10 Holy Places in India

India can be rightly called the ‘Land of Faith’. Trudge through the mighty mountains and you shall experience divine presence or traverse through the meandering alleys, where spirituality combined with history waits to quench your spiritual thirst.

The existence of a large number of temples, mosques, churches, Gurudwaras and monasteries in India beckons the traveler to visit a country that is tolerant, spiritual and most of all diverse yet united.

Spirituality has propelled many ordinary destinations into significant religious places in India. As a result, along with a large number of pilgrims that visit these religious destinations once a year, many travel enthusiasts have started to throng these hubs. Tourism has grown manifold and so has the fame of India.

India is known throughout the world for its spirituality. People from various religions live here in harmony while following their own religious beliefs. Although, secularism is one of the great features of the country, spirituality, forgiveness, purity of the heart and humanity are given equal importance and people try to live their lives according to these. This is the reason why people from all across the country visit various religious places and pilgrimage tourism is on the rise. There are numerous pilgrimage destinations in India that are visited by thousands of followers every year. Even those who are just interested in admiring the architecture and understanding the culture visit these pilgrimage places, though not from a religious point of view. Some of these popular pilgrimage destinations are discussed below so that it can be easier for you to plan your spiritual tour.

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