Temple Tours in India offer you an opportunity to study the divine philosophy and spirituality steeped deep in Indian culture that won it glory and fame in the past and binds its such-vividly diverse diaspora today.

India Temple Tours starting from Delhi generally focus on more on North India while those originating in Mumbai focus more on temples of South India. And  Temple Tours in India are not for elderly or religious-minded people only but  have much more to offer – history and mythology, architecture, adventure, dance and music, and even exotic once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

Himalayas are considered Abode of Divine in India and indeed, many of the ancient temples are situated on hilltops or mountain sides. Though not much of a sight in terms of architecture, these temples mostly lure tourists with promises of fulfilling the prayers and wishes of true devotees, or curing them of certain diseases. You may find it amazing how thousands and lakhs of devotees brave the difficult trek of Amarnath Yatra every year to see the natural formation of Shiva Linga in ice.

Vaishno Devi Yatra and Gangotri the origin of River Ganga, Yamunotri the origin of River Yamuna, Badrinath Temple, and Kedarnath Temple offer much better comforts for the pilgrims. There are suitable places to sit, relax, eat and stay for a night after every few kilometers along with palki and pony rides for invalid. And you can have a quick helicopter ride straight to the temples is available for some of the most popular temples too.

Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Varanasi are three of the most sacred cities that are not only important Hindu pilgrimage destinations but also centers of Hinduism Philosophy, Spiritual Transcendence, Ayurveda, Yoga, and Meditation.

Temples of South India are architecturally grand and historically date back to ancient times. Their festivals too feature most amazing and breathtaking performances by world-famous classical dancers and musicians. Their costumes, headgear, makeup and accessories all have artistic details worthy of study and research. Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, near Tirupati, is the worlds richest temple while the intricate details of Meenakshi Temple in Madurai are enchanting. Take the temple tour of India to experience its myriad emotions, see its diverse manifestations, and listen to its heart beats.

In the north east of Poonch Town is situated an ancient temple of Lord Shiva on the left bank of Pulsata stream. The area is known as Rajpura Mandi, two kms above Mandi village. This is a unique Shiva Temple which is located on the foot hill and not on the hill top and secondly the Shivling of white stone is not self-made. The stream which flows near it, is the Loran stream but it is believed by the locals that Ravan’s grandfather Pulasta Rishi performed his tapasya and thus is known as Pulsata stream. This shrine is older than of Amarnathji of Kashmir. Thousands of people visit on Raksha Bandhan. Before partition,many people used to visit this shrine from areas now occupied by Pakistan.

How to reach.

This shrine is 25 kms.from the Poonch town.Buses,Cars,Jeeps carrying pilgrims ply on the road regularly.On Raksha Bandhan lots of people visited the shrine. The Poonch district is approx.225 kms. from Jammu district.Transport are available for Poonch district regularly.

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