Temples Travel to India

When we speak of temples, images of God, bells, incense sticks, chants, prayers, etc. springs up in our minds. Among all these, there's one thing that our heart gets for sure- calm and peace. A visit to a temple relaxes our mind. Temple travel puts our soul to rest. The charming sound of the bells, the aura of the surroundings induces in us a feeling of extreme peace and serenity. India is one country that truly is home to many spiritual temples and shrines. From north to south, and east to west India has about 400-500 temples with a story and legend with itself. Indian temples further speak of rich architecture and style.  Some of the top temples in India are:

Temples of Haridwar

The first temple destination in India you must visit is Haridwar. There are many temples in Haridwar that will just ease your soul. Some of the very famous temples in Haridwar are: Mansa Devi Temple, Pawan Dham Temple, Parmeshvar Mahavdev Temple, The Chandi Devi Temple, and the Lal Mata Temple.

Amarnath

Amarnath Yatra is one of the four main Hindu pilgrimage destinations in India. Over 300,000 tourists visit Amarnath during the Shravana in July-August. Amarnath is situated 145 km east of Shrinagar. The holy cave of Amarnath is believed to be abode of Lord Shiva. It is located at a height of 3,888 mts. The deity or the Shivlinga is in the form of ice-lingam that changes size with seasons. Having reaches here, the piligrim feels immense joy and realizes to attain ‘Moksha' in the feet of Lord Shiva. Tourists and pilgrims feel the presence of Lord Shiva while performing prayers among the beautiful valleys and mountains.

Vaishno Devi

Within a cave, Mata Vaishno Devi, an Indian goddess transformed herself into three forms- Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi, and Maha Saraswati. Millions of devotees on India temple tour visit the cave of Mata Vaishno Devi. The shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is located at a height of 5,300 sq. ft. on the Trikuta Bhagwati hill in Jammu & Kashmir.
The entrance to the cave is through a narrow tunnel with a cold stream called the Charan Ganga running through it.

Golden Temple

Golden Temple is situated in Amritsar in Punjab. Thousands of devotees on temple tour to India flock to the Golden Temple is the other name for Harimandir Sahib, meaning “temple of God”. Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Nanak built this temple for the Sikhs. However, tourists and pilgrims from all over the world can be found here.

Shirdi Saibaba

Shirdi a small village in Ahmadnagar district of Maharashtra, is a sacred place for tourists on a pilgrimage tour in India. The temple was established in 1922 with a motive to spread the noble services of Shri Sai Baba. Shri Sathya Sai Baba is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva.

Temple Tours of Kolkata

On your temple travel to India, you must visit Kolkata, capital city of the state of West Bengal. Kolkata is an ancient city has a rich cultural and religious history. Some of the temples in Kolkata that you must visit are: Dakshineshvar Kali Temple, the Bansuli Temple, the Brindabanchandra Temple, the Bhagwati Temple, Kapil Muni Temple, Jaya Devi Temple, Ekteshwara Temple, Dugdheshwar Shiva Temple, etc.