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Himalayan Pilgrimage
Abode of the Gods
They inspire awe when you get
close to the Himalayas yet the mountains are divinely benign when it comes
to taking you in their fold. Anything related to the Himalayas is massive
in scale be it the formation of the mountain ranges or the overlapping of
the huge tectonic plates on the earth's surface. All these factors
culminate in the formation of some of the tallest of Himalayan peaks which
it seems pluck the snow from the sky and thus become the source of some of
the most pious and perennial rivers of the plains below. The existence of
Himalayas is therefore like magic which makes the place abode of the Gods.
In the Indian sub conscious, most of the spiritual energies
emanate from the Himalayas as some of the most sacred spiritual centres
are located here and countless legends are associated with these mountain
ranges.
Pilgrims and Pilgrimages
The devotees
believe that the Sacred river Ganga which flows through the plains of
India first falls on the head of Lord Shiva to soften its impact on earth
and thereafter runs through the mountains after which it enters the plains
giving life to the regions it flows through. The outside world however
knows only of the tallest peaks of Himalaya. In today's age it is said
that man has conquered a peak when he ascends on it. The pilgrims,
however, interact with the mountains in a different manner as you can see
in the case of devotees of Lord Shiva who circumambulate the Mount Kailasa
to pay homage to the Lord. Those who are in search of the ultimate
knowledge are naturally attracted towards the Himalayas.
Pilgrimage is an all encompassing human religious behaviour which is
practiced by all cultures. Therefore India is no exception when it comes
to pilgrimages. There are holy sites galore in India all of which are
either associated with the amazing feats accomplished by Gods or pious
rivers or the presence of holy personalities. The Puranas (ancient Hindu
texts) have several sections which tell us about the existence of sacred
places where the devotees should visit to pay homage to Gods. With the
rapid development in the modes of transportation today, the number of
people undertaking these pilgrimages has grown exponentially.
Major Himalayan Pilgrimage Regions
Uttaranchal
You can say that most of the religious beliefs and faiths in India
originate from the Himalayas and Uttaranchal is one such region which is
steeped in every thing religious. It is also known as Devbhoomi which
means the Land of Gods. Some of the most sacred religious destinations
such as Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are situated here.
Himachal Pradesh
This is a state that
is full of valleys and high ranges where temples of different style of
architecture are located. Some temples even look like Buddhist Gompas and
Sikh Gurudwaras. Many of the temples are important places of pilgrimage
which attract innumerous devotees from all across the country. Some of the
important shrines in Himachal Pradesh are Bajreshwari, Baijnath and the
Chamunda Devi Temple.
Jammu and Kashmir
The state of Jammu and Kashmir has always been a popular pilgrimage
destination which is but natural as the place has the Amarnath and Vaishno
Devi which are very famous as places of worship. The mountains of Trikuta
Hills are the abode of Mata Vaishno Devi
Tibet
It is believed that Mount Kailash was formed about 30 million years ago
and is one of the most sacred places in the Himalayas. Almost all the
major passes of Uttaranchal take us to Kailash Mansarovar. It is located
in western Tibet and for this reason, the number of pilgrims allowed to
the place are limited.
Recommended Himalayan Pilgrimage Tours
The Himalayas are not mere rocks and snows
but an ubfailing storehouse of adventure and beauty.
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