Pilgrimage in India from Bangladesh: Sufi, Hindu, and Buddhist Sites (2026)

India pilgrimage guide for Bangladeshis: Ajmer Sharif (Sufi), Varanasi, Puri, Vrindavan (H…

• Visa: Tourist (T) visa — standard IVAC process; declare pilgrimage as purpose
• Group pilgrims (4+): Group Tourist Visa (T-2) via registered operator
• Top Sufi sites: Ajmer Sharif, Nizamuddin Dargah (Delhi), Haji Ali (Mumbai)
• Top Hindu sites: Varanasi, Puri Jagannath, Vrindavan–Mathura, Tirupati
• Top Buddhist sites: Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Rajgir
• Religious neutrality: AGB presents factual travel information for all faiths

Pilgrimage destinations by faith

Which visa for pilgrimage

All pilgrimage travel to India from Bangladesh uses the standard Tourist (T) visa applied at IVAC. When completing the online form, select “Tourism” as the purpose and mention the specific pilgrimage sites in the visited cities section. There is no separate “pilgrimage visa” category. For organised groups of 4 or more travelling together with a fixed itinerary, a Group Tourist Visa (T-2) is an option through a registered tour operator.

Planning a group pilgrimage

Group Sufi and Hindu pilgrimage tours from Bangladesh are a well-established travel segment. Tour operators who specialise in India pilgrimage packages typically handle visa documentation, group hotel bookings, and transport. AGB can provide referrals — see the visa assistance service.