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Sacred and Religious Sites of India


Wheel of the sun god's chariot at Konark (Creative Commons License David Haberlah); Kailash Temple at the Ellora Caves (Creative Commons License Alex Gaylon); sacred Ganges River at Varanasi (Creative Commons License Tara).

Over 80% of India's population practices Hinduism, the ancient indigenous religion of India which has a wide variety of forms and expressions. Muslims, concentrated mainly in north India, constitute about 10% of the Indian population. Other significant religious groups in India include Sikhs, Jains, and Christians. Buddhism is almost extinct in the land of its birth, but many exiled Tibetan Buddhists now make their home in India, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama. India's famed spirituality has made it a popular destination for spiritually-inclined travelers and seekers for decades. Originally attracting mainly die-hard, budget New Age travelers, India has in the past decade also come into its own for top-end travelers who want to be pampered and rejuvenated as well as spiritually and culturally inspired. Follow a link below to explore the spiritual heritage of India.






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