Sapta Puris: The seven holiest cities in Hindu tradition

India’s Sapta Puris, or Seven Sacred Cities, are revered as gateways to moksha. These ancient sites, including Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Varanasi, Kanchipuram, Ujjain, and Dwarka, are deeply intertwined with Hindu faith and history. Pilgrims visit these cities to seek spiritual purification and liberation from the cycle of birth and death.