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Religious tourism has a big future in India. India is richly endowed with ancient
temples and religious festivals. Religions originating in India, be it Hinduism,
Sikhism, Jainism or Buddhism, have a vibrant culture and spiritual philosophy.
Together, they present a viable, alternative way of life as compared to the
materialism and confrontation prevalent in the West.
• Hinduism
• Islam
• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Sikhism
• Zoroastrianism
PROMINENT RELIGIOUS SPOTS IN
INDIA
• Amarnath
• Vaishno Devi
• Ajmer Sharif
• Tirupati Balaji
• Haridwar
• Nalanda
• Badinath & Kedarnath
• Haridwar
• Mathura
Religious tourism comprises many
facets of the travel industry
• Pilgrimages
• Missionary travel
• Leisure (fellowship) vacations
• Faith-based cruising
• Crusades, conventions and rallies
• Retreats
• Monastery visits and guest-stays
• Faith-based camps
INDIANS KEEP THE FAITH: RELIGIOUS
TOURISM
BOOMS IN INDIA
A few hundred kilometres up, another 1.5 million brave biting cold and
ardous pony rides to visit Kedarnath and Badrinath, Yamunotri and
Gangotri, four shrines nestled high up in the Himalayas—and known as
the Four Pillars of Hinduism. Today, efforts are made to make the trip
easier. The local government of Uttaranchal, the state were the four
shrines are located, has drawn up a master plan of US $47 million for the
development of infrastructure at the Four Pillars pilgrimage.
Contd…
Another 18.2 million pilgrims traveled to Puri, a temple town on the
eastern coast. To facilitate easy access to this pilgrim hot spot, the
Orissa government has upgraded all the access roads.
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