Religious Tourism

Religious tourism is commonly referred to as faith tourism. It is a concept that has been derived from the ancient practice of pilgrimage in our country.  We are a secular country with various faiths and belief systems and we at Wings take cognisance of that fact when we design our religious tour packages to assist you in your search for spiritual satisfaction and divinity. These tours can also be custom designed as per your requirements.

Some of the popular religious destinations that we customize tours for include

  • Amarnath Yatra
  • Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
  • Vaishno Devi
  • Nasik - Shirdi
  • Chennai Tirupati

We offer the Amarnath Yatra tour from two destinations – Delhi and Srinagar. Your actual tour brings once you arrive in Srinagar. FROm Srinagar, you are taken to the picturesque Sonmarg where you continue your Yatra till you arrive at Baltal the next morning. We have special arrangements for a helicopter to pick you up and drop you to Panchtarni. Once you arrive at Panchtarni, you embark upon a small foor journey of six kilometres to the holy caves of Amarnath.

Our package includes the following destinations as part of your Amarnath Yatra:

  • Amarnath Cave Temple
  • Mughal Gardens
  • Chasmashahi
  • Nishad Garden
  • Shalimar Garden

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, organized by the Ministry of External Affairs is not only a religious tour, it is a thrilling experience in the lap of nature with a cultural significance and beauty. It is the religious place for hindus, buddhists and jains. The yatra is open to every Indian citizen with Indian passport from June to September each year.

Keeping in mind the harsh and hostile conditions, we also offer pilgrimage via helicopter especially for the elderly

The three main religious destinations that we customize tours for the yatra include

  1. Kailash Manasarovar
  2. Pashupatinath Temple
  3. Bouddhanath Temple

Our package includes the following destinations as part of your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra:

  • Visit Pashupatinath Temple
  • View of the holy Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar
  • Trek to Diraphuk, Dolma La Pass and Darchen

Vaishno Devi is often referred to as Mata and a yatra to Mata Vaishno Devi is considered as the holiest pilgrimage among Hindus. Its caves are located on the holy mountains named Trikuta and attract millions of pilgrims throughout the year. It is a popular belief that anybody who goes to her temple will not return disappointed. It is also popular among tourists as the temple does not discriminate on the basis of caste, creed, class or religion and is open to all who wish to seek the Mata’s blessings.

We have specially designed packages for the yatra that cover destinations such as Vaishno Devi Shrine, Bhairon Nath Temple, Ardhkuwari to name a few.

Nashik has a lot of religious value amongst Hindus (especially Lord Rama devotees) as it was the abode of Lord Rama during his 14 years in exile here. It is located on the banks of the Godavari which originates in the south-west of the city at Trimbakeshwar. It is one of the four places in the world where the Kumbh Mela is held making it one of the holiest Hindu cities. The city has many ancient temples including the Kalaram Temple and Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple.

Our package also covers the famous Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi. Sai Baba, also known as Shirdi Sai Baba, was an Indian spiritual master who was and is regarded by his devotees as a saint, fakir, and satguru, according to their individual proclivities and beliefs. He was revered by both his Hindu and Muslim devotees, and during, as well as after, his life it remained uncertain if he was a Hindu or a Muslim himself.

Our carefully customized package for the Nashik Shirdi pilgrimage covers the following destinations:

  • Trimbakeshwar Temple
  • Kala Rama Temple, Ramkund
  • Someshwara Temple, one of the oldest temples dedicated to Lord Mahadeva
  • Dwarkamayee Masjid
  • Sai Baba Temple
  • Samadhi Temple and Aarti Darshan
  • Shani Shingnapur Temple

Chennai

With temples, beaches and centres of historical and cultural significance, including the UNESCO Heritage Site of Mahabalipuram, Chennai remains the most visited city in India. Chennai has been the most visited Indian city since 2008, in terms of foreign tourists’ arrival. The city serves as the gateway to the southern part of India with tourists landing in the city and starting their trip to the rest of the region. Top foreign nationals visiting the city include those from Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore, followed by the United Kingdom, France and the United States.

Tirupati

Tirupati temple witnesses the largest influx of pilgrims in Southern India. It is considered to be a holy temple that grants wishes to its pilgrims. The temple is for Lord Venkateshwara. It is one of the important centres of pilgrimage in the world and draws many pilgrims irrespective of religion, caste or creed.

It is one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites because of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, which is located at about 20 kilometres (12 mi) North West of Tirupati in the Tirumala hills at an elevation of 853 metres (2,799 ft). The city is also home for other historical Temples like Sri Padmavathi Temple, Sri Govinda Raja Swamy Temple, Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple, Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Kapilatheertham. Silathoranam (Natural Arch) is a distinctive geological wonder located in the Tirumala Hills. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is headquartered at Tirupati.

Our customised tour package includes the following destinations

  • Chennai
    • Kapaleeshwarar temple
    • Astalakshmi temple
    • Mylapore temple
    • Marina Beach
  • Tirupati
    • Thirutani temple
    • Lord Venkateshwara Temple