| queness of Hinduism and Hindu practices has its root | | | | Rameswaram and Tirupati in the South, Puri in the |
| in the ethno-cultural diversity of the people of India | | | | East, Badrinath, Vrindaban, Haridwar and Kumbh Mela |
| and a myriad of customs practiced by them for | | | | in the North are associated with the power and glory |
| centuries. Interaction between the members of | | | | of Lord Vishnu or His incarnations. In the same way, |
| different ethnicities resulted in creation of "Vedism" | | | | holy caves of Kedarnath and Amarnath have been |
| which believes in worshipping the trinity of Rain, Sun | | | | believed to be sanctified because of their association |
| and Fire Gods. Idolizing natural objects had been the | | | | with great Lord Shiva. The Cave of Vaishno Devi |
| basis of the Hinduism doctrine that has undergone a | | | | derived sacredness from Maa Vaishno Devi who was |
| change in form of extremely strict rituals. | | | | the embodiment of "Shakti". Another popular Hindu |
| This interesting co-existence of two approaches has | | | | God, Hanuman, whose praise is sung through the |
| left its impact on Hindu pilgrimages. Presence of | | | | poem known as Hanuman Chalisa, is also associated |
| nature's best gifts like astounding caves, lush green | | | | with several pilgrimages including Balaji in Rahasthan. |
| forests , flowing rivers etc at the site of Hindu | | | | Two other famous Hindu Pilgrimage sites are the |
| pilgrimages reflects its association with the philosophy | | | | places of origin of holy river Yamuna and Ganga , |
| of animism. A visit to Hindu Pilgrimages can also make | | | | known as Gangotri & Yamunatri. The other major |
| one acquainted with the religious rites, which are | | | | places of Hindu Pilgrimage include Varanasi, Nava |
| another important aspect of Hinduism. | | | | Graha Sthala temples of nine planets, Maths started |
| The current form of Hindu religion mainly idolizes lord | | | | by Sri Shankracharya , the shakti peeth temples, |
| shiva , Vishnu and shakti. Hindu sacred places are | | | | Panch Bhutha linga temple and yes visit to 7 religious |
| often linked with the blessings of this trinity | | | | rivers of India namely Ganga , Yamuna , Godavari, |
| worshipped by the majority of devotees. | | | | Saraswati, Sarayu, Kaveri and Narmada. |