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Jammu and
Kashmir is a state in India that provides tourism to the core. This
makes lots of tourists frequent this destination. Worshipping the
Almighty has been done by humans for more then thousands of years.
The Almighty
we worship may have different names such as Lord Shiva, Allah, Jesus,
Mahavira and also Buddha.
Though the
god worshipped has different names, he is one by spirit and also by
belief.
All the
religions lay emphasis on good behavior, helping the poor, being god
fearing and also truthful.
Looking in
that concept, religions are all the same yet there are different places
to worship him. The place of worship differs according to the religion.
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Harmony
of Religions
In India, the people
following all the religions live together harmoniously. So, all the
types of religious monuments can be witnessed. India has splendorous
temples, gorgeous mosques and also stunning churches. Jammu and Kashmir
is a state in India that exhibits the same kind of harmony between the
people of various religions. Jammu has temples and mosques as there are
mainly Hindus and Muslims residing in this land. The Hindus are the
natives of India while the Muslims are comparatively new to the nation.
So, religious structures honoring both the religions are present in
Kashmir. There are also Buddhist Gomphas in the beautiful land of
Kashmir.
Numerous
Pilgrimages
Jammu and Kashmir
besides being an ideal place for vacation is also flocked by devotees
who come to visit prominent pilgrimages. One such famous pilgrimage is
Amarnath Caves. Tourists trek to the natural ‘Shivalinga’ made of ice,
supposed to be a manifestation of Lord Shiva. Amarnath Caves can be
reached after an arduous trek. Hazrathal Shrine is for Muslims in
Kashmir and is popular for its sanctity and architectural beauty. This
shrine is sited on the Shore of Dal Lake. Charar-e –Sharif shrine is
popular place for Sufis and is identically revered by Hindus as well.
Kheer Bhawani is a
temple situated nearly 30 kms from Srinagar. It is devoted to Goddess
Ragnya Devi. This is a sacred pilgrimage and the temple acquired its
name Kheer which meant milk pudding because the pilgrims pour this as a
offering to the Goddess. The important festival of this temple is
Navarathri.
Vaishno Devi is one
of the most revered pilgrimages of Hindu sited at 5000 feet above sea
level. This also involves a long trek and this shrine is dedicated to
the Goddess Durga. The arduous trek has never discouraged the tourists
and so the inflow of tourists is common.
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