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India has numerous places of pilgrimage that are visited by thousands of
devotees every year.

Can you answer after reading the following clues ?

1. The journey of this famous cave pilgrimage centre is
dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated in Himalayas.

2. This is the pilgrimage where the confluence (Sangam) of
three rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati takes place.

3. This temple is the most popular pilgrimage site in Himachal
Pradesh. It is famous for its eternally burning flame.

4. This famous pilgrimage literally means 'Forest of Basil Trees'.

5. The only temple in India dedicated to Lord Brahma, the Lord
of Creation is located here. He is worshipped along with all
the other elements of nature.
6. This is the Ramakrishna Mission's international headquarter

and is supposed to represent a temple, a mosque and a
church.

7. This important cave temple is dedicated to the three mother
goddesses of Hinduism.

8. This pilgrimage is known as the 'Gateway of the Gods'. 'Har Ki
Pauri' is the most sacred ghat of this city.

9. A three-day bathing festival is held in mid-January (during
Maker Sankranti) at the mouth of the river Hugli.

10. The Buddhist pilgrimage is famous for stupas on top of a small
hill. It is located 45 km from Bhopal.

11. This is the pilgrimage centre of Muslims which has the Tomb
of Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti.

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Vrindavan, Allahabad, Belur Math, Ajmer, Haridwar, Amarnath,
Pushkar, Jawalaji, Vaishno devi, Sanchi, Ganga Sagar Mela

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