Discover World Pilgrimage Destination
July 2nd, 2009 | 
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A Pilgrimage tour is a long journey towards spirituality. Religious mind craves to visit the holy sites and understand the in dept beauty of faith and belief. An individual of any religion can underwent a religious trip and there is no barrier in between him and his Almighty. The world is marked with a number of pilgrimage centers and a trip into anyone of them, helps devotees receive enlightenment during their life time.
Muslim Pilgrimage Center
The Hajj or Mecca in Saudi Arabia represents the zenith of Muslim spiritual life. Countless pilgrims from all across the world make a Mecca trip, annually between the eighth and thirteenth days of the last month of the Muslim year, Dhu al Hijjah. Irrespective of the different races in the Muslim community, a common faith of visiting the place at least once in the life time dominates their culture and life. The Ministry of Pilgrimage Affairs and Religious Trust manages the logistical and administrative task, generated by the huge gathering. Government. Pilgrims, in order to visit Mecca, need to collect a special pilgrimage visas and fulfill certain formalities to make the customary excursion to Medina and genuflect before the Prophet’s Tomb
Buddhist Pilgrimage Center
Nepal resounds the number of holy spots, dedicated to Buddhist religion. While covering a pilgrimage tour to Kathmandu visitors interest lies in visiting Swoyambhunath Stupa, one of the most important centers of Buddhist learning in country. The main pilgrimage highlights en route Kathmandu to Dhulikhel are Hiranya Varna Mahavihar, a beautiful monastery and Mahaboudha, a replica of the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya in India. The western region to Lumbini is treasured with the birthplace of Lord Buddha. The place has the famous Lumbini Gradens, Maya Devi Temple, which depicts the maternal bond of Lord Buddha’s Mother and the popular Ashoka Pillar, built sometime in 240 BC by Mauryan Emperor Ashoka.
Hindu Pilgrimage Center
India is known for a great number of Hindu pilgrimage centers. Devotees of Hindu religion believe to make a holy Char Dham Yatra namely- badrinath, kedarnath, gangotri, yamunotri. Pilgrims linger on to take a holy deep in the sacred river and purify their body and soul. Apart from making this religious trip , devotees can enjoy the Hari Kertan and Krishna Leela in Vrindava temples,, Gaya, Haridwar and Mathura.
Christian Pilgrimage Center
Goa, the smallest state in India, is a paradise to the devotees of Christian religion. The State is dotted with a number of catholic Churches, Christian missionary and Convent institutions which diffuses the belief of Christian religion. The most popular churches are Se Cathedral, Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Church of St. Monica and Church of St. Cajetan. Besides, pilgrims can make a holy visit to Old Goa and grab some preserved archaic flavor of Christianity. Other then offering prayer and lighting candle before the Lord Christ, the charm also lies in having a close look at the Romanian and British architectural work, hand-crafted to built the temple.
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