Pilgrimages in East India are included in the most popular ones throughout the world. Interestingly, some of these pilgrimages are more popular beyond India than in India itself. Some sites in East India AS Bodhgaya and Sarnath are included in the elite group of Buddhist pilgrimage. As we know well that this region belongs to none other than 'Light of Asia' - Lord Buddha. Hindu temples in this region are built in Besar style of temple architecture. Some important Sikh pilgrimages are also located here. The states located in this region include Assam, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Tripura and Bihar.

Major pilgrimage in these states are Bodhgaya, Lingaraja Temple, Udaigiri Caves, Tawang Monetary, Patna Sahib, Maha Bodhi Temple and Khandagiri Caves. When pilgrims visit these places, they find it hard to resist the temptation to explore tourist attractions located nearby. This nature-rich region houses numerous wildlife destinations, colourful lifestyles, lip-smacking delicacies and a very divergent demography. You can try out enchanting beaches, priceless edifices, tea gardens, hill resorts, handicrafts, music and dance forms of East India. Many of the states (especially in North East) are not sometimes included in the mainstream of Indian culture. These areas can be described as the extension of Indianness. You will find this unexplored and unfamiliar region really mesmerizing.