Banaras (Varanasi)

Varanasi is a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh dating to the 11th century B.C. Regarded as the spiritual capital of India, the city draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the Ganges River’s sacred waters and perform funeral rites. Along the city's winding streets are some 2,000 temples, including Kashi Vishwanath, the “Golden Temple,” dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

Plces to visit from Varanasi

(1) Sarnath (10 Km. From Varanasi Cantt) Timing: 9 AM To 6 PM

(2) Chitrakoot (265 Km. From Varanasi)

(3) Prayagraj (120 Km. From Varanasi)

(4) Ayodhaya (218 Km. From Varanasi )

(5) Naimisharanya (370 Km. From Varanasi )

Prayagraj (Allahabad)

Allahabad, officially known as Prayagraj, also known as Ilahabad, is a metropolis in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Allahabad district—the most populous district in the state and 13th most populous district in India—and the Allahabad division.

Plces to visit in Prayagraj (Allahabad)

(1) Triveni Sangam

(2) Khusro Bagh

(3) Anand Bhawan

(4) Allahabad Museum

(5) Allahabad Fort

Chitrakoot

Chitrakoot is a pilgrimage centre and a nagar panchayat in the Satna district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Connected to the Indian epic Ramayana, it is a place of religious, cultural, historical and archaeological importance, situated in the Baghelkhand region.

Plces to visit in Chitrakoot

(1) Ram Ghat

(2) Kamadgiri Temple

(3) Hanuman Dhara Temple

(4) Sphatik Temple

(5) Janki Kund

Ayodhya

Ayodhya is a city situated on the banks of holy river Saryu in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Faizabad district as well as the Faizabad division of Uttar Pradesh, India. It shares a municipal corporation with its neighbouring twin city of Faizabad.

Plces to visit in Ayodhya

(1) Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi

(2) Sri Maniram das Chavani

(3) Swarg Dwar

(4) Hanuman Garhi Mandir

(5) Sita Ki Rasoi

Gaya

Gaya has a strong rich history, let it be ancient, middle, or modern. Particularly, for Hindu, Gaya is the land of salvation. As per Buddhist belief, Gaya is called the land of enlightenment when the Lord Buddha preached his teaching under the famous Banyan tree located in Bodhgaya. Bodhgaya, not so far from Gaya (around 10 KM) is another important place for Hindus for pind daan offerings. As per Hindu’s religious text, Lord Rama visited Gaya Ji around 12 lakh years ago during Treta Yuga to offer pind daan for his father Dasaratha. Gaya organizes Pitru Paksha Mela (Ceremony) every year for 18 days during the month of monsoon seasons (September-October) for pind daan. Lakhs of people around the world visit Gaya Ji during the months of pitru paksha mela to offer pind daan. Gaya is very famous for the temple called Vishnupad and Magla Gauri which the prime location for people to offer pind daan.

Naimisharanya

Naimiṣāraṇya, also referred as Naimisha is a sacred forest frequently mentioned in Puranic literature as well as both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. It is the place where Puranas had been narrated for the first time before a large gathering of sages.

Plces to visit in Naimisharanya

(1) Ayodhya (180 K.m.)

(2) Dashashwamedha Ghat.

(3) Chakratirth.

(4) Dadhichi Kund.

(5) Puram Mandir & Ashram of Ma Anandamayi.