Pilgrimage Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu & Kashmir is a diverse union territory with a topographical layout. On one hand Jammu & Kashmir homes beautiful scenic mountains, valleys, lakes and gardens and on the other hand it nestles historic and spirituality filled pilgrimage sites on those mountains, valley, lakes and gardens.

Locals as well as pilgrims from all over India and around the world come to Jammu & Kashmir to engulf themselves in the beauty and spiritual and historical significance of these sites. Dotted with temples, mosques, gurudwaras and churches, Jammu & Kashmir makes no pilgrim of any religious faith leave without a blessing.

Every pilgrimage site has an enriching story attached to it, for e.g. Maa Vaishno Devi Temple is believed to be established at the same spot where she first revealed herself to a devoted follower of hers after meditating in the Trikuta Mountains for hundreds of years and now millions of her worshippers come here to seek blessings from the Goddess after making a journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening in the process of reaching the shrine. Another interesting story revolves around the Amarnath Caves which is said to be a place where Lord Shiva narrated the story of ‘Amar Katha’ to Goddess Parvati.

The Hazratbal Shrine that started as a pleasure house for royalty became a place to house the holy relic or the strand of Prophet Muhammad’s hair, also the relic was once stolen which created an uproar in the whole Muslim community in India but later returned and The Dargah of Peer Baba which was named after Peer Budhan Ali Shah who was a great friend of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and is said to had lived 500 years via drinking milk only. Visiting these places not only leaves a deep impression of faith inside you but makes you feel fascinated by the marvelous architecture of these sites as well.

Top Visited Hindu Temples in Jammu & Kashmir