Pilgrimage Tourism in India
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006In India, there are many religons in our country. Such as Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Christian, Buddhism,Jainism etc. Two of the world’s greatest religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, were born in India. Hinduism is India’s major religion, practiced by 80% of the population. The Hindus make their pilgrimage to the River Ganga. Varanasi is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in India. Although most Hindus would like to bathe in the Ganges during their lifetime, to be cremated here is considered to be an instant route to heaven.The Sangam is where the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers meets the invisible Saraswati river, in Allahabad. This meeting point is believed to be holy and have special soul cleaning powers. It is an important pilgrimage Place, and is the scene of the annual Magh-Mela (Mid. January/Mid. February). Every twelfth year the Magh-Mela becomes the Kumbh Mela, when the annual thousands of pilgrims in the temporary, tented township, swell to over a million.The some buddhism pilgrimages are following: