- Somnath in Saurashtra (Kathiawad), Mallikarjun in Shrishailam,
Mahakal in Ujjain
- Omkar in Mammaleshwaram, Vaijnath in Parli, Bhima Shankar
in Dakini
- Rameshwaram in Setubandha, Nagesh in Darukavana, Vishweshwar
in Varanasi Trimbakeshwar on the banks of river Gautami,
Kedarnath in Himalayas
- Ghurmeshwar in Shivalaya
PILGRIMAGE
Pilgrimage has great significance in ancient as well as modern
contexts. A place of pilgrimage not only salves one from his
sins, but also provides him with an opportunity for a pleasant
change from his boring, daily routine. Of course, a place
of pilgrimage is a pious place and a meeting point for different
civilizations and cultures.
This explains why the places of pilgrimage are spread over
a wide range of terrain’s and topography. Be it a lofty
mountain or sultry seashore, a verdant plain or a scorching
desert, you will find a place of pilgrimage there.
Pilgrimage also acts as a bridge between the cultures through
pilgrimage people comes to know about the cultures very different
from theirs. Apart from salving the pilgrims, pilgrimage also
contributes to the exchequer through enhanced tourism. |
