Guwahati: India known for its rich culture and belief is a secular country. The country has a big number of temples dedicated to Gods of various religions which can still leave people surprised and mesmerized.
So if you are planning for a religious tour post the COVID-19 pandemic, check this list below.
Here are the top 5 religious places of India:
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Jagannath Temple, Puri
The Jagannath temple is located in Puri, Odisha is a special pilgrimage for the Hindu devotees. This religious place comes under the ‘char dhams’ a visit which according to Hindus belief can grant salvation to peoples. The best time to visit this place is the annual ‘Rath Yatra’ and the people feel blessed when they get a chance to pull the chariot of Lord Jagannath.
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Amarnath Dham, Srinagar
The Amarnath Dham is more like a cave and it is situated in Jammu and Kashmir. The religious place is famous for lingam, representation of lord Shiva and its open for pilgrimage in the summer season.
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Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Ajmer
The Dargah in Ajmer, Rajasthan is one of the famous religious places in India. In a year millions of devotees use to visit this place. This holy place has the grave of the saint Khwaja Moinuddin Christi. It is said that the Mughal emperor Akbar visited this dargah fourteen times during his reign.
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Golden Temple, Amritsar
The temple is formally known as the Sri Harmandir Sahib and it is the most famous Gurudwaras of the Sikhs. The Gurudwara was built under the artistic patronage of Guru Arjan, the fifth Guru of the Sikhs.
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Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa
This is the most visited holy place for Christians. The church is under the care of UNESCO and it attracts people from all over the world. This religious place is a World Heritage Site and it is the oldest church in India.
