• Ayodhya → Sri Rama incarnated in Ayodhya, grew up in Ayodhya, ruled his kingdom from Ayodhya and finally returned to his divine abode from Ayodhya.
• Anga → Sri Rama visited Anga (identified with Ballia Kameshwar Dham) with sage Vishwamitra and heard about Lord Shiva burning Kama deva in that place.
• Shringverpur → Sri Rama visited Shringaverapura during forest exile and met Guha, the king of the Nishadas.
• Prayag → Sri Rama visited Prayaga during forest exile and met sage Bharadwaja in his hermitage.
• Chitrakoot → Sri Rama visited the hermitage of sage Valmiki while entering Chitrakoota.
- Sri Rama stayed in Chitrakoota during forest exile in a Parna Shala (Leaf Hut). During his stay in Chitrakoota, Sri Rama described the beauty of Chitrakoota Mountain and river Mandakini to Devi Sita.
- Sri Rama gave his Padukas to Bharata in Chitrakoota.
- Sri Rama visited the hermitage of sage Atri and Devi Anusuiya while leaving Chitrakoota.
• Bithoor → Devi Sita gave birth to Lava and Kusha while staying in Valmiki Ashrama (whose location is identified with Bithoor).
• Vindhyachal → Sri Rama performed the shraddha of his father in Vindhyachala. The place is known as Rama Gaya.
• Mathura → Sri Krishna incarnated in Mathura in the prison of Kamsa as the son of Vasudeva and Devaki.
- Sri Krishna was transferred to Gokula by Vasudeva to become the son of Nanda and Yashoda.
- Sri Krishna slayed Kamsa and his wresters in Mathura.
- Sri Krishna defeated Jarasandha seventeen times in Mathura.
• Gokul → Sri Krishna grew up in Gokula as the son of Nanda and Yashoda and performed various childhood pranks (like stealing butter) in that place.
- Sri Krishna killed Putana and Trinavarta in Gokula.
- Sri Krishna performed the Leela of Damodara (Yashoda trying to bind) in Gokula and liberated Nalakuvara and Manigriva (as Arjuna Trees).
- Sri Krishna made a woman fruit-seller rich in Gokula.
• Vrindavan → Sri Krishna freed river Yamuna from the poisonous serpent Kaliya in Vrindavana.
- Sri Krishna stole the garments of the Gopis in Vrindavana.
- Sri Krishna performed the famous Rasa Leela with the Gopis in Vrindavana.
- Sri Krishna killed many demons like Arishta and Keshi in Vrindavana.
• Govardhan → Sri Krishna appeared as the Deity of Govardhana before the residents of Vraja when they worshipped the Hill.
- Sri Krishna later lifted the Govardhana Hill and gave shelter to the residents of Vraja from the fury of rain set by Indra deva.
• Nandgaon → Sri Krishna is said to have stayed in Nandgaon after leaving Vrindavana.
• Raval → Sri Radharani incarnated in Raval as the daughter of Vrishabhanu.
• Barsana → Sri Radharani grew up in Barsana as the daughter of Vrishabhanu.
• Kashi → Lord Shiva created Kashi and abides there as Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga. Lord Shiva also established Kalabhairava, Dandapani and Ashta Bhairavas in Kashi. Lord Shiva was worshipped in Kashi by devas and sages due to which various Lingas exist in Kashi.
• Anga → Lord Shiva burnt Kama deva in Anga (identified with Ballia Kameshwar Dham).
• Prayag → Lord Shiva abides in Prayaga among the Trinity (Brahma - Vishnu - Maheshwar).
- There are various temples of Lord Shiva in Prayaga like Someshwar Mahadev and others.
• Vindhyachal → Lord Shiva was worshipped by Devas, Asuras and Sages in Vindhyachala. Hence Lord Shiva abides in Vindhyachal in various forms like Tarakeshwar, Rameshwar etc.
• Naimisharanya → Lord Shiva abides in Naimisharanya as Bhuteshwar Mahadev and other forms.
• Kalinjar → Lord Shiva abides in Kalinjar as Neelkanth Mahadev.
• Prayag → Devi abides in Prayaga as Prayaga Shakti Peetha.
