Sapta Puri (the seven holy cities)
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Seven cities that the scriptures call giver of liberation (moksha): Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya (Haridwar), Kashi (Varanasi), Kanchi (Kanchipuram), Avantika (Ujjain) and Dvaravati (Dwarka).
Hindu
| # | Place | Location | State/UT or country | Deity or details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | on the Sarayu, Ayodhya district | Uttar Pradesh | Shri Ram | |
| 2 | on the Yamuna, Mathura district | Uttar Pradesh | Krishna | |
| 3 | where the Ganga leaves the Himalaya, Haridwar district | Uttarakhand | Holy city | |
| 4 | on the Ganga | Uttar Pradesh | Holy city | |
| 5 | Kanchipuram district | Tamil Nadu | Holy city | |
| 6 | on the Shipra, Ujjain district | Madhya Pradesh | Holy city | |
| 7 | Devbhumi Dwarka district | Gujarat | Holy city |
