10 Most
Popular Dhams
in India
Badrinath
Located in Uttarakhand and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is one of the Char Dhams.
Kedarnath
Also in Uttarakhand dedicated to Lord Shiva and is another Char Dham site.
Rameswaram
Situated in Tamil Nadu renowned for its holy waters and is where Lord Rama prayed to Lord Shiva.
Puri
Famous for the Jagannath Temple and the annual Rath Yatra.
Dwarka
Located in Gujarat the city of Lord Krishna and houses the Dwarkadhish Temple.
Varanasi
In Uttar Pradesh is one of the oldest living cities and is sacred for Hindus.
Ayodhya
Also in Uttar Pradesh it is the birthplace of Lord Rama and holds deep religious significance.
Amritsar
The Golden Temple is the holiest site for Sikhs in Punjab.
Somnath
In Gujarat, it's one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva.
Kashi Vishwanath
Another sacred site in Varanasi was dedicated to Lord Shiva.