11 Offbeat Pilgrimages Destinations in India

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India's religious history is very unique and it has born many religions like Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh on earth. Due to this, religious tolerance is seen in this country which plays an important role in the history of this country. Every citizen of India is proud of its diversity.There are many such places in India which are very beautiful and also have religious significance . These places are kept in the category of holy places. Among these spiritual places are some of the most beautiful  and interesting places, in which there is a touch of divinity in comparison to religious architecture and sacred art.

There are many sacred places in India for pilgrimage where people can feel divine power by getting rid of their sins.

1. Chausath Yogini Temple

Mother Durga has 64 yoginis in the Chautsath Yogini temple located inside Chambal Valley in Morena. There are 64 rooms in the premises of the temple, apart from this, the center is located in which various statues of Hindu Goddesses are installed.

Yogini Temple is more famous for system functions and beliefs. It is said that the Indian Parliament is on the line of this structure.

2. Sarkhej Roza Mosque, Gujarat

Sarkajj Roja, the place where Ahmed Ahmed Khattu Ganj Baksh is located in the suburb of Ahmedabad is the tomb. He was the advisor to Ahmed Shah and Sufi saint. This saint played an important role in the construction of Ahmedabad.

In addition to the tomb, there is a mosque, a library, and a ruined palace and cultural center. This Masjid is an unspoiled specimen of Indo-Saracenic style.

3. Monster Sudan Temple, Maharashtra

The monster Sudan Temple, located in Lonar, was built by the Chalukya Dynasty between 6th to 12th century. Many warriors and kings have been associated with this temple. Legend has it that a monster called Lavnasur had harassed the villagers very much.

Then Lord Vishnu defeated Asur in battle with the incarnation of the enemy Sudan. Monster Sudan threw the monster so fast on the ground that there was a big pit

4. Holy Cross Church, Tamil Nadu

You can also enjoy water sports in Mandapati, a village of temples, and drive four hours to Madurai. However, this place used to be a major pilgrimage place for people of Christianity before development. This cathedral is a white high-rise building.

In 1540 the Portuguese's vessel was trapped in a fierce storm near Manapad, coming from east. After avoiding this storm, the captain of the ship installed a cross made of the ship's original mast on a hill. It drew the attention of St. Francis Xavier and he made his home here.

5. Anandpur Sahib Punjab

Anandpur Sahib Guru is the birthplace of the Khalsa. It is the residence of Nihang's largest camp. In 1665, Guru Tegh Bahadur, the 9th Guru of Sikhs, founded it. There are many gurdwaras in this village and in all these cases, Kesgarh Sahib is the chief. This is one of the five major pilgrimage sites of this religion.

6. Chausath Yogini Temple, Madhya Pradesh

The Chauhatha Yogini is believed to be one of the rare surviving structures, located in Morena, within the Chambal Valley. It's dedicated to 64 yogis of Goddess Durga.

Inside the temple premises, along with central sanctum, the detailed carving of various Hindu deities, you would see 64 chambers.

Yogini temples have been connected to Tantric beliefs and practices. It also said that the Indian parliament building has been built on the basis of this structure which creates a magical attraction among visitors.

7. Daitya Sudan Temple, Maharashtra

Situated in Lonar, the Daitya Sudan Temple was constructed by the Chalukyas between the 6th and 12th centuries.

There are many legends that surround the origin of the shrine; According to one, a demon named Lavanasura used to create troubles for the villagers. It is said that Lord Vishnu had taken the form of Daitya Sudan to destroy the asuras in a fierce battle, where he crushed the demon into the ground with a great force, that he went into a huge hole.

8. Namdroling Monastery, Karnataka

Most of the Tibetan settlements in the country are spotted around Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim. Although, an important settlement in South India was established in the Bylakuppe of Karnataka. Here, there will also be a beautiful monastery which is the main attraction of the country's second largest Tibetan settlement.

It is located above the entire city and is a peaceful sanctuary for a large number of pilgrims, which is full of Thangka painting and tapestries. You'll witness three great gold statues of Buddha in the sanctum along with Padmasambhava and Amitayas.

9. Taj-Ul-Masajid, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

It's mistakenly believed that the Jama Masjid in New Delhi is the largest mosque in India. But to your knowledge, we may inform you that India's biggest mosque is the Bhopal’s Taj-ul-Masajid, which is the "largest in Asia". The nawabs of Bhopal bestowed the city with an elegance that is possibly best grabbed in the pink mask of Shrine. It's an 18-storey minaret and the pool within its premises that highly features mosque’s marble dome. The mosque can make reside almost two lakh visitors at any given time. The Taj-ul-Masjid dates back to the 1840s, when Nawab Shah Jahan Begum started work on the memorial, which was later continued by her daughter Sultan Jahan Begum. During the 19th century, the mosque remained incomplete due to invasions and wars. The final structure, as we see today, came only in 1985, when the grant by the Emir of Kuwait allowed for its renovation. One of the garnishes which got added was a Mughal-style entrance, which was built using ancient motifs from Syria. Taj-ul-Masjid has an important place for the Deobandi sect of Islam. However, the mosque welcomes people of all faiths and stands in the garb of its startled onion domes, as the Azan plays, it is a humble experience.

10. Hoysala Temples, Karnataka

The Hoysala group of temples in Belur and Halebidu in Karnataka are the personification of storytelling in stone. In these temple complexes, the main temple was built in a black granite over a period of 100 years. 900-year-old Chennakesava Temple in Belur’s is dedicated to Vishnu and was built by King Vishnuvardhana to honor his victory over the Cholas. In the entire complex, there are detailed carvings of elephants, lions, celestial nymphs, and scenes of daily life. The Hoysala rulers were great patrons of art and religious pluralism and were standing in applauding their creation with a single priest and hardly any worshiper.

11. Moorish Mosque, Punjab

Kapurthala, the city in which this mosque is located is an anomaly. Its former ruler, built by Maharaja Jagatjit Singh, this place underlines sophisticated interests. Singh was a well-traveled Francophile, who made his kingdom in the image of Paris or St. Petersburg instead of any other part of Punjab. There are many structures that reminisce ancient European glamor. Among all this, the Moorish Mosque, which Singh had built on the Grand Mosque of Marrakech. The only one of its kind in this part of the world, there are orange and red walls in the structure, and there is only one tower but no dome, making you remind of same structures in Morocco and Alhambra. On closer inspection, you can see designs on the main altar authorized from the art students of the government. M.A.O College, Lahore. This Mosque is proof of the inclusive sentiments of Singh and it seems like the moment of unexpected glory given in rustic Punjab in its royal grandeur.