Religious Temple Tours in India

Every year thousands of people go for religious temple tours in India. The religious tours contribute a significant amount to tourist revenue in India. Religious tours in India and temple tours in India can include tours to religious shrines, temples, hermitage sites and places of religious significance. Religious tours in India and Temple tours in India are ideally suited for family trips or community tours. A large number of tour operators and travel agencies offer special religious package tours. You can make your own preference, according your choice and occasion of visit.

Hindu Religious Temple tours in India: Religious Temple Tours in India form an important part of spiritual tours in India. A large number of religious tours in India and temple tours in India are conducted to places like Allahabad, Ayodhya, Badrinath, Rameshwaram, Puttaparth, Mahabalipuram, Tirupati and Konarak.

Allahabad, also known as 'Prayag' is sacred city of Hinduism. The city is well-known for the famous Kumbh Mela which is held every 12 years. People come from all parts of India to take part in it. They offer prayers and take a holy dip in Ganga on auspicious days.

Allahabad is a favorite with religious tourists who come to visit the Triveni Sangam. It is the confluence of three holy rivers, Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. According to hindu mythology, a holy dip in the Sangam rids one of all sins.

The shrine of Vaishno devi is another famous religious site flocked by scores of people every year. The Vaishno Devi shrine is lies 61 km north of Jammu. Standing at a height of 5,200 feet above the sea level, it is a cave in the lower Himalayas.

The Yatra to the shrine of Vaishno devi begins at Katra and pilgrims are required to walk13 km of terrain barefoot foot to reach the Darbar. Many people fast for days for offering prayers to Vaisno Devi.

Muslim Religious tours in India: Muslim religious tours constitute an important part of Religious Tours in India, Temple Tours in India. Religious Tours in India and Temple Tours in India includes visit to places such as Ajmer Sharif, Jama Masjid, Haji Ali and Fatehpur Sikri.

Ajmer Sharif is famous religious shrine, where several muslim pilgrims go to offer prayers and seek spiritual bliss. Ajmer Sharif is the actually tomb of Muin-ud-Din Chishti. It is situated Ajmer. Muin-ud-Din Chishti or Khawaja is said to have expired in 1256 AD. The day is celebrated as Urs, every year. Thousands of muslims attend the occasion.

The Jama Mosque is another major attraction. It was built by Shahjahan in 1656 AD. Jama Mosque is built in typical Mughal style with two minarets and three domes. It contains the graves of Ahmed Shah I, his son, Mohammed Shah and his grandson, Qutub-Ud-Din Ahmed Shah II.

Buddhist Religious tours in India: Bodh Gaya is one of the best places to go for a spiritual tour in India. Bodh Gaya is situated 7 miles south of the city of Gaya or Varanasi. The Bodhi tree is one of the most famous places of visit in Bodh Gaya. It is under this sacred Asvatta tree that Lord Buddha (then known as Prince Gautam) achieved enlightenment and came to be known as Gautam Buddha.

Another major attraction is the Mahabodhi Temple, located close to Bodh Gaya. it was built in about 1880 BC. The Mahabodhi Temple has a 170 ft tower. It is one of the oldest remains of the temple. The temple also has a life-size Idol of Buddha in the 'Bhumisparsa Mudra' (in a posture of touching the earth). Scores of tourists come here for pilgrimage every year.