SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS

Almost every religion in the world recognizes the spirituality of travel. In scripture, various destinations are given great significance for the roles they play in different belief systems. Some are the birthplaces of gods, some are thought to be gifts from the gods, some are centres of religious leadership and some are simply beautiful places to worship.

Religion has long played a central role in the human experience. Organized religion has existed in one form or another from the very dawn of civilization. No matter what one thinks about particular claims made by a specific faith, it is impossible to argue against religion’s importance. Billions of people today organize their lives around religious teachings and consider a variety of places around the world sacred.

Be it Vatican City or the Golden Temple, Amritsar or the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi or Jerusalem or Mecca or Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima and many more, these destinations are intangible cultural treasures. These destinations, awe-inspiring even to the people in their own religion, draw pilgrims from all corners of the world each year.