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Unlike some other religions, [[Hindus]] are not required to undertake pilgrimages during their lifetime.<ref>[http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/resources/traditions/hinduism Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs - Hinduism] See drop-down essay on "Hindu Practices"</ref> However, most Hindus go on such journeys to numerous iconic sites including those below:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hindu Temple Pilgrimage|url=https://hindutempleyatra.in/|access-date=2023-04-12|language=en-US|archive-date=2023-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520092617/https://hindutempleyatra.in/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
Unlike some other religions, [[ | |||
==India== | ==India== | ||
{{main|Hindu pilgrimage sites in India}} | {{main|Hindu pilgrimage sites in India}} | ||
[[File:Kashi Vishwanath temple.jpg|thumb|[[Varanasi]] known as ''Kashi'' is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites]] | [[File:Kashi Vishwanath temple.jpg|thumb|[[Varanasi]] known as ''[[Kashi Vishwanath Temple|Kashi]]'' is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites.]] | ||
[[File:Kodlamane Vishnumurthy Temple.jpg|thumb|Kodlamane Shree Vishnumurthy Temple]] | [[File:Kodlamane Vishnumurthy Temple.jpg|thumb|Kodlamane Shree Vishnumurthy Temple]] | ||
[[File:Tirumala gopurams.JPG|thumb|Tirupati temple]] | [[File:Tirumala gopurams.JPG|thumb|[[Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala|Tirupati temple]]]][[File:शाकम्भरीदेवी.jpg|thumb|Shakumbhari devi, right side Bhima and Bhramari left side Goddess Shatakshi]] | ||
[[File:Shakumbhritemple.jpg|thumb|Ancient Temple of Shakumbhari devi is near Saharanpur UP]] | |||
'''Char Dham (Famous Four Pilgrimage sites):''' The four holy sites [[Puri]], [[Rameswaram]], [[Dwarka]], and [[Badrinath]] (or alternatively the [[Himalaya]]n towns of [[Badrinath]], [[Kedarnath]], [[Gangotri]], and [[Yamunotri]]) compose the ''Chota [[Char Dham]]'' (''four small abodes'') pilgrimage circuit. | '''Char Dham (Famous Four Pilgrimage sites):''' The four holy sites [[Puri]], [[Rameswaram]], [[Dwarka]], and [[Badrinath]] (or alternatively the [[Himalaya]]n towns of [[Badrinath]], [[Kedarnath]], [[Gangotri]], and [[Yamunotri]]) compose the ''Chota [[Char Dham]]'' (''four small abodes'') pilgrimage circuit. | ||
'''Kumbh Mela:''' The ''[[Kumbh Mela]]'' (the "pitcher festival") is one of the holiest of Hindu pilgrimages that is held every three years; the location is rotated among [[Prayagraj]], [[Haridwar]], [[Nashik]], and [[Ujjain]]. | '''Kumbh Mela:''' The ''[[Kumbh Mela]]'' (the "pitcher festival") is one of the holiest of Hindu pilgrimages that is held every three years; the location is rotated among [[Prayagraj]], [[Haridwar]], [[Nashik]], and [[Ujjain]]. | ||
'''Old Holy cities as per Puranic Texts:''' [[Varanasi]] formerly known as Kashi, [[Prayagraj]] also known as Prayag, [[Haridwar]]-[[Rishikesh]], [[Mathura]]-[[Vrindavan]], [[Kurukshetra]], the Land of Bhagavad Gita in [[Haryana]] and [[Ayodhya]]. | '''Old Holy cities as per Puranic Texts:''' [[Varanasi]] formerly known as Kashi, [[Prayagraj]] also known as Prayag, [[Haridwar]]-[[Rishikesh]], [[Mathura]]-[[Vrindavan]], [[Kurukshetra]], the Land of Bhagavad Gita in [[Haryana]] and [[Ayodhya (Ramayana)|Ayodhya]]. | ||
'''Old Temple cities:''' [[Puri]], which hosts a major [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnava]] [[Jagannath]] temple and [[Rath Yatra]] celebration; [[Katra, Jammu and Kashmir|Katra]], home to the [[Vaishno Devi]] temple; [[Tirumala - Tirupati]], home to the [[Tirumala Venkateswara Temple]]; [[Madurai Meenakshi]] and [[Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam|Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple]] in [[Sri Rangam]]; [[Dwarkadhish Temple]] | '''Old Temple cities:''' [[Puri]], which hosts a major [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnava]] [[Jagannath]] temple and [[Rath Yatra]] celebration; [[Katra, Jammu and Kashmir|Katra]], home to