Which among the following is a pilgrimage centre?

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Haridwar

Tiruvannamalai

Vrindavan

All of the above

answer is D.

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Haridwar, Tiruvannamalai and Vrindavan are pilgrimage centres
Towns emerged around temples such as those of Somnath and Bhillasvamin. Pilgrimage centres also developed into townships. Some examples of pilgrimage centres that evolved into townships include Haridwar in Uttarakhand, Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, and Ajmer and Pushkar in Rajasthan. Before Ajmer became the suba headquarters during the Mughal reign, it was the capital of the Chauhan dynasty in the twelfth century. The presence of lake Pushkar nearby and the settlement of the renowned Sufi saint Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti in Ajmer during the twelfth century attracted devotees from various creeds. Ajmer is, thus, an excellent example of religious coexistence. In addition, the intense activity of pilgrims and traders made pilgrimage centres a commercial hotspotHaridwar, Tiruvannamalai and Vrindavan.

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