the same spot for indians in both years other religious destinations like puri shirdi amritsar pushkar and varanasi came up in rankings this year compared to 2020 additionally almost 25 of the top 100 cities travelled to have a strong religious significance with varanasi and tirupati the top spiritual destinations in fact shirdi witnessed a rise in popularity making its entry into the top 25 from rank 62 the previous year puri and rameswaram known for their exquisite temples also entered the top 50 it addedour booking data shows that indians across the country still desire to travel and prioritise safety which has led to innovative holidays opting for nature less touristy destinations often not far from home they have enjoyed new experiences and in doing so uncovered hidden gems within their own country with the governments immense efforts towards the ongoing vaccination drive indian travellers are once again packing their suitcases and heading off for weekend breaks and longer road trips with so much diversity to explore within our own borders there is always somewhere yet to visit or to explore again said krishna rathi country director india sri lanka and nepal agoda