learn about them. The serenity and aura surrounding these divine destinations for sure will the touch your inner soul. Visitors can undertake spiritual journey depending upon the kind of faith they follow. A religious journey to India may finally end your search for the salvation and it may help you to connect with your soul.
Important Spiritual destination
India offers numerous spiritual destinations to the visitors. Each region of the country has been blessed with some unbelievably beautiful destinations. Some of these religious destinations are situated in breathtaking locations. Some of the major destinations of Hindus are Haridwar, Varanasi, Kedarnath, Yamunotri, Jammu, Amaranth, Rameshwaram, Tirupati etc. Varanasi is perhaps the most popular destination of Hindus. The majestic Ghats of Varanasi for long has attracted many travelers from across the globe. The holy temples located along these Ghats are always crowded with the visitors. Hindus believe that on taking bath in the holy water of river Gangs at the Ghats of Varanasi would absolve them from all their past sins. The Chardham comprising of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri are very important spiritual destinations of Hindus.
India is an important divine destination for the Buddhist pilgrims. It is from this country that Buddhism originated and later on spread to rest of the world. Each year thousands of Buddhist followers from all over the world visit India in their quest for spirituality. Important Buddhist spiritual destinations are Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Vaishali, Nalanda, Dharamshala, Sikkim, Tawang, etc. Places like Bodhgaya, Vaishali, and Nalanda have been part of Buddhism's growth story in the country. Dharamshala which is the headquarter of the Tibetan government in exile and home of their spiritual leader Dalai Lama, has emerged as principle Buddhist destination in the last few decades. For the Sikhs, Golden temple in Amritsar and Hemkund Sahib are two most revered spiritual destinations.
Two of the most popular spiritual destination of Islam is Dargah Haji Ali in Mumbai and Dargah Shariff of Ajmer. These two sites are very popular throughout the world. Even people from other religion visit these two popular religious destinations. For the Christians, spiritual tour to Goa and Kerala can be good options. These two states house some old and sacred churches.
Types of Journey
Each year thousands of devotees from all over the world undertake numerous journeys in India. For example, in the western state of Maharashtra, people often take the spiritual journey to Shirdi from Pune. Often these journeys are completed via private cabs like JustGO from Pune to Shirdi. These tours have been in existence since old days. Whatever may be the type of tour you undertake, each one of them teaches you to love and compassion. The best thing about embarking on a spiritual journey to India is that you don't need to be a follower of any particular religion to visit these destinations. Along with the spirituality, visitors will get rare chance to know the history of the origin of some religion.
Some of the popular religious tour undertaken in India is Amaranth Yatra, Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, Chardham Yatra, etc. Besides this popular tour, individuals can undertake a spiritual journey through India at any given point in time. One can opt for long or short duration spiritual journey depending upon the interest of the individuals. Southern India also offers some incredible destinations. So, the pilgrims on the spiritual journey are a usual sight in India and an unavoidable thing.
Martin Wynn