• Chitrakoot → Devi abides in Chitrakoota as Ramagiri Shakti Peetha (identified with Kamadgiri Hill as well as Maihar Sharada).
• Vrindavan → Devi abides in Vrindavana as Vrindavana Shakti Peetha (identified with Devi Uma or Katyayani). Devi also abides in Vrindavana outskirts as Devi Mahavidhya (or Ambika). She was worshipped by the people of Vraja.
• Kashi → Devi abides in Kashi as Varanasi Shakti Peetha (Devi Vishalakshi). Devi also abides in Kashi in other forms like Devi Annapoorna, Devi Vishwabahu, Devi Durga, 64 Yoginis etc., Devi Annapoorna, Devi Durga and also as 64 Yoginis.
• Vindhyachal → Devi abides in Vindhyachala as Trikona Yantra - Devi Vindhyavasini (Mahalakshmi), Devi Ashtabhuja (Mahasaraswati), Devi Kali Khoh (Mahakali).
• Naimisharanya → Devi abides in Naimisharanya as Lingadharini (Devi Lalita).
• Saharanpur → Devi abides in Saharanpur as Devi Shakambhari.
• Tulsipur → Devi abides in Tulsipur (near Nepal border) as Devi Patan.
• Naimisharanya → Lord Vishnu abides in Naimisharanya (which is a Swayam Vyakta Kshetra) as Chakra Narayana of Chakra Teertha. The Satyanarayana Vrata is said to have started from Naimisharanya.
• Ayodhya → Lord Vishnu abides in Ayodhya in seven forms as Sapta Hari:
- Vishnuhari
- Chandrahari
- Dharmahari
- Chakrahari
- Guptahari
- Bilvahari
- Punyahari
• Prayag → Lord Vishnu abides in Prayaga in twelve forms as Dwadasha Madhavas (Beni Madhava and others).
• Kashi → Lord Vishnu abides in Kashi as Bindu Madhava.
• Shukratal → Sage Shuka narrated the Srimad Bhagavatam (which describes the Incarnations of Lord Vishnu) to king Parikshit during the final days of the king and king Parikshit got liberated. The place identified with Shukratal.
• Ayodhya → Bhakta Hanuman attended the coronation ceremony of Sri Rama in Ayodhya. Thereafter he stayed back in Ayodhya for protecting Ramkot from a fort which is the current temple known as Hanuman Garhi.
• Prayag → Bhakta Hanuman abides in Prayaga as Lete Hanumanji.
• Chitrakoot → Bhakta Hanuman abides in Chitrakoota in Hanuman Dhara. It is said that after Hanuman set Lanka on fire, Sri Rama pacified his anger in Hanuman Dhara.
• Kashi → Bhakta Hanuman abides in Kashi as Sankat Mochan Hanuman.
• Vasishtha (Ayodhya) → Sage Vasishtha had his hermitage in Ayodhya, being the kulaguru of the Ikshwaku dynasty.
• Bharadwaja (Prayag) → Sage Bharadwaja had his hermitage in Prayaga where Sri Rama visited during forest exile.
• Valmiki (Chitrakoot) → Sage Valmiki had his hermitage in Chitrakoota where Sri Rama visited during forest exile (while entering Chitrakoota).
• Atri (Chitrakoot) → Sage Atri and Devi Anusuiya had their hermitage in Chitrakoota where Sri Rama visited during forest exile (while leaving Chitrakoota).
• Garga (Vraja Bhoomi) → Sage Garga performed the naming ceremony of Sri Krishna in Gokula secretly within a cowshed. Sage Garga also performed the Upanayana ceremony of Sri Krishna in Mathura before he departed to Sandipani Ashrama of Avanti.
• Agastya (Kashi) → Sage Agastya had his hermitage in Kashi before he moved to South to suppress the rising Vindhya mountain.
• Jaigishavya (Kashi) → Sage Jaigishavya performed austerity and devotion in Kashi towards Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva gave darshan to him.
• Agnibindu (Kashi) → Sage Agnibindu performed penance and devotion in Kashi towards Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu gave darshan to him.