the [[Vaishno Devi]] temple; [[Tirumala - Tirupati|Tirumala – Tirupati]], home to the [[Tirumala Venkateswara Temple]]; [[Shirdi]], home to the [[Sai Baba of Shirdi]] temple; [[Madurai Meenakshi temple|Madurai Meenakshi]] and [[Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam|Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple]] in [[Sri Rangam]]; [[Dwarkadhish Temple]] – [[Dwarka]], home to Dwarkadhish form of [[Krishna|Sri Krishna]]; [[Radha Rani Temple|Radharani Temple]] – [[Barsana]], dedicated to [[Radha|Sri Radha]], [[Sabarimala]], where [[Ayyappan|Swami Ayyappan]] is worshipped; [[Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple]] at [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]]; [[Guruvayur temple]] at [[Guruvayur]]. The oldest of these temple pilgrimages is the [[Pandharpur Wari]] which is said to be in tradition from the past 800 years. | ||
'''New Pilgrimage Centres:''' Three comparatively recent temples of fame and huge pilgrimage are [[Belur Math]], the hub of the worldwide [[Ramakrishna Movement]] in West Bengal, [[Dakshineswar Kali Temple]], [[Kolkata]]; [[Vivekananda Rock Memorial]] at Kanyakumari; [[Sri Ramana Ashram]] at [[Tiruvannamalai]]; and ISKCON temples in [[Ujjain]], [[Bangalore]], [[Patna]], [[Tirumala]], [[Vishakapatnam]], [[Delhi]], [[Chennai]], and [[Mumbai]]. [[Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre]], the birthplace of [[Swami Vivekananda]] is also another popular destination. | '''New Pilgrimage Centres:''' Three comparatively recent temples of fame and huge pilgrimage are [[Belur Math]], the hub of the worldwide [[Ramakrishna Movement]] in West Bengal, [[Dakshineswar Kali Temple]], [[Kolkata]] West Bengal;[[Tarapith]] West Bengal, [[Vivekananda Rock Memorial]] at Kanyakumari; [[Sri Ramana Ashram]] at [[Tiruvannamalai]]; and ISKCON temples in [[Ujjain]], [[Bangalore]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISKCON temple in Bangalore|url=https://www.iskconbangalore.org/|access-date=2020-09-04|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Patna]], [[Tirumala]], [[Vishakapatnam]], [[Delhi]], [[Chennai]], and [[Mumbai]]. [[Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre]], the birthplace of [[Swami Vivekananda]] is also another popular destination. [[Nandikeshwari Temple]] West Bengal,[[Kankalitala]], [[Kiriteswari Temple]], [[Nabadwip]], [[Mayapur]], | ||
'''Shakti | '''Shakti Pitha:''' An important set of pilgrimages are the ''[[Shakti Pitha]]'', where [[Shakti|the Mother Goddess]] is worshipped, the three principal ones being ''[[Kalighat]], [[Tarapith]]'' and ''[[Kamakhya]]''. {{further|Shakti Pitha}} | ||
'''Jyotirlingas:''' Other set of important pilgrimages are the ''[[ | '''Jyotirlingas:''' Other set of important pilgrimages are the ''[[Jyotirlinga]]s'', where lord [[Shiva]] is worshipped in the form of Shiva Lingas. There are twelve Jyotirlingas in India. The twelve Jyotirlingas are: | ||
* [[Bhimashankar Temple]], near [[Pune]] | * [[Bhimashankar Temple]], near [[Pune]] | ||
* [[Somnath]] in [[Gujarat]] | * [[Somnath]] at [[Veraval]] in [[Gujarat]] | ||
* [[Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga]] at [[Srisailam]] in Andhra Pradesh | * [[Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga]] at [[Srisailam]] in Andhra Pradesh | ||
* [[Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga]] at [[Ujjain]] in Madhya Pradesh | * [[Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga]] at [[Ujjain]] in Madhya Pradesh | ||
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* [[Vishwanath Temple]] at [[Varanasi]] in Uttar Pradesh | * [[Vishwanath Temple]] at [[Varanasi]] in Uttar Pradesh | ||
* [[Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple]] at [[Nashik]] in Maharashtra | * [[Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple]] at [[Nashik]] in Maharashtra | ||
* [[ | * [[Baidyanath Temple|Baidyanath Jyotirlinga]] at [[Deoghar]] in [[Jharkhand]] | ||
* [[Aundha Nagnath]] in [[Hingoli]], Maharashtra or [[Nageshvara Jyotirlinga]] at [[Dwarka]] | * [[Aundha Nagnath]] in [[Hingoli]], Maharashtra or [[Nageshvara Jyotirlinga]] at [[Dwarka]] | ||
