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Know All About Kedarnath, Varanasi, Madurai And Other Temple Towns In India

Kedarnath, India's Lord of the Field, is a wonderland with the divine Kedarnath Temple, Gaurikund, and Vasuki Tal, offering serene Himalayan landscapes and deities.

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Varanasi, India's oldest city with over 2,000 temples, is home to thousands of pilgrimages and the Ganges, the most sacred Hindu river, offering a heavenly experience during evening Aarti.

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Madurai, a city known for its intricate temples and Dravidian architecture, was known as the Athens of the East during Maurya rule.

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Rishikesh, known as the Gateway to the Gharwal Himalayas, is a city rich in temples, pilgrimage sites, and popular tourist attractions.

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Badrinath, India's pristine temple city, is renowned for its Badrinath temple, Brahma Kapal, Mata Murti, and Sheshnetra, and offers serene views of Vasundhara Falls and Nerlkantha Peak.

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Puri, India's Jagannath Puri temple, established in 11th century, is a cultural heritage site with sky-touch tops and four-door entrances, containing smaller temples like Jagannath, Bala Bhadra.

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Vrindavan, a holy town near Mathura, attracts 5,000 pilgrims annually, believed to be Lord Krishna's childhood home, derived from the words basil and forest.

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