Religion has always had the highest position
in the Country of India. Since the earliest of
times in the history of India, kings and
rulers have been known to dedicate temples,
monuments, etc in memory of the Gods. The
existence of various religions in the Country
projects a deeps sense of religious tolerance
and brotherhood amongst the people, and this
attitude has gone a long way to shape the
status of India as a religiously motivated
Country.
The Country is swarming with religious places
and pilgrimages from one corner to the other.
Many of these temples and shrines have been
inscribed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO,
owing to their architectural genius and
platonic beauty. These pilgrimages are visited
by hundreds of devotees everyday because of
the reverence and devotion that they carry
towards their Gods.
Some of the most famous religious places for
the Hindus are Rishikesh, Haridwar, Kedarnath,
Badrinath, Gangotri, Vaishnodevi, and so on.
These are the most visited pilgrimages in
India, and people in huge numbers travel from
far away places, withstanding bad weather
conditions to pay their respects. Besides
these, there are other famous temples for
worship in and around the Country that are
very popular among devotees. Some of these
temples include the Sun Temple at Konark, the
Meenakshi Temple in Tamil Nadu, Tirupathi
Temple in Andhra Pradesh, Khajuraho Temples in
Madhya Pradesh, and so on. For the Sikhs, the
holiest of all shrines is the Golden Temple at
Amritsar, the visit of which is considered
very fortunate and pious for the devotees. The
Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya in Bihar is the
most famous pilgrimage for followers of
Buddhism, followed by other pilgrimages at
Lumbini, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and so on.
The Basilica of Bom Jesus at Goa is thhe most
famous church in India, housing the mortal
remains of the renowned priest Xavier. Other
churches of prominence for the Christians
include Se Cathedral in Goa, the church at
Vellankali, and so on.
Day 1 : Haridwar
Pick up at Haridwar Railway Station. Check
in at Hotel Aarti, Haridwar. Visit various
temples, Snan (take a holy dip in the
Ganges). Evening perform Aarti (prayers) at
Har Ki Puri.
Day 2 : Joshimath
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Drive to Joshimath. Halt at Hotel
Snow Crest, Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd.
Tourist Bungalow / Temple Board Atithi Grih.
Day 3 : Joshimath - Govind Ghat
Joshimath to Govind Ghat. Trek to
Gangaria. Halt at Gangaria Garhwal Mandal
Vikas Nigam Ltd. Tourist Rest House.
Day 4 : Gangaria - Sri Hemkund Sahib
Gangaria to Sri Hemkund Sahib &
back.
Day 5 : Badrinath
Drive to Sri Badrinath. Halt at
Hotel Patilputra / GMVN TRH / Temple Board
Atithi Grih.
Day 6 : Badrinath - Tilwara
Sri Badrinath to Tilwara. Halt at
Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd. TRH.
Day 7 : Haridwar
Tilwara to Haridwar via Rishikesh.