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India
India is one of the world's densest sacred geographies, where temple cities, river crossings, monasteries, tirthas, shrines, and pilgrimage circuits overlap across millennia.
127 sacred sites across 24 regions. Use the tradition links to narrow in.
Sacred journeys
Pilgrimages in India
Follow routes that connect sacred places across India. Mapped-place counts reflect the current atlas.
Hinduism · Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu
Twelve Jyotirlingas
द्वादश ज्योतिर्लिंग (Dwadasha Jyotirlinga)
Twelve self-manifested lingams of light, scattered the length of India, each a complete pilgrimage in itself.
12 mapped places in India · 12-station pilgrimage
Hinduism · Maharashtra
Ashtavinayak Yatra
अष्टविनायक यात्रा
A complete eight-temple circuit through Maharashtra that begins at Morgaon, honors distinct forms of Ganesha, and traditionally returns to Morgaon to close the journey.
8 mapped places in India · 8-station pilgrimage
Sikhism · Punjab, Bihar, and Maharashtra
Five Takhts of Sikhism
ਪੰਜ ਤਖ਼ਤ ਸਾਹਿਬਾਨ
Five living seats of Sikh authority connected by devotion and history rather than by one prescribed road.
5 mapped places in India · 5-station pilgrimage
Hinduism · Uttarakhand (Garhwal Himalayas)
Panch Kedar
पञ्च केदार
Five Himalayan temples to Shiva, each holding one part of a scattered, reassembled god.
5 mapped places in India · 5-station pilgrimage
Hinduism · Uttarakhand (Garhwal Himalaya)
Char Dham Yatra (Uttarakhand)
छोटा चार धाम / उत्तराखंड चार धाम यात्रा
Four Himalayan shrines to two river-goddesses, Shiva, and Vishnu, opened only when the mountains allow it.
4 mapped places in India · 4-station pilgrimage
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Dates connected to India
Upcoming festivals, feast days, and pilgrimages tied to India. Add any to your calendar, or see the full observance calendar.
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Srivari Brahmotsavam
Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 23, 2026Festival
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Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela
Oct 31 – Mon, Jul 24, 2028Pilgrimage
Trimbakeshwar Jyotir Linga Shiva Temple, Trimbak, Maharashtra
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Murudeshwara Shiva temple, Bhatkal Taluk, Karnataka
Bailuru, Karnataka, India
Murudeshwara stands on Kanduka Hill, a small headland projecting into the Arabian Sea on Karnataka's coast....
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga
Dwarka, Gujarat, India
On a quiet stretch of Saurashtra coast seventeen kilometres north-west of Dwarka, Nageshwar stands as the tenth of the twelve Jyotirlingas — Shiva as Nagesha, the lord of...
Nagore Dargah
Nagore, Tamil Nadu, India
Rising from the Coromandel coast of Tamil Nadu, Nagore Dargah holds the tomb of Shahul Hamid, a 16th-century Sufi saint whose blessings have drawn Hindus and Muslims alike...
Omkareshwar Jyotir Linga Shiva temple, Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh
Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India
Omkareshwar is the fourth jyotirlinga and the only one located on an island. Mandhata Island sits in the Narmada — tradition holds it is shaped like the sacred syllable Om....
Our Lady of Ransom Church, Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
The white Gothic-style church is a visible landmark in Kanyakumari and an active place of Catholic worship....
Rudranath Temple
Gopeshwar area, Uttarakhand, India
Rudranath is the fourth of the Panch Kedar temples, holding a self-manifested rock face of Shiva deep in a Garhwal Himalayan forest, reached only by a multi-day trek...
Saint Mary's Forane Church, Koratty
Koratty, Kerala, India
The church is represented separately from its Marian image so visitors can understand both the physical destination and the particular devotion practiced within it.
Savitri Mata Mandi (Savitri Temple)
Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Perched atop Ratnagiri Hill in Pushkar, the Savitri Mata Temple honors the first wife of Lord Brahma, who cursed her husband and merged with this mountain....
Shree Ananthapadmanabha Temple, Kudupu
Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
Shree Ananthapadmanabha Temple at Kudupu, near Mangaluru, is an active Hindu temple dedicated to Anantha Padmanabha, whom the temple identifies as a form of Vishnu....
Shri Amarnath Shiva Cave, Kashmir
Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Shri Amarnath is the rare Shaiva shrine where the deity is not represented but literally manifests, year after year, as a column of ice that forms and dissolves with the...
Shri Chakreshwari Devi Temple (Sharika Mata Temple)
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Perched atop Hari Parbat in Srinagar, Sharika Mata Temple houses a Svayambhu Sri Chakra—a self-manifested sacred geometric form on natural rock that Tantric practitioners...
Shri Krishna Janmasthan Temple
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
Shri Krishna Janmasthan Temple is a living sacred place in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh....