* [[Rameshwar]] at [[Rameshwaram]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] | * [[Rameshwar]] at [[Rameshwaram]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] | ||
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==Sri Lanka== | ==Sri Lanka== | ||
* | * [[Pancha Ishwarams]] – the five ancient Shiva temples of the island from classical antiquity. | ||
* The [[Arunagirinathar]]-traversed ancient | * The [[Arunagirinathar]]-traversed ancient [[Murugan]] pilgrimage route of Sri Lanka including | ||
** [[Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple]], [[Maviddapuram]], [[Kankesanthurai]] | ** [[Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple]], [[Maviddapuram]], [[Kankesanthurai]] | ||
** [[Nallur Kandaswamy temple]], [[Jaffna]], | ** [[Nallur Kandaswamy temple]], [[Jaffna]], | ||
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==Mauritius== | ==Mauritius== | ||
* [[Ganga Talao]] | These Hindu pilgrimage sites are only located on the main island country and not on the other [[Outer Islands of Mauritius|outer islands]] of the [[Mauritius|Republic of Mauritius]]. | ||
*[[Sagar Shiv Mandir]] | |||
[[File:Grand Bassin, Mauritius.jpg|thumb|Ganga Talao (Grand Bassin), Savanne]] | |||
[[File:DSCN1121 2 (5488435679).jpg|thumb|Mangal Mahadev, Savanne]] | |||
[[File:Temple vers trou aux biches.JPG|thumb|Maheswarnath Mandir, Triolet|alt=]] | |||
[[File:Sagar Shiv Mandir 1.jpg|thumb|Sagar Shiv Mandir, Poste de Flacq|alt=]] | |||
* [[Ganga Talao|Ganga Talao (Grand Bassin)]] together with [[Mangal Mahadev]] statue in [[Savanne District|Savanne district]] | |||
* [[Maheswarnath Mandir|Maheswarnath Mandir, Triolet]] | |||
* [[Sagar Shiv Mandir|Sagar Shiv Mandir, Poste de Flacq]] | |||
==Trinidad and Tobago== | ==Trinidad and Tobago== | ||
*[[Temple in the Sea]], Waterloo Road, Waterloo, [[Carapichaima]], [[Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo | [[File:Waterloo Temple, Trinidad.jpg|thumb|Waterloo Temple, Trinidad]] | ||
*Dattatreya Mandir and 85-foot Karyasiddhi Hanuman Murti, Datta Drive, Orangefield, [[Carapichaima]], [[Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo | |||
*Shiva Lingam Mandir, Patiram Trace, [[Penal]], [[Penal-Debe | *[[Temple in the Sea]], Waterloo Road, Waterloo, [[Carapichaima]], [[Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo]] | ||
* Ganga Dhara festival at the Trinnaadeeshwar Mahadeo Ghat, Kailash Ghat, Hanuman Ghat, Tulsidas Ghat, Ardha Naareshvar Ghat, and Mundan Sanskaar Ghat at Marianne River [[Blanchisseuse]], [[Tunapuna-Piarco | *Dattatreya Mandir and 85-foot Karyasiddhi Hanuman Murti, Datta Drive, Orangefield, [[Carapichaima]], [[Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo]] | ||
*[[Siparia#La Divina Pastora (Siparia Mai)|Siapria Mai (La Divina Pastora) Church]], La Pastora Street, [[Siparia]], [[Siparia region | *Shiva Lingam Mandir, Patiram Trace, [[Penal]], [[Penal-Debe]] | ||
*Exchange Village Shiv Mandir, Brickfield Road Exchange Village, [[Couva]], [[Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo | * Ganga Dhara festival at the Trinnaadeeshwar Mahadeo Ghat, Kailash Ghat, Hanuman Ghat, Tulsidas Ghat, Ardha Naareshvar Ghat, and Mundan Sanskaar Ghat at Marianne River [[Blanchisseuse]], [[Tunapuna-Piarco]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.triniview.com/blog/?p=575|title=Ganga Dhaaraa Teerath: Water is Life: TriniView.com|website=www.triniview.com|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref> | ||
*Moose Bhagat Mandir, Naparima Mayaro Road Mairad Village, Tableland, [[Princes Town region|Princes Town | *[[Siparia#La Divina Pastora (Siparia Mai)|Siapria Mai (La Divina Pastora) Church]], La Pastora Street, [[Siparia]], [[Siparia region]] | ||
*Shiva Mandir, 1 Railway Road Reform Village, Gasparillo, [[Princes Town region|Princes Town | *Exchange Village Shiv Mandir, Brickfield Road Exchange Village, [[Couva]], [[Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nationaltrust.tt/location/exchange-village-mud-mandir/|title=Exchange Village Mud Mandir|website=National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref> | ||
