{"id":1959,"date":"2019-02-28T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T08:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sacredearthjourneys.ca\/blog\/?p=1959"},"modified":"2020-04-14T00:53:52","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T00:53:52","slug":"7-reasons-take-sacred-tour-south-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sacredearthjourneys.ca\/blog\/7-reasons-take-sacred-tour-south-india\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons To Take A Sacred Tour of South India"},"content":{"rendered":"

To celebrate the completion of our sacred tour to Southern India, we wanted to remind everyone why Southern India is the perfect place to go if you’re embarking on a\u00a0spiritual journey. It has stunning landscapes, vibrant cultures, ancient temples, and amazing people, all of which create the perfect atmosphere for inner and outer exploration.<\/p>\n

Even the land is sacred here. This particular area of the world is known for having given birth to many saints and sages, all of whom have impregnated the country with their sacredness.<\/p>\n

And while you could jump on a plane and head to India on your own spiritual pilgrimage, a tour is often a better option, especially for the first time visitor to India.<\/p>\n

Here are 7 great reasons to take a spiritual tour of South India.<\/p>\n

1. You Can Focus On Your Spiritual Journey<\/h2>\n

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Getting around in India, especially for the first time traveller, can be challenging and confronting. While some people love the adventure of navigating in an unknown land, other\u2019s find it extremely stressful.<\/p>\n

If you are going to India to experience the rich spirituality, culture, and history, you don\u2019t need to be worrying about the details of where to go, and how to get there.<\/p>\n

A reputable tour company has trusted vendors, so you won\u2019t have to question where you are staying, what you are eating, what attractions to see, and how you\u2019ll get there.<\/p>\n

2. Your Journey Of India Is Guided<\/h2>\n

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A guide brings your trip alive with their intimate knowledge of the sites and areas you\u2019ll visit.<\/p>\n

There is no guide to Southern India like Andrew Harvey.<\/p>\n

At Sacred Earth Journeys, we are honored to be working with Andrew for this wonderful journey and are continuously amazed at his wonderful teachings and passion about India.<\/p>\n

Born in South India and educated at Oxford, Andrew began his own spiritual journey in the late 1970s. He knows the ins and outs of this sacred land like the palm of his hands and has studied with a number of Indian saints and sages over the past four decades.<\/p>\n

Andrew is an award-winning author, activist, and documentarian. This is will be his third, \u201cShiva Dancing\u201d group tour to South India, and as always, he’ll use his years of training and knowledge of the land to take pilgrims on a journey in the footsteps of great mystics like Ramana Maharshi, Sri Aurobindo, and Father Bede Griffiths.<\/p>\n

Throughout the journey through Southern India, Andrew will not only share his knowledge of the land, he’ll also be bringing you the teachings and initiations needed for your own internal transformation, giving you the tools to spread the revolution of the divine human across the world.<\/p>\n

3. Dive deeply into the mystical world of Indian Saivism<\/h2>\n

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To this day, Saivism remains one of India’s best kept sacred secrets.<\/p>\n

This mystical branch of Hinduism has very rarely been studied in the Western world, which is why travelling with Andrew is truly unique. His 40-year journey into Hindu mysticism gives him the knowledge and experience needed to guide pilgrims through an unbelievable experience of self-discovery that draws its lessons from the astounding vision of God the dancer.<\/p>\n

By going on this incredible pilgrimage with Andrew, you’ll be able to learn about the teachings and spirituality of Shiva, dive deeply into the evolutionary vision of Sri Aurobindo, and explore the expansive universal vision of Christ consciousness that Father Bede Griffiths, the greatest Christian mystic of the 20th century, gave to the world.<\/p>\n

It is truly unique and transformational.<\/p>\n

4. You’ll see the majestic Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram through new eyes<\/h2>\n

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Mahabalipuram, the first stop on this incredible journey, is famous for its Shore Temple. It was also the second capital and a bustling seaport during the time of the Pallava Kings of Kanchipuram. Ravaged by wind and sea, the temple complex, built in 700-728AD by the Pallava Dynasty, retains its alluring beauty and is a must-see site for pilgrims and travellers.<\/p>\n

Complete with intricate rock carvings and monuments such as the Descent of the Ganges and the Arjuna\u2019s Penance relief, depicting animals, deities, and other semi-divine creatures, Mahabalipuram is one of those places that conserve a deep kind of sacredness, which will be tapped into thanks to Andrew’s knowledge and experience.<\/p>\n

5. Have we mentioned Indian food yet?<\/h2>\n

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We could spend hours talking about the amazing tastes of Southern India.<\/p>\n

Some of the foods you\u2019ll experience in South India include:<\/p>\n