Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
The Northern Indian state of Uttarakhand is often reffered to as Land of the Gods and is home to a great number of Hindu temples scatteres all around the stunning Himalayan scenery. There is a huge number of religios shrines in Pauri Garhwal – from the main city temples of Kandoliya Devta or Laxmi Narayan to less known but not less impressive ones.
Himachal Pradesh
Also in the north, the mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh attracts visitors with its hill stations like Shimla, Manali or Dharamshala and hosts quite a few important piligrimage sites like Naina Devi Temple, Jwala Ji Temple and more.
Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
Located in Jammu and Kashmir state, Leh used to be the capital of Ladakh Kingdom. There are a lot of monasteries within an easy reach of the town as well as some famous stupas, gompas and temples in Leh proper including Namgyal Tsemo Gompaand Shanti Stupa.
Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu
Sitting in one of the southernmost states of India, Kodaikanal is dubbed the Princess of the Hill Stations. Lakes, parks, forests and hiking and walking opportunities abound here. Hindu temples of Durgai Amman Kovil or Kurinji Andavar Kovil attract believers from afar.
Beat Summer Heat with 4 Offbeat Spiritual Destinations in India
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Indian scorching summers are hard times for travellers seeking for some soul food. Vrindavan, Varanasi and Tirupati all can get oppressively hot. Here are 4 suggestions where to head to enjoy cool air and less crowds without sacrificing on spirituality.