*Balka Devi Mandir (Mud Volcano Temple) St. Marie Road, [[Cedros, Trinidad and Tobago|Cedros]], [[Siparia region|Siparia | *Moose Bhagat Mandir, Naparima Mayaro Road Mairad Village, Tableland, [[Princes Town region|Princes Town]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nationaltrust.tt/location/moose-bhagat-hindu-temple/|title=Moose Bhagat Hindu Temple|website=National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/neo/NeoProxy.dll?app=NeoDirect&com=6/2/359773/8d7f0a797b|title=The Moose Bhagat Mandir|last=Bissessarsingh|first=Angelo|date=November 6, 2016|website=guardian.co.tt|language=en|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref> | ||
*Shree Pavan Putra Hanuman Shiv Shakti Mandir Cunjal Road, Cunjal, [[Princes Town region|Princes Town | *Shiva Mandir, 1 Railway Road Reform Village, Gasparillo, [[Princes Town region|Princes Town]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nationaltrust.tt/location/shiva-mandir/|title=Shiva Mandir|website=National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref> | ||
*Triveni Mandir, Sisters Road Hardbargain Village, Williamsville, [[Princes Town region|Princes Town | *Balka Devi Mandir (Mud Volcano Temple), St. Marie Road, [[Cedros, Trinidad and Tobago|Cedros]], [[Siparia region|Siparia]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nationaltrust.tt/location/balka-devi-temple/|title=Balka devi Temple|website=National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref> | ||
*Shree Pavan Putra Hanuman Shiv Shakti Mandir Cunjal Road, Cunjal, [[Princes Town region|Princes Town]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nationaltrust.tt/location/hanuman-temple/|title=Hanuman Temple|website=National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref> | |||
*Triveni Mandir, Sisters Road, Hardbargain Village, Williamsville, [[Princes Town region|Princes Town]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nationaltrust.tt/location/triveni-mandir/|title=Triveni Mandir|website=National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref> | |||
==Suriname== | ==Suriname== | ||
*[[Arya | [[File:P1060656a.jpg|thumb|260px|The exterior of the Arya Diwaker temple]] | ||
*[[Arya Diwaker]] Mandir | |||
==Pakistan== | ==Pakistan== | ||
{{Main|List of Hindu temples in Pakistan}} | {{Main|List of Hindu temples in Pakistan}} | ||
[[File:Katas Raj Temples 2.JPG|thumb|[[Katas Raj Temples]] are said to date from the times of the [[Mahabharata]].]] | [[File:Katas Raj Temples 2.JPG|thumb|[[Katas Raj Temples]] are said to date from the times of the [[Mahabharata]].]] | ||
* | * [[Hinglaj Mata]] – A ''Shakthi Peeth'' in Pakistan's [[Balochistan]] province | ||
* | * [[Katasraj temple]] – Site of a famous temple which has a lake that is said to have been created from the teardrops of [[Shiva]]. Also known for being home of the [[Pandava]] brothers during part of their exile. | ||
* [[Sharada Peeth]] | * [[Sharada Peeth]] – An abandoned ''Shakti Peeth'' | ||
* [[Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar]] | * [[Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar]] – [[Sufi]] shrine that is important to Sindhi Hindus | ||
* [[Tilla Jogian]] | * [[Tilla Jogian]] – ancient shrine reportedly over 2,000 years old.{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}} | ||
* [[Chandragup]] | * [[Chandragup]] | ||
* [[Amb Temples]] | * [[Amb Temples]] | ||
* [[Umarkot Shiv Mandir]] | * [[Umarkot Shiv Mandir]] | ||
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==Nepal== | ==Nepal== | ||
{{main|Hindu pilgrimage sites in Nepal}} | |||
[[File:Pashupatinath ritesh.JPG|thumb|A view of [[Pashupatinath Temple]]]] | [[File:Pashupatinath ritesh.JPG|thumb|A view of [[Pashupatinath Temple]]]] | ||
[[File:Bindabasini temple pokhara.JPG|thumb| | |||
[[Bindhyabasini Temple]], [[Pokhara]], Nepal]] | |||
[[File:Ambikeshwari Temple अम्बिकेश्वरी मन्दिर, Ghorahi.jpg|thumb|Ambikeshwari Temple is a [[Shakti Peethas|Shaktipeetha]] which is supposed to have emerged due to the falling of right ear of [[Sati (goddess)|Satidevi]] according to the [[Swasthani]] Purana. |238x238px]] | |||
