AMRITSAR (PUNJAB) 51 Darbar Sahib (The Royal Court of the Divine) also known as the Golden Temple is situated in the city of Amritsar in Punjab. Guru Amar Das the Third Sikh Guru asked Ram Das (who would go on to become the Fourth Sikh Guru) to build a central place of congregation for the Sikhs. Guru Ram Das started excavation work in 1577 during his lifetime. Guru Arjun the Fifth Sikh Guru completed excavation of the Tank known as Amritsar (The Pool of Nectar) in 1588. Guru Arjun then started construction of the Temple building itself which was finally completed in 1601 www.cuidol.in Unit-6 (BTT 103 ) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE CENTERS 52 www.cuidol.in Unit-6 (BTT 103 ) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
CHURCHES OF GOA 53 All right are reserved with CU-IDOL Churches and convents of Old Goa is the name given by UNESCO to a set of religious monuments located in Goa Velha (or Old Goa), in the state of Goa, India, which were declared a World Heritage Site. Goa was the capital of Portuguese India and Asia and an evangelization center from the sixteenth century. The justifications[ The city of Old Goa was founded in the fifteenth century by the Sultanate of Muslim rulers of Bijapur as a port on the banks of the Mandovi river. www.cuidol.in Unit-6 (BTT 103 )
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 54 Q1. Which one of the following is Hindu Pilgrimage site in India? a) Sanchi b) Ajmer Sharif c) Vishali d) Tirupati d) Patna Sahib Q2. Which one of the following is Muslim Pilgrimage site in India? d) Yamunotri d) Shravanbelagola a) Ajmer Sharif b) Vaishno Devi c) Bom Jesus Bassilca d) St. Cathedral, Goa Q3. Which one of the following is Sikh Pilgrimage site in India? a) Chashme Shahi b) Golden Temple c) Gangotri Q4. Which one of the following is Jain Pilgrimage site in India? a) Nanded Sahib b) Lumbini c) Vaishali Q5. Which one of the following is Buddhist Pilgrimage site in India? a) Khajuraho Temples b) Bodh Gaya c) Haji ALi Answers: Q1.(d), Q2.(a), Q3.(b),Q4.(d), Q5.(b) www.cuidol.in Unit-6 (BTT 103 ) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
SUMMARY Spirituality is entrenched into the very core of Indian culture. The country is the destination of choice for many who 55 embark on a journey of spiritual growth and enlightenment. The Beatles put India on the world map when they ventured to Rishikesh to learn Transcendental Meditation at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram back in 1968. Today, spiritual tourism is a growing industry, with travel companies and hotel chains beginning to recognize its immense potential and opportunities. Religious tourism in India is focus of Narendra Modi's national tourism policy. Uttarakhand has been popular as a religious and adventure tourism hub. Some of the most famous religious places in India include the Char Dham, the Golden Temple, Vaishno Devi, Tirupati Balaji. Puri, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri, Gangotri, Dwarka and Rameswaram - the Char Dham pilgrimage sites. Haridwar and Varanasi are famous religious places in India since the ancient times. Shirdi, Vrindavan, Ajmer are popularly known for religious tourism in India. Bodh Gaya and Mcleodganj are other spiritual sites with Buddhist connection that one must visit. www.cuidol.in Unit-6 (BTT 103 ) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q1. What do you mean by Religious Tourism? 56 Ans: The activity of tourism in which people use to visit from one place to another to pay obeisance to the religious places is known as religious tourism. Q2. Total how many jyotirlingas are there in India and is associated with which Hindu diety? Ans: There are total 12 Jyotirlingas in India and all are associated with Lord Shiva in Hinduism. Q3. What are the Char Dhams? Ans. Char Dhams are 4 religious places associated with Hindu religion. These 4 places are situated in all 4 directions each. 1. Badrinath (North) 2. Dwarka (West) 3. Rameshwaram (South) 4. Jagannath Puri (East) Q4. Name some religious places associated with Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists in India? Ans: Golden Temple, Nanded Sahib, Patna Sahib associated with Sikhs. Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Vaishali are associated with Buddhists, and Shravanbelagola, Pavpuri, Girnar and Mt Abu is associated with Jainism in India. www.cuidol.in Unit-6 (BTT 103 ) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
REFRENCES 57 Gupta, S.P. (2002), Cultural Tourism in India. New Delhi: Indraprastha Museum of Art and Archaeology. Manoj Dixit and Charusheela. (2012). Tourism Products. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh : New Royal Book Company. Robinet, J., Sindhu, J. (2008), Indian Tourists, New Delhi,: Abhijeet Publications. Chinmaya Yuva Kendra. (2008). Awakening Indians to India. Chinmaya Prakashan Publication. Al Basham (2004). The Wonder That was India. United Kingdom: Picador Publication www.cuidol.in Unit-6 (BTT 103 ) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
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