The hindu religion recognizes seven Holy cities commonly known as the sapta puri.The cities are Ayodhya,Mathura,Haridwar,Varanasi.Kanchipuram,Dvaraka and Ujjain.
1.AYODHYA
This wholy city is situated in uttar pradesh,Hindus believe that ayodhya is the birth place of ramachandra the 7th avatar of god vishnu who is regarded as a supreme being in hinduism.It is believed that the city was built by god himself.
2.MATHURA
Mathura is also situated in uttar pradesh,it is nicknamed krishnanagri because it is the birth place of lord krishna.Mathuras significance is accelerated by the fact that it was the headquarter of the surasena kingdom which was governed by krishna maternal uncle,later who was killed by krishna as a remark of good always won over evil.
3.HARIDWAR
Haridwar has been a venue for pilgrims since ancient times.Hinduism teaches that haridwar was one of the four places where drops of immorality fell and spilled over as they were being carried by a bird known as garuda ,therefore it is famous for kumbh mela celebration that is held every 12 years.
4.VARANASI
Varanasi is a major religious city located in uttar pradesh.The importance of this city as religious centre occured in the 8th century when worship of shiva was established by adi shankara.
5.DWARAKA
Dwaraka was given its name by krishna who is a major diety in hinduism.
6.KANCHIPURAM
Kanchipuram is found in tamil nadu state in tondaimandalam regionof india along the banks of vegavathy river.The city is home to one of the oldest temple kailasanathar constructed in the year 685.Kanchipuram has a total of fourteen holy temples of hindu god vishnu.
7.UJJAIN
Ujjain is located in madhya pradesh state.The city is a hindu pilgrimage site and is one of the sites in india where kumbh mela is hosted.
1.AYODHYA
This wholy city is situated in uttar pradesh,Hindus believe that ayodhya is the birth place of ramachandra the 7th avatar of god vishnu who is regarded as a supreme being in hinduism.It is believed that the city was built by god himself.
2.MATHURA
Mathura is also situated in uttar pradesh,it is nicknamed krishnanagri because it is the birth place of lord krishna.Mathuras significance is accelerated by the fact that it was the headquarter of the surasena kingdom which was governed by krishna maternal uncle,later who was killed by krishna as a remark of good always won over evil.
3.HARIDWAR
Haridwar has been a venue for pilgrims since ancient times.Hinduism teaches that haridwar was one of the four places where drops of immorality fell and spilled over as they were being carried by a bird known as garuda ,therefore it is famous for kumbh mela celebration that is held every 12 years.
4.VARANASI
Varanasi is a major religious city located in uttar pradesh.The importance of this city as religious centre occured in the 8th century when worship of shiva was established by adi shankara.
5.DWARAKA
Dwaraka was given its name by krishna who is a major diety in hinduism.
6.KANCHIPURAM
Kanchipuram is found in tamil nadu state in tondaimandalam regionof india along the banks of vegavathy river.The city is home to one of the oldest temple kailasanathar constructed in the year 685.Kanchipuram has a total of fourteen holy temples of hindu god vishnu.
7.UJJAIN
Ujjain is located in madhya pradesh state.The city is a hindu pilgrimage site and is one of the sites in india where kumbh mela is hosted.
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