India is a secular nation with different religions under the same roof. One can find many religious places in all parts of India. The main classification of the religions are Hindu, Islamic, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh.
It is also be said that India is a land of spirituality. From the immemorial time many ancient sages and saints have been blessed the land to make it holy. In India one can find the holy shrines of Hindu temples, Muslims mosques/dargahs, Christian churches, Buddhist monasteries, and Sikhs gurudwaras.
Apart from these holy shrines many rivers and lakes are considered as precious and are worshiped. People love to take a dip in these holy rivers and lakes to get rid of their sins. India has enlightened many people with its in-depth philosophy. It has absorbed the spirituality wealth from all the corners of the earth and now it has emerged as a biggest pilgrimage centre. One can experience the richness of the life through the spiritual destinations of India. Indian pilgrimage imparts education and clarity of thinking.
Indian pilgrimage consists of visiting the sacred places for worship or for doing mediation. The sacred places may include temples, mosques, churches, mountains, rivers, etc. most of these sacred places will have a mythological story associated in them.
The famous pilgrimage places in India are Tirupati temple, Shirdi sai baba temple, Somnath temple, Thrissur, Khajuraho, Omkareshwar, Golden temple, Ajanta caves, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gaya, Rishikesh, Varansi, and Anandpur Sahib.
Pilgrimage tourism in India can be spited into 6 categories based on the religion. They are:
- Hindu Pilgrimage
- Christian Pilgrimage
- Muslim Pilgrimage
- Buddhist Pilgrimage
- Sikh Pilgrimage
- Jain Pilgrimage