• Shukracharya (Kashi) → Sage Shukracharya performed penance in Kashi and got the Mritasanjeevani Vidya from Lord Shiva.
• Shaunaka (Naimisharanya) → Sages performed a long-running Yagna in Naimisharanya under kulapati Shaunaka.
• Suta (Naimisharanya) → Sri Suta gave discourse on various Puranas to the sages in Naimisharanya during the interval of the long-running Yagna.
• Vyasa (Naimisharanya) → Sage Vyasa is said to have meditated, composed many Puranas and classified the Vedas in Naimisharanya. Sage Vyasa has a Vyas Gaddi in Naimisharanya.
• Dadhichi (Naimisharanya) → Sage Dadhichi had his hermitage in Naimisharanya. Sage Dadhichi gave up his body for the Devas in Naimisharanya.
• Adi Shankaracharya (788 - 820 CE?) (Kashi) → Sri Adi Shankaracharya got the darshan of Lord Shiva in Kashi as a chandala with four dogs who came to test him.
• Nimbarkacharya (? - 1162 CE) (Vraja Bhoomi) → Sri Nimbarkacharya is said to have lived in Vraja and preached devotion of Sri Krishna (Dvaitaadvaita).
• Ramananda (14th – 15th Century CE) (Kashi) → Sri Ramananda was born in Prayagraj but lived in Varanasi for most of his life. Many Ramanandi Maths exist in Varanasi.
• Kabirdas (15th - 16th Century CE) (Kashi) → Sri Kabirdas was born in Varanasi. The Lahartara Pond of Varanasi is said to be the place where a muslim weaver found him.
• Surdas (1478 - 1573 CE) (Vraja Bhoomi) → Sri Surdas lived in Vraja and composed devotional songs in praise of Sri Krishna (Sur Sagar).
• Vallabhacharya (1479 - 1531 CE) (Vraja Bhoomi) → Sri Vallabhacharya lived in Vraja for sometime and preached devotion of Sri Krishna (Pushtimarga). The Image of Srinathji emerged from Govardhana. Sri Vallabhacharya built the first temple of Srinathji in Govardhana and performed the seva of the Lord.
• Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486 - 1534 CE) (Vraja Bhoomi) → Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu visited Vraja during his pilgrimage and spread devotion of Sri Krishna through his Sankirtans (Gaudiya Vaishnavism).
• Sanatana Goswami (1488 – 1558 CE) (Vraja Bhoomi) → Sri Sanatana Goswami came to Vraja, being instructed by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to discover the sites associated with Sri Krishna.
• Rupa Goswami (1489 – 1564 CE) (Vraja Bhoomi) → Sri Rupa Goswami came to Vraja, being instructed by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to discover the sites associated with Sri Krishna.
• Meerabai (1497 - 1557 CE) (Vraja Bhoomi) → Sri Meerabai visited Vraja and worshipped Sri Krishna (Meera Bhajans).
• Swami Haridas (16th Century) (Vraja Bhoomi) → Swami Haridas lived in Nidhivan and practised devotion of Sri Krishna. The Banke Bihari idol was found by Haridas Thakur in Nidhivan.
• Tulsidas (1532 - 1623 CE) (Chitrakoot) (Ayodhya) (Kashi) → Sri Tulsidas was born in Rajapur of Chitrakoota. Sri Tulsidas composed part of the Ramcharitmanas in Chitrakoota. Sri Tulsias also got the darshan of Totamukha Hanuman and Sri Rama in Ram Ghat of Chitrakoota.
- Sri Tulsidas started composing the Ramcharitmanas in Ayodhya on the day of Rama Navami.
• Trailanga Swami (1607 - 1887 CE) (Kashi) → Sri Trailanga Swami lived in Kashi for many years and performed many miraculous deeds.
• Baba Lokenath (1730 - 1890 CE) (Kashi) → Baba Lokenath lived in Kashi for sometime as a disciple of Sri Trailanga Swami.
• Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836 - 1886 CE) (Kashi) → Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa visited Kashi during his pilgrimage and had a vision of Lord Shiva imparting the Taraka mantra. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa also met Sri Trailanga Swami during his visit.
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