Hindu Pilgrimage Locations in India

India is known for its ancient monuments which date back over thousands of year ago and gives a brief description about the daily life of ancient people
and their devotion to god and goddess. India is a country where different religions live upon together in peace and harmony. The followers from every religion participate in pilgrimages and the followers participating in this journey are called as pilgrim. Some of the top Hindu pilgrimages are Badrinath, Kedarnath, Rameswaram, Kumbh Mela etc and few information are discussed below about the mentioned sites.


Badrinath: It is one among the popular pilgrimage places in India which is located in Uttarakhand. The temple is highly known among the Hindu followers from every nook of the country. It is one of the top attractions of Uttarakhand city displaying various other attractions nearby. It is known to the holiest Hindu temple in India and the temple is dedicated to the Lord Vishnu. A pilgrimage to this temple creates a remarkable moment which you will nourish in your entire life.


Kedarnath: The temple is located at the top of Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini River in Uttarakhand. It remains open only in the end of April to Purnima. The temple is devoted to Lord Shiva and known as the “Kedar Khand”. If you are planning to make your visit to this temple than, you have to trek about 14 kms from Gaurikund as it is not accessible by road.

                                    
Rameswaram: It is located in Tamil Nadu and situated in the Gulf of Munnar. The word Rameswaram in Sanskrit means “Lord of Rama”. It is also a popular and a sacred place for Hindu devoters and a lifeline of the southern state. It is also one of the holiest places for Hindus and a part of Char Dham pilgrimage. Explore the various attractions near by the temple.

                                  
Kumbh Mela: It is a certain event where billion of Hindu followers join the occasion and pray to their god. The Mela is known to be the world’s top religious place. The Mela is known to be the largest gathering of the people in purpose of religion. The event is celebrated four times in twelve years by Hindu.