5 places to discover
Baba Baidyanath Dham Temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located in the heart of Deoghar city, the temple complex comprises the main shrine and 21 additional temples. It is also revered as a Shakti Peetha and draws millions of pilgrims annually, especially during the Shravani Mela, making it one of the most prominent Hindu pilgrimage centres in eastern India.
Bhima-Amaraja Sangam is the sacred confluence of the Bhima and Amarja rivers at Ganagapur in Kalaburagi district, Karnataka. Located about 2-3 km from the town centre, it is the principal holy bathing site associated with Sri Kshetra Ganagapur, a major Dattatreya pilgrimage centre. Pilgrims take a holy dip here before visiting the Dattatreya Temple, and the site features ghats, small shrines and open riverine landscape.
Gomti Ghat is a sacred bathing ghat located at the mouth of the Gomti River where it meets the Arabian Sea in Dwarka, Gujarat. Situated a short walk from the Dwarkadhish Temple, it is a key pilgrimage stop where devotees take a holy dip before temple darshan. The ghat features stone steps, small shrines, and views of the river-sea confluence (Sangam) and Sudama Setu bridge.
Manimahesh Kailash Peak is a sacred Himalayan mountain standing at 5,653 metres (18,547 feet) in the Pir Panjal Range of Himachal Pradesh. Located 26 kilometres from Bharmour in the Budhil valley, it is one of the Panch Kailash peaks revered in Hinduism as the abode of Lord Shiva. The peak towers over Manimahesh Lake and remains unclimbed despite multiple attempts. It attracts thousands of pilgrims annually during the Manimahesh Yatra held between Janmashtami and Radha Ashtami.
Vriddha Kedar Tirtha is a revered Hindu pilgrimage site and Shiva temple located in Kaithal, Haryana. It is one of the 48 Kos Tirthas of the Kurukshetra pilgrimage circuit. Traditionally associated with the ancient town of Kapisthala, the tirtha is dedicated to Lord Shiva as Vriddha Kedar. The site includes a temple complex and sacred tank and attracts devotees especially during Maha Shivratri and Somvati Amavasya.