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Ayodhya:

The city of temples is situated on the right bank of the mythical river Sarayu. It is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is known for its many famous temples and is on of the locations for the Kumbha Mela, a Hindu sacred occasion and the largest religious gathering on Earth.

Varanasi:

Varanasi, or Benaras, is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi's prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrivalled. Varanasi, is also known as Kashi (Derived from the root 'Kas' - to shine) or the city of spiritual light. Varanasi is also renowned for its heritage of music, arts, crafts education and silk weaving.

Chardham Yatra:

The pilgrimage of the four most revered Hindu destinations of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath is known as the Char Dham Yatra. A journey to these four destinations is considered to be of great spiritual significance, according to traditional Hindu belief.

The holy River Ganga, rises from the glacier at Gangotri, the River Yamuna from Yamunotri and the Mandakini and Alaknanda flow past Kedarnath and Badrinath respectively.

All these four holy locations are situated in the North Indian state of Uttaranchal, which is known throughout the world for its breathtaking beauty and religious ambience. According to Hindu legends, Uttaranchal is known as Devbhoomi or land of the Gods. Pilgrims from across the world Tour to Uttaranchal to undertake the Char Dham yatra.

Vaishno Devi:

Every year thousands of pilgrims make the trek to the holy cave site of Vaishno Devi atop a hill near Jammu. The yatra begins at Katra at the foot of the mountain, and is a 13 km uphill climb. While most pilgrims walk up the mountain, you can also ascend by pony, be carried by porters or fly in a helicopter.

The fervour with which pilgrims make the journey is because it is believed any boon that you wish for at the holy cave temple, will be granted by Mata Vaishno Devi.

The legend of Vaishno Devi, tells the tale of a devotee of Lord Vishnu who defeated a demon Bhairon Nath, by taking on the form of Kali, when he tried to violate her vow of celibacy.

The religious fervour of the devotees and the spectacular scenery of the Pir Panjal Mountains and of the Himalayas on a clear day, combine to make the Vaishnodevi Yatra a truly memorable spiritual journey.

Puri:

The holy city of Puri, situated 60 km from Bhubaneswar, is one of the four holiest sites of pilgrimage for Hindus. The reigning deity of the city, Lord Jagannath, whose temple was built in the 12th century, is revered by thousands of pilgrims worldwide.

This intense reverence of Jagannath, or the Lord of the Universe, reaches its height during the annual rites of the Rath Yatra in June-July, when the images of Lord Jagannath, His sister Subhadra and brother Balbhadra are carried through the main road of Puri in traditionally decorated massive chariots that are dragged by thousands of devotees. The process is repeated they return to the temple.

Tirupati:

Lord Venkateswara, the presiding deity of Tirupati, is famous worldwide as the giver of boons, and people come from all over the world to pay homage at this shrine.

Situated among seven hills of the Eastern Ghats, Tirupati is sought after destination for pilgrims in search of God. It is located 572 kms from Hyderabad, 240 kms from Bangalore and 150 kms from Chennai. Lord Venkateshwara is also the riches to Indian deities and the golden gopuram of his magnificent temple has to be seen to be believed.