Kashi, Haridwar, Varanasi, Ilahabad..
The Ganges River is a common place for Hindus to go on a pilgrimage.
Hindus don't have any one place of pilgrimage... but one of the most important sites for pilgrims is Varanasi (Benaras), located near the Ganges River.
a place
Hindus visit 51 Sakthi peetams, 12 Jyotir Linga, 108 Divya desams on pilgrimage.
Ganges River.
two weeks
They believe that by making a pilgrimage they can be free of all sins. And get a better life after death.
Char Dham are the names of four pilgrimage sites in India that are widely revered by Hindus. It comprises Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri and Rameswaram. It is considered highly sacred by Hindus to visit Char Dham during one's lifetime.
They try to get close to their god .
To be closer to their God/s than where they live. === === Pilgrimage is mainly done for the intrinsic worthiness of their being. Pilgrimage is mainly done for the intrinsic worthiness of their being.
on a pilgrimage Hindus visit Temples & do charity. They also pray to god to forgive their sins.
Akbar issued a firman that Jazia (tax for pilgrimage for hindus) should be abolished. Hindus becme very happy and celebrated and gave the name of Akbar to their king.