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Sanatani Dialogues Part 4: Future tourist potential of pilgrimages to Bharat, being the birthplace of Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism

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Last few decades have seen Bharat origin people moving abroad at an unprecedented level to an extent today it can be said that a Mini Bharat exists today in almost all the major nations of the world.

Roughly 30 million + people of Bharat origin live abroad right now.

I am expecting by 2100, it could be a 100 million.

Ours is one of the most ancient nations in the world and the birth place of many Sanatani religions like Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism.

Future generations of people belonging to Sanatan Dharma would always look at Bharat as the Motherland despite living in a different country and holding a different passport. It’s a feeling which will never go away. It’s natural.

Eventually a Bharat Yatra would become one of the most anticipated trips for such people.

All the hundreds of historical sites we take for granted to an extent today would all be extremely reverted pilgrimages at some point.

This has the potential to boost spiritual tourism economy of Bharat.

No wonder the government has already devoted so much to creating a vibe around Sanatan Dharma and related festivals.
 
Last few decades have seen Bharat origin people moving abroad at an unprecedented level to an extent today it can be said that a Mini Bharat exists today in almost all the major nations of the world.

Roughly 30 million + people of Bharat origin live abroad right now.

I am expecting by 2100, it could be a 100 million.

Ours is one of the most ancient nations in the world and the birth place of many Sanatani religions like Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism.

Future generations of people belonging to Sanatan Dharma would always look at Bharat as the Motherland despite living in a different country and holding a different passport. It’s a feeling which will never go away. It’s natural.

Eventually a Bharat Yatra would become one of the most anticipated trips for such people.

All the hundreds of historical sites we take for granted to an extent today would all be extremely reverted pilgrimages at some point.

This has the potential to boost spiritual tourism economy of Bharat.

No wonder the government has already devoted so much to creating a vibe around Sanatan Dharma and related festivals.
India is also the birthplace of Deobandi and Barelvi Islam. So more pilgrims then.
 
Last few decades have seen Bharat origin people moving abroad at an unprecedented level to an extent today it can be said that a Mini Bharat exists today in almost all the major nations of the world.

Roughly 30 million + people of Bharat origin live abroad right now.

I am expecting by 2100, it could be a 100 million.

Ours is one of the most ancient nations in the world and the birth place of many Sanatani religions like Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism.

Future generations of people belonging to Sanatan Dharma would always look at Bharat as the Motherland despite living in a different country and holding a different passport. It’s a feeling which will never go away. It’s natural.

Eventually a Bharat Yatra would become one of the most anticipated trips for such people.

All the hundreds of historical sites we take for granted to an extent today would all be extremely reverted pilgrimages at some point.

This has the potential to boost spiritual tourism economy of Bharat.

No wonder the government has already devoted so much to creating a vibe around Sanatan Dharma and related festivals.
Extremist ideology..
 
Extremist ideology..


It isn't really an ideology. More a collection of different thoughts and beliefs, some of which are directly contradictory of the others. This is just an attempt to label them all as Indian/hindutva to try and lay claim on them as an umbrella term a bit like the old Goodness Gracious Me skits of yesteryear. They dissolve like sugar in water outside of the subcontinent.
 
Pilgrimages are for older demographic. India needs to develop infrastructure massively and provide the best conditions for tourists and local visitors. There are too many sightseeing places in India that even local do not visit much due to lack of facilities.
 
Bharat, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in Bharat only.

- Sri Mark Twain 🙏🏻

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What is extremist about pilgrimage?

The people who go to Haj are extremists in your opinion?

I agree there is huge religious tourism potential in some places.

Can you name the top 5 most popular sites ?
 
I agree there is huge religious tourism potential in some places.

Can you name the top 5 most popular sites ?

In Hinduism, we believe in 4 Dhams as the four most prominent pilgrimage sites. Otherwise there are many more. The 4 Dhams are :-

Badrinath
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Dwarka
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Jagannath Puri
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Rameshwaram
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Then there are famous sites like the following :-

Amarnath
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Kedarnath
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Tirupati Balaji
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and of course the OG Kashi Vishwanath , my personal favorite. A piece of history. I think it’s the oldest city in the world that’s still inhabited. This is the heart and soul of our civilization.

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In Hinduism, we believe in 4 Dhams as the four most prominent pilgrimage sites. Otherwise there are many more. The 4 Dhams are :-

Badrinath
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Dwarka
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Jagannath Puri
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Rameshwaram
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Sorry, that's not Hinduism's four most holiest sights, that's only Vaishnavite's most holy sites. For the shaktas, like my family the shaktipiths like Kamakhya or Kalighat holds more significance.
 
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