“Temples are an expression of God’s love.”
Overview
BANARAS(KASHI)-PRAYAGRAJ-CHITRAKOOT-AYODHAYA-NAIMISARANYA Northern India is home to several famous historical landmarks and sites of religious importance. Among them is Banaras, Kashi. Kashi which is considered to be so pure that a dip in the Ganges River allegedly erases one’s sins. The city’s other claim to fame lies in its being the subject of hundreds of legends from local folklore and Hindu scriptures. Another respected site is Prayagraj, which has sacred site of Triveni Sangam where the three sacred river Ganga, River Yamuna and mythical River Sarasvati confluence.
A place of religious importance and the site for historic Kumbh Mela held in every 12 years. Naimisaranyam, also known as Neemsar, Nimsar or Nimkhar, Naimishnath Devaraja temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Ayodhya is considered as being the birthplace of Lord Rama and setting of epic Ramayana. Ayodhya used to be the capital of the ancient Kosala Kingdom.
Ayodhya (Awadhpuri) has been regarded as first one of the seven most important pilgrimage sites for Hindus. Chitrakoot is one of the very few places associated with the great epic Ramayana. It was here that Rama, Sita and Lakshmana sought refuge under the guidance of their teacher Vishwamitra. They were holed up in these forests for 12 years.
