In this book we have discussed important pilgrimage and religious centers of India in terms of their importance and studies tourist aspects related to them. The book focuses upon the ancient concept of the pilgrimage and the changing scenario of pilgrimage tourism. Our forefathers had tremendous sense of physical landscapes. They searched beautiful sights for the purpose of pilgrimage. Gradually, the ancient concepts of getting solace and peace through hardships, but people are now looking for luxuries, pleasure and comforts on their pilgrimage tour. This very need for 'comforts' itself changed the overall concept of pilgrimage tourism. This has led to the development of 'tertiary' sector in these areas and has venture in the rise of towns as well as various crafts. There are some pilgrims centers which are area specific but pilgrimage tourism, on account of the location of various centers, has sufficient space and potential to combine pleasure with piety.
In this book we have discussed important pilgrimage and religious centers of India in terms of their importance and studies tourist aspects related to them. The book focuses upon the ancient concept of the pilgrimage and the changing scenario of pilgrimage tourism. Our forefathers had tremendous sense of physical landscapes. They searched beautiful sights for the purpose of pilgrimage. Gradually, the ancient concepts of getting solace and peace through hardships, but people are now looking for luxuries, pleasure and comforts on their pilgrimage tour. This very need for 'comforts' itself changed the overall concept of pilgrimage tourism. This has led to the development of 'tertiary' sector in these areas and has venture in the rise of towns as well as various crafts. There are some pilgrims centers which are area specific but pilgrimage tourism, on account of the location of various centers, has sufficient space and potential to combine pleasure with piety.