🏔️ 4 temples
Char Dham चार धाम
The four sacred abodes representing the four cardinal directions of India. Completing this pilgrimage is believed to wash away all sins and ...
⏱️ 15-20 days 📅 May - October
🕉️ 12 temples
Dwadash Jyotirlinga द्वादश ज्योतिर्लिंग
The twelve sacred shrines of Lord Shiva, each manifesting as a self-emanating pillar of light. These represent the supreme radiance of Shiva...
⏱️ 30-45 days 📅 Year-round (varies by location)
🔱 6 temples
51 Shakti Peethas एकावन्न शक्ति पीठ
The 51 sacred shrines where parts of Goddess Sati's body fell when Lord Vishnu's Sudarshana Chakra dismembered her corpse. Each shrine has a...
⏱️ 60-90 days (full circuit) 📅 Navratri (March-April, Sept-Oct)
⛰️ 5 temples
Panch Kedar पंच केदार
Five Shiva temples in the Garhwal Himalayas associated with the Mahabharata legend of Pandavas seeking forgiveness from Shiva after the Kuru...
⏱️ 15-20 days 📅 May - June, Sept - October
🪷 5 temples
108 Divya Desams दिव्य देशम्
The 108 Vishnu temples sung by the 12 Alvars in their Divya Prabandham hymns. These sacred sites span South India, with one each in North In...
⏱️ 45-60 days 📅 October - March
🏙️ 7 temples
Sapta Puri सप्त पुरी
The seven sacred cities that grant liberation (moksha). These cities are believed to be so holy that dying within their boundaries ensures r...
⏱️ 20-30 days 📅 Year-round