Sapta Puri (seven cities of liberation)
The seven cities traditionally said to grant liberation.
| # | Shrine | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayodhya | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | Map |
| 2 | Mathura | Mathura, Uttar Pradesh | Map |
| 3 | Maya (Haridwar) | Haridwar, Uttarakhand | Map |
| 4 | Kashi (Varanasi) | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Map |
| 5 | Kanchi (Kanchipuram) | Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu | Map |
| 6 | Avantika (Ujjain) | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh | Map |
| 7 | Dvaravati (Dwarka) | Dwarka, Gujarat | Map |
Each shrine and identification was checked against at least two independent sources; claims resting on one source are marked.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Sapta Puri
- विकिपीडिया: सप्त पुरियां
- saptapurIstotram (vAsudevAnandasarasvatIvirachitam) - sanskritdocuments.org
- mathurAmAdhurI ayodhyAdipurIshleSheNasahita - sanskritdocuments.org
- सप्त मोक्ष पुरी (Sapta Moksha Puri) - Bhakti Bharat
- Mathura a spiritual journey through time | Incredible India
- Places to Visit In Varanasi | Incredible India
- UP Tourism: Ayodhya