Akshayavat in Gaya is a sacred fig tree and an important teerth. As per Mahabharata this teerth is located in Gaya. The significance of Akshayavat is narrated by Pulastya Rishi to Yudhshtira while talking about important sacred places in the world. It is believed that taking holy dip in the Phalgu River here helps in attaining moksha. It is believed that Shiva, Skanda and Goddess Bhadrakali used to reside under the Akshayavat. Another famous Akshayavat is located at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. It is located in Patalpuri Temple at the Allahabad Fort in Prayagraj.

Chitrakoot, which is located in North India, is associated with the epic Ramayana. Kamadgiri is a mountain in Chitrakoot and is around 130 km from Allahabad. The Kamtanath Temple dedicated to Lord Ram is located here. Parikrama of the parvat is considered meritorious. Kamadgiri means the mountain that fulfills all wishes. It is worshipped, as it is associated with Bhagavan Sri Ram. A forested hill, Kamadgiri is home to numerous temples. The holy mountain has a manmade path at the base and it is used perform parikrama or circumambulation. There are number of temples on the parikrama path and the most famous is the Bharat Milap temple, where Bharat met Bhagavan Sri Ram and asked him to return to Ayodhya. But the request was declined by Bhagavan. Miracle Lake Inside Kamadgiri Mountain The most famous story associated with Kamadgiri is that the mountain is hollow from within and it contains a lake. Immortal saints and other Chirjanjeevis reside on the banks of the lake. It i...

Panch Teerth in Hinduism are the five holy places where Hindus can take a holy dip to wash away the sins and attain moksha (liberation). Panch Teerth are: Pushkar Kurukshetra Gaya Haridwar Prayag (Allahabad) At Pushkar, devotees take a holy dip from Kartik Shukla Ekadasi (November) to Kartik Purnima. The five days are considered highly auspicious. Holy dip taken during Grahan (eclipse) at Kurukshetra is meritorious. Thousands of devotees participate in the holy dip in the lake here during Solar Eclipse. Gaya is famous for Shradh. Taking a holy dip and performing rituals here liberate the souls of the ancestors. Haridwar is the gateway to Dev Bhumi and taking a holy dip in the Ganga washes away all sins. Prayag (Allahabad) is the spot where three holy rivers – Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati – meet. It is considered meritorious to take a holy dip here during Kumbh Mela, Magh Mela, and Ardh Kumbh Mela. Did you know Haridwar is also one among the Saptapuri – se...

Chitrakoot Parikrama is the circumambulation of holy places in Chitrakoot in Uttar Pradesh in India . Devotees walk to various holy places in the town. Bhagvan Sri Ram, Mata Sita and Lakshman resided at Chitrakoot during their exile period in the Ramayana. Yudhisthira, the eldest of the Pandavas, is believed to have performed many pujas and rituals at this holy place. King Nala performed penance here to get back his kingdom. The Chitrakoot Parikrama is performed at Kamadgiri Hill which is around 2 km from the town. The route of the Parikrama is more than 4 kilometers and there are numerous temples and sacred places on the way. The important temples on the way are Mukharavinda Temple , Charanapaduka Temple (where one can find the foot prints of Bhagvan Sri Ram), Lakshmana Temple , Pancha Tirtha – abode of Surya, Chandra, Vayu, Agni and Varuna and Bharatkupa. Bharakupa is a pond which contains water collected by Bharata from many sacred rivers hoping to anoint ...

Shukastala, also known as Shukratal, is a holy place located on the banks of Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh. It is believed that Shuka Muni narrated the Srimad Bhagavad Purana here to the Parikshit Maharaj. There is a very old Vata Vriksha here and it is believed that Shuka Maharishi sat under this tree and narrated the Bhagavad Purana. Legend has it that Parikshit Maharaj was cursed that he will be bitten by Takshak Snake and killed. To escape from it and to attain Moksha, Shuka Muni narrated the Srimad Bhagavad Purana. It is believed that reading or listening to Srimad Bhagavata Purana helps in redemption of sin and attaining Moksha. There is a temple dedicated to Shuka Muni here. Shakuntala is around 24 km from Muzaffarnagar. It is around 120 km from Haridwar and 100 km from New Delhi .