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Saptapurī literally means ‘the seven sacred cities’. The following seven cities were considered great places of pilgrimage:

...ar Pradesh, on the banks of the River [[Sarayu]], which is one of the holy cities and pilgrimage centres of the Hindus, on account of it being the birth plac **Toponyms for the sacred city include Awadh, Fyzabad, Oudh, Saketa, and Vinita

There is no doubt that it was considered as a very sacred spot even from the most ancient times. The proofs supporting this are: ==Cities Near Kurukṣetra==

...nchi or Conjeevaram in Tamil Nadu and one of the seven very ancient sacred cities described in the scriptures.

...spelt as Kañci, Kāñcī or Conjeevaram. It is one of the seven very ancient cities and pilgrim centers. ...8-820) in the temple complex which is 1.6 hectares (4 acres) in area. The sacred tank in the complex is called Pañcagaṅgā. The annual temple festival ta

...were really God Himself, how was he born here and what was the [[mantra]] (sacred word) by which he could be appeased. What was the mode of [[worship]] that * On the top of the mountain [[Meru]], there are seven cities out of which Madhurā or Gopālapurī is one. But it is [[Brahman]] Itself.

...kla Paksha, get the Mrittika (mud) in a new pot to the temple, mix it with sacred ash and a few drops of water from Siddhamurta Teertham. Who has destroyed the three cities,<br>

* Pilgrimage to sacred places of Śiva ...c name is Elaeocarpus ganitrus.</ref> and [[bhasma]]</ref>[[Bhasma]] means sacred ash.</ref>

* The decimation of the Tripuras<ref>Tripuras means the three cities of the demons and the demons themselves.</ref> by Lord [[Śiva]] is symboli * Eulogy of performing good deeds, giving gifts and bathing in sacred rivers

...ned as the site of important places such as the locations of [[kingdoms]], cities, or pilgrimage centres. For example, the [[Abhiras]] are said to have dwelt ...This has been the trend for not only it, but also geographic features like cities ([[Ayodhya]]) that some writers haven’t been able to pinpoint within Indi

<br>Who have applied sacred ash and came from Kailasa, <br>Who destroyed the three cities, please destroy my sins,

This was worn by [[Lord Shiva]] while destroying the three cities, And gets the effect of taking bath on all sacred waters,

...rtain rivers, such as the Ganga, have descended from the heavens and their sacred waters are needed in the temple tank. ...itions. The relationship of objects with one another and space in India's sacred architecture extends to include higher entities said to be in charge of var

The ecology of the world has been considered sacred to Hindus because plans are living beings, and hence, children of the earth ...have a sthala vriksha ("''tree of a [sacred] place"''), which was the tree sacred to that area whereupon the temple's construction happened.<ref> P. 770 ''En

...dy forming the necklace, the girdle, the yajñopavīta<ref>Yajñopavīta means sacred thread.</ref> as also arm-bracelets. There is also a garland of skulls arou ...eads of Brahmā for having spoken disrespectfully, his destroying the three cities built by the demon [[Tripurā]][[sura]], his killing the elephant demon [[G

...approximately 5,250 BC when it started coalescing into villages and later cities. But that civilization was extinct by approximately 1,750 BC and most of t ...o be dated by their oldest city (and not when they started coalescing into cities like other ancient civilizations). We do however, know, that there has bee

Hey, destroyer of cities, My words about you are for gaining your grace,<br> Because of his unflinching devotion to you, Oh destroyer of three cities.<br>

...race of mortals living upon the Earth, but not adhering to it. Inhabiting cities, but not being fixed to them, possessing everything but '''possessed by not ...Religions'', 15(4), 343-386</ref><ref>Lowitz, L., & [[Datta]], R. (2004). Sacred Sanskrit Words: For Yoga, Chant, and Meditation. Stone Bridge Press, Inc.;

...e., India), who could turn hills into rivers, rivers into hills, transform cities and towns, enter into water and fire, go through metal and stone, and could ...Rta and [[Brahman]], qi and the Dao, than the modern Western God?”<ref> ''Sacred Nature

..., Nitala, Mahatala, [[Sutala]], [[Pātāla]] and Gabhastimata.<ref>P. 21 The sacred scriptures of India, Volume 6 By Chidatman (Swami.)</ref> Pā[[tāla]] in [ * Māyā Dānava also built [[Tripura]], three cities of gold, silver and iron. This was later destroyed by Śiva.<ref>Bhagavath