| Varanasi |
India |
October - March |
Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Ganga Aarti |
One of the oldest and holiest Hindu cities |
| Amritsar |
India |
November - March |
Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh |
Spiritual and cultural center for Sikhs |
| Tirupati |
India |
September - February |
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple |
One of the richest and most visited temples |
| Bodh Gaya |
India |
October - March |
Mahabodhi Temple |
Site where Buddha attained enlightenment |
| Mecca |
Saudi Arabia |
Islamic Calendar (Dhul Hijjah) |
Masjid al-Haram, Kaaba |
Holiest site in Islam, Hajj pilgrimage |
| Jerusalem |
Israel |
March - May, September - November |
Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
Sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam |
| Vatican City |
Italy |
April - October |
St. Peter’s Basilica, Sistine Chapel |
Center of the Roman Catholic Church |
| Lumbini |
Nepal |
October - March |
Maya Devi Temple |
Birthplace of Lord Buddha |
| Mount Kailash |
Tibet |
May - September |
Kailash Parikrama |
Hindu & Buddhist sacred pilgrimage site |
| Shirdi |
India |
June - February |
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple |
Famous for Sai Baba’s teachings and miracles |