Top 10 Holy Places Must Visit In Shravan According To Hindu Beliefs

Shravan is the fourth month of Hindu calendar and it is one of holy periods of the year by the devotees and pilgrims. The god of this sacred time is Lord Shiva who is regarded to be very favorable to be worshiped and accomplished penance. During this pilgrimage month, most of the people usually expect the faithful to visit several holy sites of Lord Shiva. During Shravan month, pilgrims worship in some of the ten most vital and holy sites:

1. Kashi Vishwanath Varanasi

Kashi or Varanasi is one of the holy towns of Hindus on the river Ganges; a temple Kashi Vishwanath is situated in the center of the town. It is believed that the hair of Lord Shiva touches the earth at this temple. It is the temple where among the twelve Jyotirlingas, the lingam, the saccred form of Lord Shiva is worshipped. In the month of Shravan, pilgrims in all parts of the world flock in the destination to pray and merit blessings.

2. Gujarat Somnath Temple

Somnath Temple in Gujarat is extremely historic and full of spiritual worth. It is ranked as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, and the structure was destroyed and re-constructed multiple times during the course of history. The temple can be described as a symbol of suffering and faith. It is also a temple where the folks visit to pray and they think that they are near the Lord Shiva during the month of Shravan.

3. Deoghar, Baidyanath Dham

One more significant shrine of Jyotirlinga is found in Deoghar in Jharkhand called Baidyanath Dham. People feel that the temple was constructed by the Pandavas to seek forgiveness of their sins. In such a way, the devotees think that it can cleanse them of sins and rescue them if they visit Baidyanath in Shravan. Millions of pilgrims visit the temple and take part in the Bada Char pilgrimage on bare feet and visit different regions in India.

4. Ujjain, Jyotirlinga of Mahakaleshwar

Mahakal Jyotirlinga temple is situated in Ujjain, a very ancient city in the state of Madhya Pradesh. This temple is unique in the sense that it is the sole temple where Jyotirlinga is facing south (this too is very rare). One perceives that the Mahakaleshwar is considered to be one of the five great forms to the Lord Shiva and all the forms have various types of power. In the month of Shravan, the inflow of people to the temple is magnified tremendously since they seek the blessings and escape of the cycle of rebirth.

5. Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu

The southernmost Jyotirlinga is believed to be Rameshwaram situated in the Pamban Island. This is the place where Lord Rama made a bridge to Lanka and established a lingam. It is also the temple that is famous due to 22 sacred wells (Kalyani), all of which are medicinal. During the Shravan the worshipers immerse into those wells and after that they go to the temple to bless of God.

6. Trimbakeshwar Temple Nashik

Trimbakeshwar Temple is situated in Nashik that is one of the seven sacred cities in India. The temple belongs to the Lord Shiva in three forms, Agni, Vayu, and Surya. The lingams which are unique to the temple carved out of a diamond kind of rock named Trimurti Linga are also worth noted. Devotees are persuaded that by attending Trimbakeshwar during the Shravan, spiritual recovery and calmness can be attained.

7. Gangotri, Uttarakhand

Gangotri is not only a beautiful place in nature but a place of high religious significance since it is the birthplace of the River of Ganges. River Ganga is believed to have dropped on earth here on the touch of Lord Shiva. People move in thousands to Gangotri in Shravan and take a difficult pilgrimage to have a darshan of Lord Shiva and the river. There is the belief that bathing in the cold waters of the Bhagirathi is very purifying.

8. The Amarnath Cave in Jammu and Kashmir

Amarnath cave is the renowned shrine in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The ice lingam naturally occurs in the cave, and it can be formed as well as shrunk depending on the phases of the moon. It is said that Lord Shiva opened up the secrets of creation and immortality to his wife, Parvati in the cave. The believers have to walk through the thorny paths to the cave in search of prosperity and enlightenment during the Shravan.

9. Vedanthangal Shiva Temple at Tamil Nadu

Comparatively a not so famous temple among other major temples, Vedanthangal Shiva Temple which is about ten miles away of Chennai is a landmark to worshipers. The temple was in the Chola period and is known to be made famous by its carvings and sculptures. It has been believed that a visit to the temple during Shravan is possible in order to share their wishes and also seek the blessings of Lord Shiva.

10. Hampi Narasimheswara Temple, Hampi

Another major spiritual site in the ruins of Vijayanagara Empire is the Narasimheswara Temple in Hampi. Lord Narasimha (an avatar of Lord Vishnu) gets most of the devotion in the temple but the lingam of Lord Shiva can also be seen in the temple. The soft touches of nature surrounding the place of ancient ruins form certain mood that is only possessed by the pilgrims of the Gods during the month of Shravan.

Conclusion

These are the sacred spots still more illuminated and filled with spirituality in the month of Shravan when thousands of pilgrims move here hoping to get some relief, salvation and peace. All these temples and the sites possess their legends and traditions, that is why each of them can be defined as the one of the original center of devotion and cultural heritage. To Hindus visiting such places in Shravan is not just a religious obligation but a spiritual climb to its highest levels and gain of inner peace.

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