[[File:Goraksh or Ratnanath or Choughara Temple Chaughara Ghorahi Dang Nepal Rajesh Dhungana (12).jpg|thumb|272x272px|The [[Dang Valley]] remained a pilgrim place for disciples of [[mahasiddha]] [[Gorakhnath]] for over 1300 years in the Indian sub-continent]] | |||
[[File:Tripurasundari temple, Baitadi.jpg|thumb|[[Tripura Sundari Temple, Nepal]]|300px]] | |||
* [[Barahachhetra]] | * [[Barahachhetra]] | ||
* [[Janakpurdham]] | * [[Janakpurdham]] | ||
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* [[Pathibhara Devi Temple|Pathibhara Devi temple]] | * [[Pathibhara Devi Temple|Pathibhara Devi temple]] | ||
* [[Halesi Mahadev Temple]] and [[Halesi-Maratika Caves]] | * [[Halesi Mahadev Temple]] and [[Halesi-Maratika Caves]] | ||
* [[Tripura Sundari Temple, Nepal]] | |||
==China== | ==China== | ||
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* [[Mount Kailash]] | * [[Mount Kailash]] | ||
* [[Lake Manasarovar]] | * [[Lake Manasarovar]] | ||
== Bangladesh == | |||
* [[Chandranath Temple]] | |||
* [[Chatteshwari Temple]] | |||
* [[Langalbandh]]<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:মহা অষ্টমীর স্নানে লাখো পুণ্যার্থীতে মুখর লাঙ্গলবন্দ |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/punu7kltzf |access-date=2023-04-05 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref> | |||
* [[Orakandi Thakur Bari]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=PM Modi offers prayers at Orakandi Temple in Bangladesh's Gopalganj | India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-offers-prayers-at-orakandi-temple-in-bangladeshs-gopalganj/articleshow/81720975.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref> | |||
* [[Sindurmati Tirthadham]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=কুড়িগ্রামের সিন্দুরমতি দিঘি কাহিনী |url=https://thedhakatimes.com/48087/lots-kurigram-tank-story/ |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=The Dhaka Times |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
* [[Sugandha Shaktipeeth]]<ref>{{cite book |last=Kapoor |first=Subodh |title=The Indian Encyclopaedia |publisher=Cosmo Publications |year=2002 |location=New Delhi |page=6325}}</ref> | |||
==Indonesia== | ==Indonesia== | ||
[[File:Prambanan Temple Yogyakarta Indonesia.jpg|thumb| [[Prambanan]]]] | |||
* [[Mother Temple of Besakih]] | * [[Mother Temple of Besakih]] | ||
* [[Prambanan]] | * [[Prambanan]] | ||
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==Cambodia== | ==Cambodia== | ||
[[File:Angkor Wat.jpg|thumb|[[Angkor Wat]]]] | [[File:Angkor Wat.jpg|thumb|[[Angkor Wat]]]] | ||
* [[Preah Vihear | * [[Preah Vihear]] | ||
* [[Angkor Wat]] | * [[Angkor Wat]] | ||
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{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}} | {{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}} | ||
* Vivekananda Cottage, [[Thousand Island Park]], [[Jefferson County, New York]] | * Vivekananda Cottage, [[Thousand Island Park]], [[Jefferson County, New York]] | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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{{Hindudharma}} | {{Hindudharma}} | ||
{{Worship in Hinduism}} | {{Worship in Hinduism}} | ||
[[Category:Hindu pilgrimage sites| ]] | [[Category:Hindu pilgrimage sites| ]] | ||
[[Category:Hinduism-related lists]] | [[Category:Hinduism-related lists]] | ||
[[Category:Lists of pilgrimage sites]] | [[Category:Lists of pilgrimage sites]] | ||
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Unlike some other religions, Hindus are not required to undertake pilgrimages during their lifetime.[1] However, most Hindus go on such journeys to numerous iconic sites including those below:[2]
India[edit | edit source]
Char Dham (Famous Four Pilgrimage sites): The four holy sites Puri, Rameswaram, Dwarka, and Badrinath (or alternatively the Himalayan towns of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri) compose the Chota Char Dham (four small abodes) pilgrimage circuit.
