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Saptapuri

Saptapuri — The 7 Holy Cities

सप्तपुरी

The seven holiest cities of Hinduism — pilgrimage to any of them is said to grant moksha (liberation).

Shrines

7

on the route

The Saptapuri are seven holy cities in India that are considered the most sacred pilgrimage sites in Hindu tradition. A visit to all seven is said to grant moksha.

The route

7 shrines, in order

  1. 1

    Ayodhya

    Rama·Ayodhya·Uttar Pradesh

    Birthplace of Lord Rama.

  2. 2

    Mathura

    Krishna·Mathura·Uttar Pradesh

    Birthplace of Lord Krishna.

  3. 3

    Haridwar

    Ganga·Haridwar·Uttarakhand

    Where the Ganga enters the plains; host of the Kumbh Mela.

  4. 4

    Varanasi

    Shiva·Varanasi·Uttar Pradesh

    Kashi — the eternal city of Shiva.

  5. 5

    Kanchipuram

    Kanchipuram·Tamil Nadu

    City of a thousand temples; only Saptapuri in the south.

  6. 6

    Ujjain

    Shiva·Ujjain·Madhya Pradesh

    Home of the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga; another Kumbh Mela site.

  7. 7

    Dwarka

    Krishna·Dwarka·Gujarat

    Krishna's legendary kingdom on the Arabian Sea coast.

यात्रा सम्पूर्णा

The journey is complete.