There is more diversity of religions in India than anywhere on earth. Apart from having representations from almost all the religions of the world, India is also the birthplace of Hinduism and Buddhism as well as two religions unique to India, Sikhism and Jainism. India has also played host to a number of migrant communities who have freely practised their beliefs – thus you can find Jewish Synagogues, Armenian Churches, Zoroastrians' Fire Temples in the neighbourhood of more mainstream temples, mosques and churches.
Each religion in India has its own pilgrimage sites, gods, heroes, legends, customs and traditions and even culinary specialties. Whether it's the gathering of millions of faithful at the Kumbh Mela, bowing in prayer in the courtyard of a mosque during Eid, decorating the houses with lamps during Diwali, or the vibrant festivities during Christmas, religious festivals of India are celebrations of shared emotion that bring people together.
Travel with us along the holy Ganges or do yoga-meditation in an ashram to fulfil your spiritual quest, offer a pilgrimage at the ancient Hindu temples or follow in the footsteps of Gautam Buddha.
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Given below are some sample itineraries that focus on religion and spirituality.
If you don't find what you are looking for, tell us where your interest lies and how many days you have; although no duration of time is enough in India, we will design a tour for you meticulously selecting sites and locations that best suit you. You may choose to follow a particular religion or the many religions that call India home....
Write in to us at contact@storyofindia.com and we would be happy to design an itinerary just for you.
Mystic India
Visit a Sufi Mausoleum in Delhi and Fatehpur Sikri, the iconic Taj Mahal at Agra, the stunning temples in Khajuraho, the rituals of life and death along the sacred Ganges in Varanasi, the Buddhist site of Sarnath, one of the amazing live temples in Kolkata, and south Indian religiosity at Chennai and Madurai.
ROUTING: DELHI - AGRA - KHAJURAHO - VARANASI - KOLKATA - CHENNAI - MADURAI
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In the Footsteps of The Buddha
Explore the capital Delhi, Rajgir, where Buddha spent some time, and Nalanda, the ancient Buddhist University, Bodhgaya where Siddhartha attained his enlightenment and became the Buddha, Varanasi, India’s religious heart since time immemorial, Sarnath where the Buddha gave his first message of the middle path to Nirvana, Kushinagar where Buddha left his body, and Lumbini where Buddha was born.
ROUTING: DELHI - PATNA - RAJGIR - NALANDA, BODHGAYA - VARANASI - SARNATH - KUSHINAGAR - LUMBINI
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