Kumbh Mela: The Kumbh Mela (the "pitcher festival") is one of the holiest of Hindu pilgrimages that is held every three years; the location is rotated among Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain.
Old Holy cities as per Puranic Texts: Varanasi formerly known as Kashi, Prayagraj also known as Prayag, Haridwar-Rishikesh, Mathura-Vrindavan, Kurukshetra, the Land of Bhagavad Gita in Haryana and Ayodhya.
Old Temple cities: Puri, which hosts a major Vaishnava Jagannath temple and Rath Yatra celebration; Katra, home to the Vaishno Devi temple; Tirumala – Tirupati, home to the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple; Shirdi, home to the Sai Baba of Shirdi temple; Madurai Meenakshi and Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Sri Rangam; Dwarkadhish Temple – Dwarka, home to Dwarkadhish form of Sri Krishna; Radharani Temple – Barsana, dedicated to Sri Radha, Sabarimala, where Swami Ayyappan is worshipped; Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala; Guruvayur temple at Guruvayur. The oldest of these temple pilgrimages is the Pandharpur Wari which is said to be in tradition from the past 800 years.
New Pilgrimage Centres: Three comparatively recent temples of fame and huge pilgrimage are Belur Math, the hub of the worldwide Ramakrishna Movement in West Bengal, Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kolkata West Bengal;Tarapith West Bengal, Vivekananda Rock Memorial at Kanyakumari; Sri Ramana Ashram at Tiruvannamalai; and ISKCON temples in Ujjain, Bangalore,[3] Patna, Tirumala, Vishakapatnam, Delhi, Chennai, and Mumbai. Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre, the birthplace of Swami Vivekananda is also another popular destination. Nandikeshwari Temple West Bengal,Kankalitala, Kiriteswari Temple, Nabadwip, Mayapur,
Shakti Pitha: An important set of pilgrimages are the Shakti Pitha, where the Mother Goddess is worshipped, the three principal ones being Kalighat, Tarapith and Kamakhya.
Jyotirlingas: Other set of important pilgrimages are the Jyotirlingas, where lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Shiva Lingas. There are twelve Jyotirlingas in India. The twelve Jyotirlingas are:
- Bhimashankar Temple, near Pune
- Somnath at Veraval in Gujarat
- Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga at Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh
- Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh
- Kedarnath in Uttarakhand
- Vishwanath Temple at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh
- Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple at Nashik in Maharashtra
- Baidyanath Jyotirlinga at Deoghar in Jharkhand
- Aundha Nagnath in Hingoli, Maharashtra or Nageshvara Jyotirlinga at Dwarka
- Rameshwar at Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu
- Grishneshwar at Verul near Ellora Aurangabad
Sri Lanka[edit | edit source]
- Pancha Ishwarams – the five ancient Shiva temples of the island from classical antiquity.
- The Arunagirinathar-traversed ancient Murugan pilgrimage route of Sri Lanka including
- Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple, Maviddapuram, Kankesanthurai
- Nallur Kandaswamy temple, Jaffna,
- Koneswaram temple, Trincomalee,
- Verugal Murugan Kovil, Verugal Aru, Verugal, Trincomalee District
- Thirukkovil Sithira Velayutha Swami Kovil, in Thirukkovil, Batticaloa,
- Arugam Bay, Amparai
- Panamai, Amparai
- Ukanthamalai Murugan Kovil, in Okanda, Kumana National Park
- Kataragama temple, Katirkamam in the South.
Mauritius[edit | edit source]
These Hindu pilgrimage sites are only located on the main island country and not on the other outer islands of the Republic of Mauritius.
