River entering into the holy city of Reshikesh from the Himalaya Hills

Introduction 

SkyRoute Travel Services is organising 19 days special Pilgrimage Tour to India. During this trip, we will take you to the famous pilgrimage of Rishikesh, Haridwar, Mathura, Vrindavan, Varanasi, Rameswaram, Shirdi Sai Baba, Nasik, Chennai, Tiruvannamalai, Sri Rangam, Tiruchi, Tanjavur, Madurai, Tiruchendur, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum. SkyRoute Travel arranged four-star category accommodation with breakfast, lunch and dinner and luxury transports. Mostly, senior citizens are participating in this Tour. This trip started from Delhi, Capital of India and ended in Trivandrum, South most dip of India.

Highlights of the Tour:

Divya Desam-108

As per the Vaishnava tradition, 108 Vishnu and Lakshmi temples are called Divya Desam. Out of 108 temples, 105 temples in India, one in Nepal and the remaining two believed to exist outside of the earth, in Tiruparkadal and Vaikundam. In this trip, we will visit five famous Divya Desam (Lord Vishnu)

• Sri Ranganatha Swamy – Tiruchi (Srirangam)
• Sri Parthasarathi – Chennai
• Sri Navamohana Krishna – Ayarpadi
• Sri Govardana Nesa Perumal – Vada Mathura
• Sri Padmanabha Swamy – Trivananthapuram

Jyotirlingas : A temple where Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Jyotirlingam or light. There are twelve jyotirlinga temples in India. We will cover three Jyotirlingas:-

• Vishveshwar – Varanai, Kashi
• Tryambakeshwar – Nashik
• Ramanathar – Rameshwaram –

Sakhti Peet-51 

 According to the myth, King Prajapati Daksha did the Ashvamedha Yagna and invited all devas anticipate Lord Shiva. Devi Sati met his father King Daksha and asked him to invite Lord Shiva. But, Daksha refused and disrespected Sati Devi in front of his other companies. Frustrated Sati Devi took the form of the goddess Adi Parashakti destroyed the Yagna by jumping into the inner Yogic fire and set herself ablaze and burned to death. Shiva placed Sati’s body on his shoulders and started a dance of destruction (Tandava). To save the earth and bring back the saint ship of Shiva, Lord Vishnu threw his Sudarshan Chakra and cut the breathless body of Sati Devi into 51 pieces. These pieces fell to the earth in numerous places and came known as Shakti Peeth. All these 51 places are considered holy lands and sanctuaries. We’ll visit five Primary Shakti Peet( Goddess Sakti)

• Maya Devi Temple – Haridwar 
• Kashi Vishalakshi- Varanasi 
• Maa Narayani- Suchindram 
• Vishalakshi – Varanasi, Kashi 
• Bhagavathy Amman- Kanyakumari

Holy Baths in the Holy Places:  Haridwar and Kashi (Varanasi) are considered one of the seven Sapthapuri and devotees believed that on taking bath in the holy river, its water will wash away their sins. It is also believed that devotees who completed Kashi-Rameshwaram yatra will get moksha upon death.

• Haridwar or Rishikesh 
• Kashi
• Rameshwaram 

Ayurveda Therapies in Kerala (India)

AYURVEDA TREATMENT IN AYURVEDIC BEACH RESORT KERALA (INDIA)

Ayurveda – India Tour : Ayurveda is founded on the harmony between each individual and nature, on the restoration and relaxation. Over the preceding two decades, this old-styled Indian treatment has been recognised in the Western Countries particularly in Canada, UK and US. Ayurveda changes both body and soul, it imparts a feeling of naturalness and provides rehabilitated energy for routine life. For many diseases, Ayurveda can be the key incentive towards retrieval. This antique Indian medical system focuses on a complete analytic and healing system and has at its disposal an extraordinary wealth of healing knowledge. The Isola Di Cocco, an ayurvedic Beach Resort which is located on the banks of the river Poovar. The resort offers Ayurveda, Yoga and Meditation in a comfortable and mesmerizing atmosphere.

