Born from reverence, built to awaken.
Born from reverence, built to awaken.
Pilgrimages began as a quiet longing shared between four seekers – storytellers, travellers, and believers in sacred beauty. We weren’t looking to start a business. We were answering a call – to return to the ancient places that shaped us, and to offer others a path not of tourism, but of transformation. With every temple bell and footstep in silence, we dreamed of journeys that would hold people gently — with reverence, depth, and grace.
And so, Pilgrimages was born:
Not as a tour company, but as a sanctuary, for those who travel to feel, to heal, and to remember.
We exist to craft journeys that feel like a prayer.
Rooted in India’s sacred traditions, guided with grace,
and created around the rhythm of your soul.
Not just travel, a return to what’s meaningful
Journey with a Meaning
Reverence in Every Detail
We believe sacred journeys deserve sacred care. From temple rituals to travel touchpoints, every element is curated with intention, respect, and quiet excellence.
Personalization with Purpose
No two souls are the same — and neither are their paths. We design each journey around your spiritual needs, cultural interests, and personal rhythms.
Comfort as a Sacred Offering
True rest is healing. That’s why we bring luxury not as indulgence, but as space — to breathe, to restore, to simply be.
Spiritual Depth, Not Surface Visits
We go beyond checklists and photo stops. Every experience is designed to connect you deeply — with the divine, with heritage, and with your inner self.
Graceful Hospitality
We serve quietly, intuitively, and wholeheartedly. Our white-glove service is rooted in warmth & humility—the way sacred hospitality has always been offered in India.
Mind, Body & Soul Alignment
We see the journey as a whole — nourishing your intellect, caring for your body, and gently awakening the spirit within.
Cultural Authenticity
We honor the sacred places we visit by working with local artisans, temple communities, historians, and healers — preserving the wisdom we’re privileged to share.
The Curators
Manesha Pawar
Chief of Experiences & CEO
“A true pilgrimage is the moment the outer journey meets the inner one.”
JPS
(Jasmeet Pal Singh)
Chief of Services & COO
“Pilgrimages is where breath returns to stillness, and the body remembers its original rhythm in nature, in mantra, in presence.”
Sanjay Pawar
Chief of Stories & Cuisines
“For me, each journey is a story served with reverence — in every flavor, ritual, and moment that touches the soul.”
Puneeta Singh
Wellness Advisor
“I believe that true service is silent, sacred, and seamless — a path where every detail becomes a prayer”
Manesha Pawar
Chief of Experiences & CEO
A spiritual seeker, visionary leader, and the founding force behind Pilgrimages, Manesha brings over 30 years of experience in shaping people, cultures, and transformative journeys. What began as her inner calling has now become a living, breathing sanctuary for those who travel not just to see the world—but to experience it with depth and meaning.
30+ years of experience in Leadership, People, Culture, and Operations
Founder and creative spirit behind Pilgrimages
Known for empathy, clarity, and designing seamless, human-centred service cultures
Deeply passionate about sacred travel, spiritual wisdom, and intentional living
Holds a core belief that every outer journey carries the potential for inner awakening
His Role in Pilgrimages
Manesha is the soul of every journey curated. As Chief of Experiences & CEO, she shapes the vision, energy, and design of each pilgrimage—ensuring that every traveler feels supported, understood, and gently guided along their own sacred path. Her leadership brings warmth, trust, and depth to every detail, transforming travel into a truly personal and spiritual experience.
Jasmeet Pal Singh
Chief of Services
A seeker at heart, a leader by spirit, and a visionary by practice — Jasmeet’s path spans over 25 years of building immersive, meaningful experiences across India and abroad.
- 25+ years in Experiential Marketing, Digital Strategy, and Project Leadership
- Former consultant and strategist for leading global brands and large-scale experiences
- Double Postgraduate in Business Management from IIM Trichy and IMT Ghaziabad
- Known for merging analytical precision with soulful execution
- Passionate about sacred travel, Vedic philosophy, and the quiet beauty of intentional living
His Role in Pilgrimages
Jasmeet is the architect of seamless journeys — crafting the invisible threads that make every guest feel seen, supported, and held. From white-glove arrival care to bespoke temple experiences, his work ensures that every sacred moment unfolds with ease, grace, and deep respect for the path each traveler walks.
Sanjay Pawar
Chief of Stories & Cuisines
A dancer, a creative pioneer, a culinary storyteller — he journey weaves through the vibrant landscapes of performance, wellness, global travel, and sacred food traditions.
- Co-founder of Wizcraft, one of India’s earliest and most iconic event companies.
- Former international cabin crew, gathering stories across cultures and continents.
- Founder of Gym & Tonic, Gurgaon’s early wellness and lifestyle hub.
- Culinary consultant for brands like Usha International and Amway — blending recipes with rich, rooted storytelling.
- Born into a legendary film family — grandson of Lalita Pawar, son of producer Jai Pawar (Parwana, Manzil).
His Role in Pilgrimages
He curates the flavors & tales that bring each journey alive — from temple kitchens to ancestral cooking traditions, sacred feasts to soulful conversations. With deep reverence and creative grace, he ensures every Pilgrimage nourishes mind, body, and memory.
Puneeta Singh
Founder of Hridayam | Mentor, Faciltator, Sadhak
Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT)
Certified Vedic Mantra Chant Teacher
Hridayam is a heart-centered sanctuary dedicated to the transformative art of Iyengar Yoga for people of all ages and abilities. Through mindful movement, prana-infused breathwork, chanting, and restorative rest, students cultivate resilience, clarity, and lasting calm.
Founded by Puneeta Singh, Hridayam reflects over 20 years of yoga practice and experience. Puneeta has trained students across India, Mexico, the U.S., Latin America, Europe, and the U.K., helping them restore alignment, strengthen the body, calm the mind, and experience inner joy and freedom. Her personal journey of healing, devotion, and deep study shapes Hridayam into a sanctuary of learning, growth, and heart-centered practice.
Her Role in Pilgrimages
Puneeta curates each journey to gently support the mind-body-soul connection, through restorative rituals, sacred movement, and silence. Her work ensures every guest feels held, not just in comfort, but in consciousness.
Purpose in Every Step
For every step we take, we honor the sacred — in land, in people, in presence. Each journey is an offering. Every choice, an act of care.
For the Planet:
Gentle footprints. Eternal harmony.
Move Slowly. Stay Deeply: Fewer transfers, longer stays, conscious pacing — to let the land breathe and speak.
Stay Light on the Earth: Partnering with eco-conscious stays that harvest rain, grow their own, and give back to nature.
Sacred Spaces. Sacred Conduct: Quiet guidance ensures temples and natural sites are entered with humility and left untouched in spirit.
For People:
Rooted in culture. Guided by Seva
Local Hands, Honored Work: We work with local hosts, drivers, artisans, and temple guides — offering dignified employment and respect.
Artisan Wisdom, Women’s Grace: Our journeys uplift craftswomen, temple kitchens, and sacred weavers — with fair partnerships, not performances.
Giving that Flows Quietly: Each guest’s journey contributes to rural wellness, temple care, or schooling — chosen with heart, not headlines.
Living Traditions, Rightfully Shared: We collaborate with spiritual teachers and local scholars with reverence, transparency, and gratitude.
Walk With Intention
Sustainability, to us, is a spiritual practice — in silence, in service, in softness.
It’s in how we greet a priest, how we touch holy waters, how we receive a story, or leave a footprint.
We invite you to travel with grace —For the soul, for the soil, for something greater than ourselves.