Gurudwra is a holy place of Sikhs. During the times of the early Gurus, Sikh places of worships were referred to as dharamsalas. In these places Sikhs were gathered to hear the Guru speak or sing hymns. As the Sikh population continued to grow Guru Hargobind Ji introduced the word Gurdwara, meaning...
Temple or Mandir is a holy place for Hindus for performing prayers to the Hindu Gods. In India it is believed that without a temple, a town or a village is not considered as complete for residing. The Mandir is considered as a home of God, or the particular Deity. In a temple the idols of a deity or...
Journey or Yatra in Hindi, to a holy place is believed to be very sacred in many religions for attaining moksha. Often the "Holy Yatras" are performed by large groups of devotees to a sacred shrine or a place of a particular deity. It is said that these holy locations, also called Deo Bhumi (Adobe o...
