TirthaYatraपथं पुण्यस्य — the path of sacred journeys

Temple stories, circuits, and darshan-ready guides.

From Jyotirlingas to Ramayana Lanka, Nepal’s Shaiva seats, and Shiva’s Kailasa —
mythology with maps, photos, and practical gate rules.

तीर्थ चक्र · Sacred circuits

Begin with a path, not a list

Choose a legendary circuit — then open each temple’s mythology, map, itinerary, and practical gate rules.

12 sacred lingas · 12 on site

12 Jyotirlinga

All twelve Jyotirlingas — Somnath to Grishneshwar — one shared guide per shrine, even when a site also sits on another circuit.

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52 peethas · 52 on site

51 Shakti Peeth

Shakti Peethas from the popular pilgrimage enumeration across India and neighbouring lands — including Himalayan seats such as Surkanda Devi and Champawat’s Panchsagar.

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4 dhams · 4 on site

Char Dham

Adi Shankaracharya’s four cardinal dhams only: Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, and Rameswaram — not the Uttarakhand Chota Char Dham.

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4 Himalayan dhams · 4 on site

Chota Char Dham

Uttarakhand’s Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath — the classic Himalayan Char Dham yatra.

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5 Kedars · 5 on site

Panch Kedar

Five Garhwal shrines of Shiva’s form after the Pandava legend — Kedarnath, Tungnath, Rudranath, Madhyamaheshwar, Kalpeshwar.

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5 elements · 5 on site

Pancha Bhuta Sthalams

Earth, water, fire, air, and space — five South Indian Shiva temples of the elemental circuit.

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8 Ganesha temples · 8 on site

Ashtavinayak

Maharashtra’s eight sacred Ganesha temples — the classic Ashtavinayak yatra around Pune.

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New-age shrines · 15 on site

Modern Temples

Contemporary pilgrimage landmarks — Akshardham, ISKCON, and other living temples of the modern era.

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Epic sites · 12 on site

Ramayana Trail

Temples and tirthas woven into Rama’s journey — growing trail, not a fixed count.

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Epic sites · 5 on site

Mahabharata Sites

Sites tied to the Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita — open trail, not a fixed count.

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Nepal · Sri Lanka · Kailash · 14 on site

Beyond India

Sacred sites beyond India’s borders linked by shared mythology.

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Featured guides

Temples waiting on your yatra

Famous shrines, Tier-2/3 tirthas, and cross-border sacred sites — one clear template everywhere.

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देवता वार · By deity

Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna, Devi & more

Browse temples by the deity at the centre of worship — including the full Krishna trail of Braj, Dwarka, and beyond.

33 temples

शिव जी

Shiva · Jyotirlingas, Panch Kedar, Pancha Bhuta Sthalams, and living Shaiva shrines across India a…

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30 temples

विष्णु जी

Vishnu · Vaishnava seats of Narayana / Vishnu — Tirumala, Badrinath, Srirangam, Padmanabha, and rel…

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24 temples

कृष्ण जी

Krishna · Braj, Dwarka, Vitthal, Jagannath, Guruvayur, Nathdwara, and modern ISKCON — the living Kri…

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80 temples

देवी जी

Devi / Shakti · Shakti Peethas and great Devi temples — Kamakhya, Kalighat, Meenakshi, Vaishno Devi, and m…

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10 temples

गणेश जी

Ganesha · Ashtavinayak and beloved Vinayaka shrines — Morgaon to Mumbai Siddhivinayak.

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15 temples

राम जी

Rama · Ayodhya, Bhadrachalam, Chitrakoot, and Ramayana-trail temples of Rama devotion.

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4 temples

हनुमान जी

Hanuman · Salasar, Sankat Mochan, Jakhoo, Patna Mahavir, and other living Hanuman seats.

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1 temples

अय्यप्पा स्वामी

Ayyappa · Sabarimala and related Sastha–Ayyappa devotion.

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All deity paths

भक्ति पाठ · Devotion

Aarti · Chalisa · Vrat Katha

Home-puja hymns and vow stories for every deity path on TirthaYatra — from Hanuman Chalisa to Shiva Aarti and Navaratri katha.

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राज्य वार · By state

Explore temples state-wise

From Andhra Pradesh’s AP Temples portal to TN HR&CE, Telangana Endowments, Karnataka HRI&CE, Rajasthan Devasthan, and more — browse guides, then verify on official sites.

18 temples

Maharashtra

Maharashtra Tourism

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16 temples

Uttar Pradesh

Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple

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15 temples

West Bengal

West Bengal Tourism

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11 temples

Tamil Nadu

TN HR&CE Department

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10 temples

Andhra Pradesh

AP Temples — Government of Andhra Pradesh

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10 temples

Uttarakhand

Shri Badrinath–Kedarnath Temple Committee

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8 temples

Gujarat

Shree Somnath Trust

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6 temples

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Tourism

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All states

Beyond borders

Nepal · Sri Lanka · Kailash

Mythology travels with the epic — Ramayana Lanka, Himalayan Shaiva seats, and the Kailasa parikrama landscape.

Bhabanipur Shakti Peetha

Bangladesh · Rajshahi Division · Shakti Peetha — Left anklet

51 Shakti PeethBeyond India
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Mithila Shakti Peetha, Janakpur

Nepal · Madhesh Province · Shakti Peetha — Left shoulder

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Guhyeshwari Temple

Nepal · Bagmati Province · Shakti Peetha — Hips / knees

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Muktinath Temple

Muktinath Temple

Nepal · Gandaki Province · 108 water spouts & dual faith shrine

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Hinglaj Mata Temple

Pakistan · Balochistan · Shakti Peetha — Brahmarandhra (crown)

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Manasa / Manasarovar Peetha

China · Tibet Autonomous Region · Shakti Peetha — Right hand

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Indrakshi / Nagapooshani Peetha

Sri Lanka · Northern Province · Shakti Peetha — Anklets

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Jeshoreshwari Temple

Bangladesh · Khulna Division · Shakti Peetha — Palms and soles

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Sugandha Shakti Peetha

Bangladesh · Barisal Division · Shakti Peetha — Nose

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Kataragama Temple

Kataragama Temple

Sri Lanka · Uva Province · Multi-faith Murugan / Kataragama shrine

Beyond IndiaRamayana Trail
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Mahamaya / Manas Peetha

Nepal · Bagmati Province · Shakti Peetha — Knees (tradition)

Beyond India
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Mount Kailash (Kailasa)

Mount Kailash (Kailasa)

China · Tibet Autonomous Region · Kailasa parikrama & Manasarovar

Beyond India
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Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple

Nepal · Bagmati Province · Nepal’s holiest Shiva shrine

Beyond India
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Seetha Amman Temple

Seetha Amman Temple

Sri Lanka · Central Province · Ramayana trail shrine for Sita

Beyond IndiaRamayana Trail
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Why TirthaYatra

One template. Full pilgrimage clarity.

Photos, Google Maps, mythology, festivals, travel, food, dress code, timings, and official links — so you keep exploring.

Mythology
Story, significance, and scripture links across India and neighbouring sacred lands.
Maps & photos
Licensed imagery and Google Maps pins for clearer trip planning.
Practical
Dress code, timings, special entry, phone/leather rules, official sites.