Bharatavarsha - Pilgrimages and Temples by Groups

• Sapta Moksha Puris: Sapta Moksha Puris are 7 most sacred pilgrimages which have the power to confer Moksha.
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• Places of Kumbha Mela: Kumbha Mela is held in 4 sacred pilgrimages on the bank of sacred rivers. Purna Kumbha Mela is held every 12 years and Ardha Kumbha Mela is held every 6 years.

• All India Char Dhams (Bada Char Dhams): All India Char Dhams, also known as Bada Char Dhams, are 4 sacred pilgrimages on the North, East, South and West of India which confer great blessings.

• Uttarakhand Char Dhams (Chota Char Dhams): Uttarakhand Char Dhams or Chota Char Dhams are 4 sacred pilgrimages in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. The Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra normally starts from Haridwar or Rishikesh.

• Uttarakhand Pancha Prayags: Uttarakhand Pancha Prayags are 5 sacred river confluences in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand along the trail of river Alakananda.

• Nepal Char Dhams: Nepal Char Dhams are 4 sacred pilgrimages in Nepal.

• Mukti Sthalas of Karnataka: Mukti Sthalas of Karnataka are 7 most sacred pilgrimages in Karnataka which have the power to confer Mukti.

• Pancha Sarovars: Pancha Sarovars are 5 sacred lakes of ancient Bharatavarsha which confer great blessings.

• Kula Parvatas: Kula Parvatas are 7 principal mountain ranges of ancient Bharatavarsha.
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• Parikramas & Pradakshinas

• Ashta Vinayakas: Ashta Vinayakas are 8 incarnations of Sri Ganesha abiding in his 8 famous pilgrimages in Maharashtra.
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• Ashta Vinayakas of Vidarbha: Ashta Vinayakas of Vidarbha are 8 forms of Sri Ganesha abiding in his 8 pilgrimages in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.

• Swayam Vyakta Kshetras: Swayam Vyakta Kshetras are 8 most sacred pilgrimages of Lord Vishnu where the Lord is said to be self-manifested.
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• Sapta Badris: Sapta Badris are 7 pilgrimages of Lord Vishnu in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. The first of the Sapta Badris is Badrinath.

• Pancha Madhava Kshetras: Pancha Madhava Kshetras are 5 temples of Lord Vishnu in the form of Madhava across various parts of India.

• Pancha Ranga Kshetras: Pancha Ranga Kshetras are 5 pilgrimages of Sri Ranganatha on the bank of river Kaveri in Tamil Nadu. The first two Pancha Ranga Kshetras are Srirangapatna and Srirangam.

• Pancha Krishna Kshetras: Pancha Krishna Kshetras are 5 specific Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu in Tamil Nadu.

• Nava Tirupatis: Nava Tirupatis are 9 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu in Tamil Nadu on the bank of river Thamirabarani which are specially associated with Nammalvar and Garuda Seva festival. They are also Navagraha temples.

• Divya Desams: Divya Desams are 108 pilgrimages of Lord Vishnu which were praised by the Alvars. The first Divya Desam is Srirangam which is referred to as Bhuloka Vaikuntham. The last two Divya Desams are Celestial Abodes of Lord Vishnu and are not in this world.

• Pancha Narasimha Kshetras: Pancha Narasimha Kshetras of Andhra Pradesh are 5 famous pilgrimages of Lord Narasimha in Andhra Pradesh.

• Vraja Bhoomi: Vraja Bhoomi or Vraja Mandala is a specific pilgrimage region in Uttar Pradesh associated with the life of Sri Krishna starting from his incarnation till he moved to Dwarka.

• Pancha Dwarkas: Pancha Dwarkas are 5 specific pilgrimages of Sri Krishna in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The first of the Pancha Dwarkas is the Dwarka of Gujarat where Sri Krishna abides as Sri Dwarkadheesh.

• Pancha Kailashas: Pancha Kailashas are 5 Kailashas in Bharatavarsha which are mountain pilgrimages of Lord Shiva. The first Kailasha is Mount Kailasha which is the abode of Lord Shiva.

• Jyotirlingas: Jyotirlingas are 12 most sacred pilgrimages of Lord Shiva mentioned in Shiva Purana and other texts where Lord Shiva appeared in response to ardent prayers of devotees. The first Jyotirlinga is Somanatha Jyotirlinga.
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• Pancha Kedars: Pancha Kedars are 5 pilgrimages of Lord Shiva in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand connected with the legend of the Pandavas. The first of the Pancha Kedars is Kedarnath.

• Pancha Bhoota Sthalams: Pancha Bhoota Sthalams are 5 pilgrimages of Lord Shiva in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, each representing a prime element of Nature (Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Sky).

• Ashta Veeratta Sthalams: Ashta Veeratta Sthalams are 8 pilgrimages of Lord Shiva in Tamil Nadu where He performed heroic deeds.

• Pancha Puliyur Sthalams: Pancha Puliyur Sthalams are 5 pilgrimages of Lord Shiva in Tamil Nadu where sage Vyaghrapada worshipped Lord Shiva.

• Pancharama Kshetras: Pancharama Kshetras are 5 pilgrimages of Lord Shiva in Andhra Pradesh associated with the legend of Kartikeya and Tarakasura.

• Trilinga Kshetras: Trilinga Kshetras are three ancient Shiva temples in South India that mark the traditional boundaries of Trilinga Desa, the ancient Telegu-speaking region.

• Navabrahma Temples: Navabrahma Temples are a group of nine Shiva temples in Alampur of Telangana. The temples are of early Badami Chalukyan tradition.

• Sapta Vidanga Sthalams: Sapta Vidanga Sthalams are 7 pilgrimages of Lord Shiva in Tamil Nadu where the image of Lord Thayaraja is installed.

• Nava Kailayams (Kailashams): Nava Kailayams (Kailashams) are 9 pilgrimages of Lord Shiva in Tamil Nadu on the banks of river Thamirabarani installed by sage Uromasa and guided by sage Agastya. They are also Navagraha temples.

• Paadal Petra Sthalams: Paadal Petra Sthalams are 276 pilgrimages of Lord Shiva which were praised by the Nayanmars. The first Paadal Petra Sthalam is Chidambaram which is referred to as Koyil. The last Paadal Petra Sthalam is Kailasha which is the abode of Lord Shiva.

• 108 Shivalayas of Parashurama: 108 Shiva Temples (in Kerala) created by Lord Parasurama.

• Shakti Peetha Bhairavas: Bhairavas of Shakti Peethas.

• Shakti Peethas: Shakti Peethas are the most sacred pilgrimages of Devi where an organ or ornament of Devi Sati had fallen. This happened when Lord Vishnu cut Her body with Sudarshana Chakra after She gave up Her body during Daksha Yagna.
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• Ashta Dasha Shakti Peethas: Ashta Dasha Shakti Peethas are 18 major Shakti Peethas associated with Devi Sati.
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• 108 Durgalayas of Parashurama: 108 Durga Temples (in Kerala) created by Lord Parasurama.

• Arupadai Veedus: Arupadai Veedus are 6 most famous pilgrimages of Sri Murugan associated with his deeds.