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- Ganga Talao (Grand Bassin) together with Mangal Mahadev statue in Savanne district
- Maheswarnath Mandir, Triolet
- Sagar Shiv Mandir, Poste de Flacq
Trinidad and Tobago[edit | edit source]
- Temple in the Sea, Waterloo Road, Waterloo, Carapichaima, Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo
- Dattatreya Mandir and 85-foot Karyasiddhi Hanuman Murti, Datta Drive, Orangefield, Carapichaima, Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo
- Shiva Lingam Mandir, Patiram Trace, Penal, Penal-Debe
- Ganga Dhara festival at the Trinnaadeeshwar Mahadeo Ghat, Kailash Ghat, Hanuman Ghat, Tulsidas Ghat, Ardha Naareshvar Ghat, and Mundan Sanskaar Ghat at Marianne River Blanchisseuse, Tunapuna-Piarco[4]
- Siapria Mai (La Divina Pastora) Church, La Pastora Street, Siparia, Siparia region
- Exchange Village Shiv Mandir, Brickfield Road Exchange Village, Couva, Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo[5]
- Moose Bhagat Mandir, Naparima Mayaro Road Mairad Village, Tableland, Princes Town[6][7]
- Shiva Mandir, 1 Railway Road Reform Village, Gasparillo, Princes Town[8]
- Balka Devi Mandir (Mud Volcano Temple), St. Marie Road, Cedros, Siparia[9]
- Shree Pavan Putra Hanuman Shiv Shakti Mandir Cunjal Road, Cunjal, Princes Town[10]
- Triveni Mandir, Sisters Road, Hardbargain Village, Williamsville, Princes Town[11]
Suriname[edit | edit source]
- Arya Diwaker Mandir
Pakistan[edit | edit source]
- Hinglaj Mata – A Shakthi Peeth in Pakistan's Balochistan province
- Katasraj temple – Site of a famous temple which has a lake that is said to have been created from the teardrops of Shiva. Also known for being home of the Pandava brothers during part of their exile.
- Sharada Peeth – An abandoned Shakti Peeth
- Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar – Sufi shrine that is important to Sindhi Hindus
- Tilla Jogian – ancient shrine reportedly over 2,000 years old.[citation needed]
- Chandragup
- Amb Temples
- Umarkot Shiv Mandir
- Churrio Jabal Durga Mata Temple
- Kalat Kali Temple
- Goraknath Temple
- Kalibari Mandir, Peshawar
Nepal[edit | edit source]
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- Barahachhetra
- Janakpurdham
- Muktinath
- Pashupatinath Temple
- Changu Narayan Temple
- Buddhanilkantha
- Krishna Temple of Patan Durbar Square
- Rishikesh Complex of Ruru Kshetra
- Vyas cave
- Doleshwor Mahadev (considered the head part of Kedarnath temple of India)
- Dolakha Bhimsen temple
- Pathibhara Devi temple
- Halesi Mahadev Temple and Halesi-Maratika Caves
- Tripura Sundari Temple, Nepal
China[edit | edit source]
Bangladesh[edit | edit source]
- Chandranath Temple
- Chatteshwari Temple
- Langalbandh[12]
- Orakandi Thakur Bari[13]
- Sindurmati Tirthadham[14]
- Sugandha Shaktipeeth[15]
Indonesia[edit | edit source]
Cambodia[edit | edit source]
Malaysia[edit | edit source]
United States[edit | edit source]
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- Vivekananda Cottage, Thousand Island Park, Jefferson County, New York
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs - Hinduism See drop-down essay on "Hindu Practices"
- ↑ "Hindu Temple Pilgrimage". Archived from the original on 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ↑ "ISKCON temple in Bangalore". Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ↑ "Ganga Dhaaraa Teerath: Water is Life: TriniView.com". www.triniview.com. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ↑ "Exchange Village Mud Mandir". National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ↑ "Moose Bhagat Hindu Temple". National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ↑ Bissessarsingh, Angelo (November 6, 2016). "The Moose Bhagat Mandir". guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ↑ "Shiva Mandir". National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ↑ "Balka devi Temple". National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ↑ "Hanuman Temple". National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ↑ "Triveni Mandir". National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ↑ মহা অষ্টমীর স্নানে লাখো পুণ্যার্থীতে মুখর লাঙ্গলবন্দ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ↑ "PM Modi offers prayers at Orakandi Temple in Bangladesh's Gopalganj | India News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "কুড়িগ্রামের সিন্দুরমতি দিঘি কাহিনী". The Dhaka Times. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
- ↑ Kapoor, Subodh (2002). The Indian Encyclopaedia. New Delhi: Cosmo Publications. p. 6325.
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