Siddhivinayak Temple, Siddhatek
Siddhatek, Maharashtra, India
Siddhivinayak Temple at Siddhatek is the Ashtavinayak shrine of Ganesha in his Siddhivinayak form, set by the Bhima River in Ahilyanagar district....
Somnath Jyotir Linga Shiva Temple, Somnath, Gujarat
Veraval, Gujarat, India
Somnath is the Adi Jyotirlinga — the first in the canonical sequence of twelve — standing on the Saurashtra coast where Chandra the moon-god is said to have installed it....
Sri Harmandir Sahib (The Golden Temple), Amritsar, Punjab
Amritsar, Punjab, India
The holiest site in Sikhism, Sri Harmandir Sahib rises from the center of a sacred pool in Amritsar, its gold-plated domes mirrored in still waters....
Sri Mahalingaswamy Temple
Priranavidagam, Tamil Nadu, India
At Tiruvidaimarudur, a self-manifested Shiva lingam has drawn pilgrims for over two millennia....
St. Andrew's Basilica, Arthunkal
Arthunkal, Kerala, India
St. Andrew's Basilica, Arthunkal is a living basilica and parish dedicated to Saint Andrew with a major pilgrimage devotion to Saint Sebastian in Arthunkal, India....
Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchal Nagar Sahib, Nanded
Nanded, Maharashtra, India
Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchal Nagar Sahib in Nanded is one of the five Takhts of Sikhism....
Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo, Punjab
Talwandi Sabo, Punjab, India
Takht Sri Damdama Sahib at Talwandi Sabo is one of the five Takhts of Sikhism. It is a living gurdwara and institutional seat, not simply a historic monument or a...
Takht Sri Patna Sahib, Patna
Patna, Bihar, India
Takht Sri Patna Sahib in Patna is one of the five Takhts of Sikhism. This release uses the existing record with the more complete identity, approved image, and custodian...
Tashiding Monastery
Ravongla, Sikkim, India
Perched on a heart-shaped hill at the confluence of two sacred rivers in Sikkim, Tashiding Monastery is considered the most sacred Buddhist site in the former Himalayan...
Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Chidambaram is the temple where Shiva is held to have performed the Ananda Tandava, the dance of bliss....
Thrikkakara Vamanamoorthy Temple
Thrikkakara, Kerala, India
Onam is not only a statewide harvest celebration. At Thrikkakara it remains temple worship: Vamana and Mahabali are honored together, ten days of ritual culminate on...
Trimbakeshwar Jyotir Linga Shiva Temple, Trimbak, Maharashtra
Trimbak, Maharashtra, India
Trimbakeshwar is the tenth jyotirlinga and the only one with a three-faced lingam — Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva together....
Tungnath Temple
Tungnath, Uttarakhand, India
Tungnath is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples, a stone Shiva shrine set above the treeline in the Garhwal Himalayas, reached only on foot and closed to the world...
Vaidyanath Jyotir Linga and Jai Durga Shakti Pitha, Deoghar, Jharkhand
Deoghar, Jharkhand, India
Baidyanath Dham is the ninth of the twelve jyotirlingas, the only one understood as Shiva-the-physician, and the only complex where a jyotirlinga and a Shakti Pitha...
Varadvinayak Temple, Mahad
Mahad, Maharashtra, India
Varadvinayak Temple at Mahad in Khalapur taluka is one of Maharashtra's eight Ashtavinayak shrines....
Venkateswara temple, Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, India
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple rises on the Seven Hills of Andhra Pradesh as the most visited religious site on Earth....
Vighneshwar Temple, Ozar
Ojhar, Maharashtra, India
Vighneshwar Temple at Ozar is an active Ashtavinayak shrine dedicated to Ganesha as Vighneshwar or Vighnahar, the lord and remover of obstacles....
Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
At the southernmost tip of India, where the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean converge, stands the Kumari Amman Temple....
Yamunotri, Uttarakhand
Rajgarhi, Uttarakhand, India
Yamunotri stands at 3,293 metres in the Garhwal Himalayas as the seat of the goddess Yamuna and one of Uttarakhand's four Chota Char Dham sites....
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India sacred-site questions
What sacred sites can I explore in India?
Pilgrim Map lists sacred places in India across living worship sites, heritage landmarks, pilgrimage destinations, and culturally significant landscapes. The current guide lists 127 sites organized by region and tradition.
Which traditions are represented in India?
The most represented traditions include Hinduism, Buddhism, Ganapatya Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity.
How should I plan a sacred-site visit in India?
Start with regional clusters, compare nearby places on the map, then open individual site pages for coordinates, etiquette, and sacred context where available.
Can I view India sacred sites on a map?
Yes. Switch to map view to compare geographic clusters, then open individual site pages for coordinates, visiting context, and related places.