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Varanasi (Banaras), Uttar Pradesh
It is recommended for a spiritual experience.
Main attractions: Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Dhanvantari Temple, and Vishwanath Temple; it also has 15 ancient mosques.
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Main attraction: Tirumala Venkateswara Temple; it is also famous for its incredible architecture.
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Considered yoga country, a large number of people visit Rishikesh for meditation and spiritual learning.
Main attraction: The Triveni Ghat; pilgrims can actually see three mountain streams that are united altogether.
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Considered the holiest city as Ganga River flows from the foothills of the mountain of Haridwar.
Main attractions: Three important Siddh Pithas - Maya Devi Temple, the Mansa Devi Temple, and Chanda Devi Temple.
People believe that by visiting these temples, they can all fulfil their wishes.
Puri, Odisha
It is famous for the Jagannath Temple, which is one of the Char Dhams of India.
Main attraction: Konark Temple; there are multiple other temples that boast of amazing architecture.
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
It is believed that it is named after a drop of honey that fell from the hair of Lord Shiva.
Main attraction: Meenakshi Amman Temple
Amritsar, Punjab
Holy city of the Sikhs
Main attraction: Harmandir Sahib or the Golden Temple; there are numerous Hindu temples like the Shivala Mandir, Durgiana Temple, and model Town Temple.
Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir
The journey to Vaishno Devi is a spiritual experience that is incredible and indescribable.
Main attraction: Vaishno Devi Temple on the Trikuta Hill; other numerous caves where Mata Vaishno Devi presides.
Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
Known as the temple city popular for its incredible mythological background, it is one of India's Char Dhams.
Main attractions: Ramanathaswamy Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples and dedicated to Lord Shiva; Adam's Bridge, Palk Strait, and rail route over the sea.
Dwarka, Gujarat
One of the Char Dhams of India, Dwarka is considered to be the erstwhile capital of Lord Krishna's kingdom.
Main attraction: The Dwarkadhish Temple; there are two entrances to this temple - Moksha Dwar is the northern one, and the southern gate is called Swarg Dwar.
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
It is considered the birthplace of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Main attraction: Lord Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple, and the
festival of Janmashtami.
Kedarnath, Uttarakhand
Kedarnath is among the Char Dhams of India. It is situated high in the mountains, as such devotees and pilgrims have to walk to reach.
Main attraction: Kedarnath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Badrinath, Uttarakhand
It is considered the most important among the Char Dhams of India.
Main attraction: Badrinath Temple
Shirdi, Maharashtra
Not connected with any specific religion.
Main attraction: Sai Baba Temple
Ajmer, Rajasthan
People visit to find peace of mind.
Main attraction: Dargah Ajmer Sharif, the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti; people believe that seeking blessings here helps people fulfil all their wishes.
Kamakhya, Assam
It is believed that the site of Kamakhya is where the yoni (reproductive organs) of Goddess Sati fell. Hence, she is worshipped in the 'Yoni' form inside the inner sanctorum of the Kamakhya Temple.
Main attraction: Kamakhya Temple, which is one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti pithas and one of four primary ones.
