Pilgrimage
Uttarakhand is known as the “abode of gods” due to the several old temples located here. Every stream, rock, and mountain in Uttarakhand has a connection to India’s mythological past.
Uttarakhand is not just a Hindu pilgrimage destination. In keeping with the liberal traditions of our nation, there are several significant sites associated with other religions as well, These include the Mind Rolling Monastery and Buddha Stupa in Dehradun, Piran Kaliyar Sharif near Roorkee, Hemkund Sahib, Nanak Matta Sahib, Ritha Metha Sahib, and Nanak Matta Sahib.
Important Pilgrimage
There are a few notable holy sites for followers of other religions, despite the impression that Uttarakhand has more temples than any other place of worship. Hindus regard Char Dham, Kumbh Mela, Raj Jat Yatra, Panch Badri, Panch Kedar, and Panch Prayag as their most important annual pilgrimage events. Hemkund Sahib, the world’s highest Gurudwara, is available to Sikh devotees in Uttarakhand. Other well-known Gurudwaras are Nanakmatta and Ritha Sahib. There are several mosques for Muslims to visit, but Piran Kaliyar Shareef near Roorkee is said to be a well-known one. The Mind Rolling Monastery, in Dehradun, is the principal destination for pilgrims who practice Buddhism.
Char Dham are the names of four pilgrimage sites in India that are considered highly sacred by Hindus to visit during one’s lifetime. It comprises Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, and Rameswaram.
Hemkund Sahib is a Sikh place of worship and pilgrimage which is sometimes written as Hemkunt. It is located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state. It was formerly known as Gurudwara Shri Hemkund Sahib Ji.
Kumbh Mela is a significant Hindu pilgrimage that takes place on the banks of the “Sangam,” the meeting place of the sacred rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the fabled Saraswati.
Panch Badri, Panch is the Hindi word for five. In the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, the Panch Badri is a collection of five revered Hindu temples that are devoted to Lord Vishnu. The Lord Badrinath Temple’s primary shrine is named Badrinath.
Panch Kedar refers to five Hindu temples or sacred locations of the sect known as the Shivaites. They are situated in Uttarakhand, India’s Garhwal Himalayan area. Numerous traditions surround them, many of which explicitly connect the Pandavas, the protagonists of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, with their conception.
Panch Prayag. meaning “confluence of five” in Sanskrit, constitutes a group of five sacred river confluences in the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. This great river emerges from the icy glaciers of the Himalayas.
Raj Jat Yatra is a festival and pilgrimage in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Participants come from all around the Garhwal and Kumaon division, as well as from other areas of India and the world.
