One of India’s major attractions as a India Pilgrimage Tours destination is its deep roots in the world’s oldest religions Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. For Hindus, holy places like Varanasi on the banks of the Ganges and pilgrimages to Rishikesh and Chardham Yatra offer opportunities for spiritual purification and blessings believed to be where Pilgrims bathe and dip in the holy waters of the river Ganga to wash away their bad deeds. The followers of Buddhism, the Buddhists can visit Bodh Gaya, while Sikhs find solace in the Golden Temple of Amritsar, a symbol of peace and perfection. However, these religions are not the only ones in India. There are also Islam, Christianity, and Zoroastrian temples in the country. The Ajmer Sharif Dargah attracts thousands of Muslim pilgrims and Christian pilgrims to visit the Basilica of Bom Jishu in Goa, where Saint Francis Xavier's remains lie.