| Varanasi - The most
celebrated pilgrimage site in India The Vishwanath
temple in Benares is the goal of the thousands of pilgrims that visit this ancient
pilgrimage site. |
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Mathura - Brindavan
- the home of Krishna The story of Krishna is intimately connected with Mathura and Brindavan, ancient pilgrimage sites in Uttar
Pradesh. |
| Sarnath - where
Buddha preached his first sermon Ashoka's relics are seen in the Buddhist
pilgrimage of Sarnath center near Varanasi. |
Birla Mandir - One
of the 20th century Indian Temples. Birla Mandir in
the heart of New Delhi is one of the popular tourist destinations. |
Vaidyanath temple at
Deogarh The ancient pilgrimage town of Deogarh
is revered as one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva. |
| Trace the course of
the river Ganga and the visit the
various temples along its path. |
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Prapitaamaheshwara
temple at Gaya Shiva - is enshrined in the
ancient town of Gaya known primarily for its shrine to Vishnu |
| Dakshinaarka Sun
Temple at Gaya This ancient Sun temple in the
pilgrimage town of Gaya is the center of worship on Sundays. |
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Bodhgaya - where
Buddha attained enlightenment The Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya
is the site where Buddha attained enlightenment. |
| Naimisaranya - Abode
of the Sages Naimisaranya - the in Uttar
Pradesh is where the great epics of India were recited and written down. |
The Footprint of
Vishnu - The Vishnupaada temple is the most
celebrated temple in Gaya. It was rebuilt by the queen Ahilyabhai Holkar. |
Mangala Gowri temple
at Gaya This Upa Shakti Peetha temple enshrining
Devi at Gaya is a center of tantric worship. |
| Ayodhya -
the capital of Rama Several temples associated with Rama, the incarnation of Vishnu are
spread over the town of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. |
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The Gangetic Plain
Temple Index Browse through this pointer to several of the revered Shrines in the Gangetic plains. |
