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Pilgrimages of India

ndia is one of the many diverse countries in the world. Originated by fourth Guru of the Sikhs, Ram Dasin 1577,
It shows diversity in most of its features, including on a place approved by the Mughal ruler Akbar, Amritsar
Ireligion. And with religion comes one of the staples of is home to hundreds of thousands of Sikhs. Various Sikhs
it, pilgrimages. make a pilgrimage to the Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, in
North India. Harmandir means ‘The Temple of God’ and
Pilgrimages are usually journeying to a particular
Sahib is a symbol of respect. Also known as the Golden
destination of religious value by people who want to get the
Temple, The Harmandir Sahib is the most well-known
blessings from a God. Some journeys are lengthy, tedious,
place of devotion for Sikhs.
or even dangerous. But praying to god and seeking his/her
blessings and possibly cancelling all your sins can outweigh
some of these dangers.
Some famous pilgrimages of different religion include
Rameswaram, Somnath and Dwarka, Vaishno Devi, Puri,
Amritsar, Mathura, Dargah Hazratbal, Azmer Sharif,
Gomateswara Bahubali Temple and Boudh Gaya.

Somnath temple, located on the western coast of
Gujarat, holds much importance in the hearts of Lord
Shiva followers as it is believed to house one of the twelve
Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva which are thought to be
the manifestation of Lord Shiva.

Let’s start with Puri, one of the most sacred pilgrimage
sites for Hindus. Puri, also known as Jagannath Puri, is
situated in the state of Odisha. Famous for the Jagannath
temple, Puri is believed to be the final resting place of Lord
Vishnu. Expectedly then, it is a very significant place of
worship for the Hindus.

The Hazratbal Shrine in Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu
and Kashmir, India includes a relic, the Moi-e-Muqqadas,
believed by several Muslims of Kashmir to be Muhammad’s
heir. The name of the shrine comes from the Farsi word
Hazrat, meaning “respected”, and the Kashmiri word
“bal”, meaning “place”. Thus, it means the place which is

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