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
Step 1 → 7
- 1
Ayodhya
Rama·Ayodhya·Uttar PradeshBirthplace of Lord Rama.
- 2
Mathura
Krishna·Mathura·Uttar PradeshBirthplace of Lord Krishna.
- 3
Haridwar
Ganga·Haridwar·UttarakhandWhere the Ganga enters the plains; host of the Kumbh Mela.
- 4
Varanasi
Shiva·Varanasi·Uttar PradeshKashi — the eternal city of Shiva.
- 5
Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram·Tamil NaduCity of a thousand temples; only Saptapuri in the south.
- 6
Ujjain
Shiva·Ujjain·Madhya PradeshHome of the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga; another Kumbh Mela site.
- 7
Dwarka
Krishna·Dwarka·GujaratKrishna's legendary kingdom on the Arabian Sea coast.
यात्रा सम्पूर्णा
The journey is complete.