Top 10 Pilgrimage Destinations To Visit By Train In India

Varanasi: Varanasi, also known as Kashi, is one of the oldest cities in the world and a major pilgrimage site for Hindus. The city is located on the banks of the river Ganges and is home to many temples, including the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

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Haridwar: Haridwar is another holy city in India and is located in the state of Uttarakhand. The city is situated on the banks of the river Ganges and is known for its many temples and ghats. The most famous of these is the Har Ki Pauri ghat.

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Amritsar: Amritsar is a city in the state of Punjab and is home to the Golden Temple, which is one of the most revered Sikh shrines in the world. The temple is surrounded by a holy pool and is open to people of all religions.

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Ajmer: Ajmer is a city in the state of Rajasthan and is home to the Dargah Sharif, which is the shrine of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The city is also known for its ancient fortresses and palaces.

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Bodh Gaya: Bodh Gaya is a city in the state of Bihar and is considered one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the world. The city is where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.

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Rameswaram: Rameswaram is a town in the state of Tamil Nadu and is one of the holiest places for Hindus. The town is located on an island and is home to the Ramanathaswamy Temple, which is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India.

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Shirdi: Shirdi is a town in the state of Maharashtra and is known for the Sai Baba Temple. The temple is one of the most visited shrines in India and is dedicated to the 19th-century saint Sai Baba.

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Puri: Puri is a coastal town in the state of Odisha and is home to the Jagannath Temple, which is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites for Hindus. The temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath and is known for its annual Rath Yatra festival.

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Tirupati: Tirupati is a town in the state of Andhra Pradesh and is known for the Sri Venkateswara Temple, which is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is known for its elaborate rituals and ceremonies.

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Dwarka: Dwarka is a town in the state of Gujarat and is known for the Dwarkadhish Temple, which is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites for Hindus. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and is known for its architecture and intricate carvings.

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