YATRA AND ITS PARAMARTHA

Yatra includes both thirthas - sacred places situated on the banks of sacred rivers on lakes or seas. and kshetras - holy spots at other places, situated on mounts  in caves,  amidst sequestered bowers, or underground. Normally temples are built in holy spots surrounded by lovely spectacles of Nature. The sages responsible for, caused them built amidst calm quiet picturesque Nature  where tranquility prevails and enables their japa, tapa and sankirthana activities carried on without interruption. They not only lived there, but are abiding in spirit even to this moment and will remain eternally. Accordingly, might rulers and celebrated pravaktas built marvellous temples, utilizing the unparalleled skills of sculptors and architects. Their sheer visual appeal cast irresistible charm both on commoners and connoisseurs alike. Moreover, the sages, only after studying the nature of localities alone caused them built for several deities in accordance with their innate nature and powers. The temples thus built are mainly dedicated to Siva, Vishnu and Sakti  Other adorable personages too are venerated in several places. Srimad Bhagavatha embodies a list of sacred mounts and holy rivers dotted with numerous shrines on their banks. And at the confluences and sources  of rivers too. The list is too long, yet deserves mention. Among the mountains, the following are visit-worthy, nay indispensable for gaining merit.

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