Karma Yatra: Two Yogis Exploring India’s Spiritual Roots

5 min readMay 2, 2022

Rahul & Vishudhhi at Hampi, Karnataka — Rahul & Vishudhhi

What is Karma Yatra?
As Vishudhhi Devi and Rahul Kashyap, two devoted practitioners of yoga, we are embarking on a journey to delve into the cultural and spiritual sites in India that have played a crucial role in shaping the nation’s cultural fabric. This expedition will not only provide us with the opportunity to deepen our understanding of these sacred places, but also allow us to maintain our Sadhna practice as we explore. We invite you to join us on this journey through our blog, where we will share our insights and experiences with you.

Our aim, Why we are doing this?
While it may seem unconventional, we strongly believe that India’s spiritual and yogic culture are at the core of its identity, and we are eager to learn more about the current state of spirituality in the country. With this in mind, our objective is to visit both well-known and lesser-known spiritual sites in India in order to share our insights and experiences related to the culture, people, and way of life in these places, as well as the factors that make them unique. Our goal is to provide a deeper understanding of India’s rich spiritual heritage through our journey and observations.

When we started and what we have covered?
Our journey, which began on March 24, 2022 at the Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple in Nashik, has taken us through more than three states in India, including stops at the Panch Bhoota Sthalam, the Mahabalipuram, the Ranganatha Swami Rameswaram, the Meenakshi Madurai Temple, the Dhanush Kodi (the southernmost point of India), the Bharatmata Temple, the Swami Vivekanand Rock Memorial, the birthplace of Shri Shankaracharya, the Padmanabhan Swami Temple, the Azhimala Temple in Kochi, Munnar in Kerala, and Hampi. We have had the opportunity to visit many of the most important sites in South India during our travels.

What are we going to cover?
During our journey, we have had the opportunity to visit a variety of notable spiritual sites, including the Jyotirlinga Temples, the Pancha Bhoota Lingams, the Panch Prayag, the Panch Kedar, famous temples, the Chota Char Dham, the Char Dham, the Ashtavinayak Temples, the Navagraha Temples, the Arupadai Veedu — Six Abodes of Murugan, and many other interesting and noteworthy places.

Let’s end this post :)
In this sense, our journey is reminiscent of the travels undertaken by yogis in the past who sought to gain a deeper understanding of India and to serve the nation in any way they could. We are all on a common path, seeking to uncover the soul of India in all its splendor by upholding dharma through learning, sharing, and experiencing. This voyage is an opportunity for us to immerse ourselves in India’s spiritual and cultural richness and to contribute to its preservation and enrichment.

During our travels, we will have the opportunity to meet and interact with numerous individuals, while also learning new languages through budget travel.

Along the way we’ll meet yogis and sadhus, visit temples and ashrams, document our trip with videos, etc. Please follow our journey here https://nomadyogis.travelmap.net and on Instagram: nomadyogis!

Join us as we travel to India to learn the history, people and spirituality of the country — at a deeper level. The word Karma means “action” and Yatra is able to mean “journey”. So Karma Yatra literally means “Action towards exploring Bharat as it was given by yogis and all the great people who contribute for India.”