Explore Spirituality And Pilgrimage In India With North India Temple Tours
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Guarded by the mighty Himalayas in North and the Ganges in South, the rugged landscape of North India provides the perfect setting for an incredible holidaying experience. Tourists who embark on a journey to explore North India get to see a fascinating array of shrines, temples, and palaces and attend numerous fairs and festival that highlight the vibrant multi-cultural society of India. Especially the Temples found in North India, from large monumental structures to small stone buildings, have certain significance and greatly influence the lives of the people who regard the temple as a place where they could be close to.
There are various temples locate across all the states in North India renowned for their religious, cultural, social and architectural relevance. The Amarnath, Vaishno -Devi and the Shankracharya temples of Jammu and Kashmir are world-famous places for pilgrimage, where as the Badrinath , Kedarnath , Naini Devi , Mansa Devii , Hemkund- Sahib,Gangotri and Yamnotri temples of Uttrakahand are the dream destination of every pilgrim craving for the “char-dham” yatra. The state of Himachal Pradesh is famous for its Chamunda Devi and Poanta Sahib temple. Haryana has symbols of divinity like the Sthaneashwar and Birla temple, with the beautiful Golden temple and the Shiv Mandir located in Punjab. The divine land of Uttar Pradesh has chaste centers like the famous Banke - Bihari temple, the Ram- Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya and the Allahabad trinity.
Delhi has world-famous temples namely the majestic Akshardham temple, Birla temple, Iskcon temple, and Lakshi Narayan and Lotus temple. Rajasthan” harnesses some of the incredible architectural wonders in form of Temples like Birla, Eklingji and Mehandipur Balaji temple. Temples have been the symbol of faith and beliefs in the Indian mythology.The are known to serve as a link between the populace and the Almighty. The temples in North India can be described as the typical Nagara style. The basic structure of temples in India is a room or Garbhagriha (sanctum sanatorium) where the idol of the main deity is kept. Unlike South India; it is rare to come across an ancient temple that has not been reconstructed. Most ordinary temples in North Indian rituals are very simple in stark contrast to South Indian temples, which have elaborate rituals.
Although all the North India temple tours provide you with life-time experience but specially the tour to the temples in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh are the popular ones among the tourists. The Amarnath shrine is famous for the ice Siva-linga and the holy cave shrine of Vaishno Devi is nestled in a beautiful the Trikuta Mountains with images of three deities viz. the Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati. The seraphic Char-dham yatra in Uttarakahnd is a rejuvenating experience. Badrinath and Kedarnath are important destination on the scared itinerary of every devour Hindu. Gangotri and Yamotri, the origin of the sacred rivers Ganges and Yamuna, attracts tourists in large numbers every year. The spectacular trinity of river Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati in Allahabad, the Banke bihari temple in Mathura and the ram janmabhoomi in Ayodhya are strong symbols of Hindu-faith.
The temples in North India are a unique blend of religious symbolism and architectural wonders. Hundreds of thousands tourists pay a visit to these cherubic centers of faith. So, come and strike the chords of divinity by experiencing the holy vibes originating here, in the heart of these temples. |
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Author Resource:-
Aalia Khan has deep interest in writing informative articles on Travel and tourism India. Also given her words to a portal for India Tours where one can find info,on North India tours and India tour packages. Explore:-indianluxurytours.com
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Aalia Khan
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2011-03-23 07:01:10 |
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