If you are seeking spiritual bliss, then travel to India. To achieve purification of the body, mind and the soul, pilgrimage tours in India is the perfect gateway. The secularism of India and the variety of religions followed by the people of the country are amazing. The faith reflected in the chanting of 'Om', 'Budham Sharanam Gachami', 'Wahe Guru', 'Hail Holy Christ' and 'Allah' reminds all of the Almighty and focus on the gospel of peace and love for humanity.

Being a country of the pious, India is dotted with pilgrimage centres. Your travel to India will reveal the great religions like Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism that have originated on Indian soil. Haridwar, or the door to God, at the foothills of Shivaliks, is a pilgrim destination for the Hindus. The aarti held every evening at the Har-ki-pauri, with innumerable floating diyas and flowers is a must for all, something not to be missed during your vacation in India. The yatra to the Char-Dhams comprise visit to holy places of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Rishikesh, in the laps of the Himalayas happens to be the common point for all the four pilgrim spots besides being sacred itself. It happens to be a great site for rafting and trekking as well.

The pilgrim spot of Devprayag, located at the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi rivers besides is renowned for the Raghunathji temple. Similarly, the town of Uttarkashi is situated on the banks of the river Bhagirathi and its Vishwanatha temple, devoted to Lord Shiva, attracts several pilgrims. The holy city of Rudraprayag located at the confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini draws several pilgrims to the Radranath, Chamunda Devi and the Koteshwar temples. Further up at Gaurikund, the visit the famous Gauri temple and bathe in the hot water pond. The package is completed with visit to Joshimath, Badrinath and Govind Ghat.

The holy city of Varanasi is situated on the banks of Ganga. Its name has been derived from the two steams flowing through it namely, Varuna and Assi. Pilgrims to the holy land, follow the age-old tradition of bathing and performing puja at the ghats. The Alamgir Mosque or the Beni Madhav Ka Darera close to the main city is an example of the beauty of amalgamation of the Hindu and Mughal styles or architecture. Noticeably, the mosque was earlier the Vishnu temple. It boasts of the largest residential university is Asia, namely the Benaras Hindu University.

The Buddhists too have several pilgrim spots in the country that are associated with the birth and teaching places of Buddha. Lumbini is noteworthy for being the birthplace of Buddha. The city of Sarnath is popular amongst the Buddhist as the spot for His first sermon, which revealed the eight-fold path after His enlightenment. Lord Buddha had attained Enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya, which too is a pilgrimage for the Buddhists. The pilgrimage to Vaishali is significant as Buddha delivered His last sermon here and announced His Nirvana.

Similarly for the Sikhs one of the most revered shrines is the Hemkund Sahib. Pilgrims trek to a height of 4329 meters to pray at the world's highest Gurudwara. The pilgrimage starts at the base camp of Govind Dham. Devotes visit the Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji gurudwara at Manikaran known for the hot water springs with healing properties. The sacred city of Poanta Sahib is visited to regard the tenth guru, Guru Govind Singh. Pilgrims also flock to Anandpur Sahib, the residence and meditation spot for the Gurus.

With faith in the Almighty, the pilgrims cover the most difficult of terrains with ease. So are you ready for the divine experience on your vacations in India.