Pilgrimage & Temple Destinations in India

Also known as Harmandir Sahib, it is the preeminent spiritual site of Sikhism.

The world's most visited Hindu temple — 30 million pilgrims a year climb the seven hills of Tirumala to see the deity Venkateswara, richer than any church or cathedral on earth.

Embankments made in steps of stone slabs along the river bank where pilgrims perform ritual ablutions.

Known as the "Yoga Capital of the World" and a gateway to the Himalayas.

The UNESCO site where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment in 528 BCE beneath the Bodhi tree and became the Buddha — the most sacred place in all of Buddhism.

The 400-year-old Galden Namgey Lhatse — India's largest Buddhist monastery and the second-largest in the world — perched at 3,048 m near the Tibet border, home to 450 monks and the 18-foot gilded Buddha.

One of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva — the 'Abode of the Physician' temple draws 8 million pilgrims during the Shravani Mela, the world's longest religious fair.

The sacred battlefield of the Mahabharata and the birthplace of the Bhagavad Gita — Lord Krishna delivered the Gita's 700 verses to Arjuna here 5,000 years ago.