India is a country with a soul of the oldest religion on the planet earth. Yes, the oldest religion Hinduism. Hinduism is much older than the creation of this universe. Buddhism also has roots in India. A Prince who opts renunciation to attain the eternal truth or the Enlightenment. So, from the seed to the complete plant which later on spread all across the globe happened on the soil of India. The Story of Prince Siddhartha’s transformation to Buddha takes place in India. Buddha who preaches the path to the end of suffering & Nirvana. So there is no doubt that India has the best spiritual places in the world. We have identified the few best spiritual places on the soil of India.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi or Benaras or Kashi is one of the oldest and biggest spiritual city in India. It is also one of the holiest Hindu city. Varanasi also Known as the city of Lord Shiva, the god of creation and destruction, it is believed that anyone who dies and cremated here will be liberated from the cycle of reincarnation. The city is famous for the one of the Jyotirlinga temple of Shiva Kashi Viswanath.
Varanasi city is located near the bank of holy river Ganga & famous for its ghats or banks on the river Ganga. The fascinating thing about this mystical city is that its rituals are revealed openly to along the many riverside ghats. It’s an intense city that attracts Hindu pilgrims and foreigners alike. Varanasi is famous for the ancient spiritual ashrams & spiritual Gurus.
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Rishikesh is a name of Lord Vishnu meaning ‘Lord of Senses’, and is a famous spiritual center of India. It is also known as “place of sages” Sage or Sadhu who spread the knowledge of Life using Vedic wisdom. The wisdom of Yoga, Ayurveda, Meditation and other Vedic wisdom will be experienced in the city of sages i.e Rishikesh. The city was built near the bank of Holy river Ganga, the most sacred river in Hinduism. A river who actually helps to rinse the sins that you have done in this life a belief in Hinduism.
Rishikesh also was known as the capital of Yoga in the world. There are many famous Meditation & yoga ashrams in Rishikesh on the bank of Ganga with the serene natural surroundings of the Himalayan range.
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Haridwar is known as the “Gateway to God” is one of the sacred places in India and one of the oldest living cities. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas in the Indian state Uttarakhand, it is particularly popular with Hindu pilgrims who come to take a dip in the holy waters of the fast-flowing Ganges River and wash away their sins. The Ganga Aarti at the evening holds a special attraction among. Every 12 yrs the Kumbha Mela, the biggest human gathering on the planet earth takes place in Haridwar. In Haridwar, there is various spiritual ashram that will give you the wisdom of Yoga & Meditation.
Bodh Gaya, Bihar
Bodh Gaya is one of the most sacred places for Buddhist. This is the place where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi (banyan)tree. All around the world travelers comes to Bodhgaya to visit Bodh Gaya. The Mahabodhi temple is the main attraction in Bodhgaya. There are many monasteries of various countries are present there like Burma, Japan, Bhutan, etc.
Bodhgaya is a very peaceful & beautiful place and the best destination for the spiritual travelers looking for peace and serenity.
Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
Sarnath is one of the sacred place in India and famous as a Buddhist pilgrimage. Buddha gave his First sermon to his first five disciples in Sarnath after getting enlightened in Bodh Gaya. Buddha’s first discourse, delivered here at Sarnath, is known in Pali as the Dhammacakkhapavathana Sutta.
Sarnath is just 11 KM from the Varanasi. Sarnath has previously been known as Mrigadava, “deer park,” and Isipatana, meaning “the place where holy men fell to earth”.
So, if you are seeking a spiritual journey that will take you to a higher level of truth that India has the best spiritual destination for you.
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