Sacred Journeys

Classic pilgrimage circuits that span multiple temples and states.

The Twelve Jyotirlingas

The twelve Jyotirlingas are the holiest abodes of Shiva, self-manifested pillars of light spread across India from Somnath in the west to Ra...

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Navagraha Temples (The Nine Planets)

Clustered around Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu (with the Shani shrine in nearby Karaikal, Puducherry), the nine Navagraha temples each honour one...

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Kalabhairava Temples

Kaal Bhairav is Shiva's fierce, protector form — the 'Kotwal' or guardian of sacred cities. The most revered shrines are in Varanasi and Ujj...

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Pancharanga Kshetras

The Pancharanga Kshetras are five sacred temples to Ranganatha (the reclining form of Vishnu) strung along the Kaveri river from Karnataka t...

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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

The ultimate Himalayan pilgrimage sacred to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Bon followers, centred on Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar in Tibet...

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