North India Pilgrimages
North India, the heart of vibrant India has attracted the tourists from all parts of the globe for its religious tourism of all faiths and Yatras - the holy pilgrimage tour to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri combinedly known as Chardham, Kailash Mansarovar and many other sacred places. Some of the famous places of religious tourism are Vaishno Devi Yatra to Jammu & Kashmir which is devoted to Mata Vaishno Devi;
Golden Temple of Punjab, the citadel of Sikh faith is devoted to Sri Harmandir Sahib. Mathura and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh are devoted to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu respectively; Char Dham is devoted to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Ganga & Yamuna; Buddhist pilgrimage centres at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, Sarnath and Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, Spiti, Lahaul and Dharmashala in Himachal Pradesh, and Leh Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir make north India the prime attractions of pilgrimage tourism.
It is in north India where the great and ancient religions of the mankind- Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism - were born and spread to all the parts of India and the world. The great Himalayas are situated in north India which separates the Indian sub-continent from the rest of Asia. Since the ancient time, this region was the centre of conflict among the different powers like Mauryan, Gupta, Mughals, British and many others to control the entire subcontinent of India.
If pilgrimage is the goal, North India is definitely a must watch destination.
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