Prayagraj is the King of all places of pilgrimage. Brahma conducted the first ten yajnas here. Triveni Sangam, Sri Veni Madhav Temple, Lord Caitanya’s Footprints at Dashashwamedh Temple, Nag Vasuki Temple, Dasasvamedha-ghata, Akshaya Vat, Bharadvaja Muni Ashram, ISKCON Prayagraj & Dwadash (12) Madhav Temples are places to visit.
One of India's great pilgrimage sites, Chitrakoot, is remotely located amidst the dense forests of Bundelkhand. In the deep forests of Chitrakoot, Lord Ramacandra, Sita and Lakshmana spent 11-and-a-half years of Their 14 years of exile. The dense Dandakaranya forest adjoins Chitrakoot.
Varanasi, also popularly known as Kashi & Benares, is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world with a documented history tracing 4500 years back. At Varasani there is the famous Sri Bindu Madhav Temple where Lord Caitanya performed His kirtana & met Prakashananda Sarasvati. Close by, there is the resting place of Lord Caitanya and the house of Tapan Mishra.
Situated on the banks of the Saryu River, Ayodhya is the Appearance place of Lord Rama. Here, the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His quadruple expansion as Lord Rama, Laksmana, Bharata & Satrughna appeared as sons of Maharaja Dasaratha in the Raghu dynasty in Treta-yuga.
Bithoor is 24 km from Kanpur. This is the Birthplace of Dhruva Maharaja. The ruins of King Uttanapada palace on the banks of the Ganges River stand tall as testimony. Next to it is Brahmavarta-ghata where Lord Brahma performed Ashwamedha yajna.
Kanpur is endowed with the magnificent ISKCON Kanpur Temple spread in a sprawling campus of over 15 acres surrounded by beautiful gardens, Govindas restaurant, guesthouse, gift shops & Gaushala. The ancient Sri Panki Hanuman Temple is on the outskirts of Kanpur. Jagannatha Mandir at Behta is also a prominent temple to visit.
Naimisaranya is 2 hours from Lucknow & 3 hours from Kanpur. It is also known as ‘Nimsar’, the forest manifestation (aranya svarupa) of Lord Vishnu. Suta Gosvami recited Srimad-Bhagavatam to 88,000 sages assembled here at the juncture of Dvapara-yuga & Kali-yuga.
Kalpi is the Birthplace of Srila Vyasadeva. It is a remote village on the bank of the Yamuna River in Jalaun district in Uttar Pradesh, 1 hr-45 mins drive from Kanpur. The entire area is incredibly peaceful and spiritually surcharged.
Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, is situated on the banks of the Gomati River. The city is blessed with a beautiful ISKCON temple with Sri Sri Radha Raman Bihari as the presiding deity. Lucknow is in proximity to Ayodhya, the Appearance place of Lord Rama.
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