Ganga Aarati in Triveni Sangam – Rishikesh

As per the Hindu religious rituals called as Aartis are performed on the holy river banks of Ganga every night at the sunset and entertain devotional song and fire as offering to the God Ganga. We will witness two such occasions which are

• Ganga Aarati in Triveni Sangam – Rishikesh
• Ganga Aarati in Kashi – Varanasi

Yoga & Meditation – Reshikesh

ATTENDING YOGA CLASSES IN RESHIKESH – INDIA

Sages and saints who master of the yogic arts have been regularly visiting the Reshikesh for thousands of years as this place considered as one of the divinest cities of Hindus. Famous yoga gurus and spiritual leaders like Swami Shivanand, Dayanand Saraswati, Rivi Shankar and many more leaders have selected Reshikesh for their Yoga and meditation practices. Tamil film actor Mr Rajini kanth also visiting this place as well as Himalayas twice a year for the purpose of meditation and Yoga. Even present Prime Minister of India Narandra Modi has also chosen Reshikesh and Himalayas for his meditation practice.  Reshikesh is Capital of Yoga and Meditation because this place has rich yoga and spiritual heritage, it is home to some of the most famous yoga schools and ashrams. This city is located Himalayan foothills alongside the holy river Ganga.

We are going stay in the Grand Shiva Resort & SPA which is located on the foothills of Himalaya and you can hear the charming of sound of water of river Ganga and squeaking of the birds. In the early morning, on the top of the terrace of the resort, with the background of Himalaya hills, under the guidance of highly qualified Yoga teacher – we will attend the Yoga and Meditation classes.

Important Temples: The Pilgrimage Tour India

• Mathura – Birth Place of the Lord Krishna
• Ayarpadi (Gokulam) – Krishna spent childhood
• Virundavan – Krishan spent adulthood
• Akshardham Temple, Delhi – Largest Hindu Temple in the world
• Daksheswar Mahadev, Shiva Temple – Haridwar
• Maya Devi – Haridwar
• Neelkantha Mahadev-Rishikesh
• Rahunath Temple – Rishikesh
• Virbhadra Temple – Rishikesh
• Kashi Vishwanath Temple – Varanasi
• Maa Annapurana Temple – Varanasi/Kashi
• Kalbhairav Temple – Varanasi/Kashi
• Kashi Vishalakshi – Varanasi/Kashi
• Shirdi Sai Baba – Shirdi
• Trimbakeshwar, Shiva Temple – Nasik
• Kapaleeswarar Temple – Chennai
• Parthasarathy Temple – Chennai
• Ashta Lakshmi – Chennai
• Marundeeswarar Temple – Chennai
• Annamalaiyar Temple – Tiruvanamali
• Thillai Nataraja Temple – Chidambaram
• Suryanar Kovil – Kumbakonam (Sun-God)
• Kailasanathar temple – Kumbakonam (Chandran)
• Vaitheeswaran temple – Kumbakonam (Mars or Chevva)
• Chakrapani Temple – Vishnu, Kumbakonam
• Adi Kumbeswarar Temple – Kumbakonam
• Brihadeeswarar Temple – Thanjavur, one of the World Heritage site
• Brahmapureeswarar Temple – Tiruchi
• Mariamman Temple, Samayapuram –Tiruchi
• Ranganatha Swamy – Srirangam
• Meenakshi Sundaraswarar Temple – Madurai
• Subramaniya Swamy – Thiruparankundram
• Karpaga Vinayagar Temple – Pillayarpatti
• Ramanatha Swamy – Rameshwaram
• Vibhishan Temple – Rameshwaram
• Subramani Swamy – Tiruchendur
• Suyambu Linga Swamy – Uvari
• Bhagavathi Amman – Kanyakumari
• Nagaraja Temple – Nagarcoil
• Thanumalayan Temple – Suchindram
• Attukal Bhagavaty Amman Temple – Trivandrum
• Aazhimala Siva Temple – Trivandrum
• Padmanabha Swamy Temple – Trivandrum

Conclusion

SkyRoute Travel organizing two such special spiritual tour for senior citizens in a year with due care. Professional guides of the respective areas will accompany the group and organize the spiritual tour in an efficient and stress free manner. We will also ensure that you have wonderful travel experience in India.

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