Vaishno Devi: Visit the Vaishno Devi shrine on your Hindu pilgrimage tour.The shrine is located in a cave towards the top of the Trikuta Mountains in Jammu-Kashmir. Here the sacred rock-cut idols of the goddesses, Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati are kept under canopies of silver and gold.Goddess Mahalakshmi is considered the most powerful, being the combined Shakti of all three. The yatra to this Hindu pilgrimage center, starts on foot, from Katra and continues up the mountain for around 12 kilometers. From Katra, pilgrims climb one km to Banganga, where the goddess is believed to have stopped to drink water; six km further is the cave shrine of Ardhkunwari, where it is believed she meditated for nine months.Enjoy a Hindu Pilgrimage tour while traveling with Travel Point India.
Varanasi: Travel Point India takes you to the oldest living city of Varanasi. The piece of land lying between the Varuna and Assi rivers is Varanasi which is believed to be the holiest of all pilgrimages. Varanasi, also famous as Kashi is called the city of spiritual light. Steeped in tradition and mythological legacy, Kashi is the 'original ground' created by Shiva and Parwati, upon which they stood at the beginning of time.The city of Varanasi has few buildings built before the late 16th century, but its site was occupied in ancient times by the kingdom of Kashi. Varanasi is a perfect example of Hinduism, a city of traditional classical culture. Glorified by myth and legend and sanctified by religion, it has always attracted a large number of pilgrims and worshippers from times immemorial. A tour to Varanasi offers a breathtaking experience with its temples and shrines, the ashrams and pavilions situated along the banks and soul -stirring hymns and mantras along with the fragrance of incense filling the air and, the refreshing dip in the holy waters gently splashing at the Ghats.
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